Monitoring and controlling costs and contracts on construction projects.
The occupation covered by this standard is Construction Quantity Surveying Technician. Typical job titles can include: Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Construction Surveyor, Quantity Surveying Technician, Assistant Cost Engineer or Assistant Cost Analyst. Construction Quantity Surveying Technicians are associated with the monitoring and control of costs and contracts on construction projects and are based on sites or in offices.
The main duties and tasks of a Construction Surveying Technician are:
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Knowledge |
What is required |
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Health and Safety |
Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed by law and other regulations in a construction environment |
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Sustainability |
Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects |
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Construction Technology |
Understand different construction techniques and materials and the principles of design |
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Contracts |
Understand different forms of contracts used in construction and why they are applied in different situations |
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Procurement |
Understand the different types of procurement process and negotiation requirements |
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Cost control |
Understand the importance of controlling costs during a construction project and the effect of changes to the project |
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Financial reporting |
Understand the various forms of reporting on project progress |
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Skills |
What is required |
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Health and Safety |
Apply health and safety issues to all activities |
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Sustainability |
Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability |
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Construction Technology |
Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects |
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Contracts |
Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations |
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Procurement |
Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project |
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Cost control |
Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project. |
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Financial reporting |
Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project |
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Administration |
Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis |
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Behaviours |
What is required |
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Commitment to Code of Ethics |
Understand and apply the Code of Conduct and conduct regulations, ethics and professional standards relevant to industry’s recognised professional bodies. |
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Continuing Professional Development |
Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested. |
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Commitment to Equality and Diversity |
Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work. |
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Communicate Effectively |
Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written. |
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Conflict avoidance |
Be able to assist in planning to avoid conflict and resolving issues that do arise |
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Work in Teams |
Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way. |
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Demonstrate Innovation |
Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions. |
The typical duration for this Apprenticeship is three years but this will depend upon the previous experience of the apprentice and access to opportunities to gain the full range of competence.
Individual employers will determine their own entry requirements, but the typical entry requirements for this Apprenticeship will be five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship.
The following qualification will be gained:
This Apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours typically required to achieve Technician status or the equivalent with the industry’s recognised professional bodies. The final assessment process for this Apprenticeship will typically be representative of the review process required for professional registration.
This Apprenticeship standard is at Level 4.
This Apprenticeship standard should be reviewed three years after approval of the standard.
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