C&G T Level Technical Qualification in Building Services Engineering for Construction (Electrotechnical Engineering) (C07TL1Y1)

T Levels mark a revolution in technical education. T Levels will be the gold standard technical option for young people at 16-19, increasing the status of technical and vocational study. They will give young people the knowledge and practical experience they need to pursue a skilled profession - and because they have been designed in partnership with business, will give employers the skills they need.

The new qualification bringing classroom and work placement together. Giving you the knowledge and skills employers need. T Level is equivalent to 3 A Levels, with 80% classroom 20% industrial placement (least 45 days).

Our exciting new two-year, full-time T Level in Building Services Engineering (BSE) course can lead to employment and Apprenticeship opportunities within the construction industry and the within the building estates management and property maintenance sectors and the emerging and fast developing renewable energy technology market.

Building Services Engineering is about the design, installation, maintenance and monitoring of the building services systems that you find in any modern domestic, commercial, or public building. BSE systems include the plumbing & heating, electrical power & lighting, mechanical ventilation, sanitation, air-conditioning, fire and security systems and the emerging renewable technologies, necessary for providing and maintaining ‘human comfort’ in the buildings that we live and work in.

The topics covered in this programme are designed to cover all of the academic requirements necessary qualify as an 'entry level' Building Services Engineering Technician.

The topics include:

• Electrotechnical engineering
• Plumbing, sanitation, and heating engineering
• Building Services Engineering (BSE) systems technology
• Scientific principles
• Applied Science for Construction and BSE systems technology
• Applied Mathematics for Construction and BSE engineering
• Construction and BSE measurement principles
• Construction and BSE information and data principles
• Relationship management in the construction and BSE sectors
• Digital technology in construction and BSE
• Construction commercial/business principles
• Building Services Engineering (BSE) systems technology
• Planned maintenance and diagnostics principles for BSE systems
• Management of Health & Safety the construction and BSE sectors
• Legislation and Regulation governing the Construction and BSE sectors
• Sustainability and Renewable Energy technologies
• Sustainability and Energy Management principles
• Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)
• Building Information Management Systems (BIMS)

The employment opportunities for Building Services Engineering (BSE) Technicians are wide and varied. Some of the typical BSE Technician roles are shown below.

• Building Services Engineering Coordinator
• Air Conditioning Technician
• HVAC Technician / HVAC Design Technician
• Electrical Technician / Electrical Design Technician
• Renewable Technologies Technician / Renewables Design Technician
• Fire Systems Technician
• Security Systems Technician
• BEMS (Building Energy Management) Technician
• BIMS (Building Information Management) Technician
• Plant Room maintenance Technician
• Fire & Security Systems Technician
• Estates Management Technician
• Renewable Technologies Coordinator
• Energy Assessor
• Energy Auditor

T Levels are a nationally recognised programme and have been allocated UCAS points. You must achieve at least an overall pass grade to receive UCAS points.

The Level 3 T Level in Building Services Engineering carries a maximum of 168 UCAS points and will take you onto higher education programmes such as a Level 4 Diploma in Building Services Engineering or a University Level 5 BSC degree programme in Building Services Engineering.

The entry requirements for the Level 3 T Level in Building Services Engineering are based on the key subject areas of Maths, English and Science (Physics and or Chemistry). Applicants would be expected to have achieved the key subjects at GCSE grade 5 or above (or equivalent Level 2).

Digital or Design and Technology at GSCE grade 5 (or above), whilst not mandatory, are considered desirable for the study programme.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

The T Level in Building Services Engineering comprises a common Engineering core and one of the two Occupational specialisms listed below.

• Electrotechnical systems services systems and controls.
• Plumbing, heating, and sanitation services systems and controls.

The Engineering common Core is assessed by two externally set exams (Learners normally sit these exams at the end of year 2 of the programme). The learners chosen Occupational Specialism is assessed by a combination of centre marked assignments and a 'synoptic' practical workshop assessment. Learners also have to complete an employer set project that forms part of the 315-hour industrial placement.

Note: All components of the assessment criteria shown above must be achieved to pass the qualification.

September 2024

The L3 T Level in Building Services Engineering will be delivered at our 'state of the art' facilities at the East Durham College - Technical Academy over two year.

The course delivery will comprise of classroom based theory sessions and workshop and laboratory practical sessions, along with a 315 hour industrial placement with a partner employer that will provide you with the essential work experience required to demonstrate your competence as an 'entry level' Building Services Engineering Technician.