Advanced Civil Engineering

UNIT 37: ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING
Unit 37:
Unit code: QCF level: Credit value:
Advanced Civil Engineering

T/601/1316 5 15
Aim
This unit enables learners to understand the methods and techniques used for specialised civil engineering projects and develop skills in solving problems arising from construction and civil engineering activities.
Unit abstract
This unit provides learners with an understanding of specialised methods and techniques used in complex civil engineering activities. There is a strong theoretical understanding underpinning the study of this unit, and there will be considerable emphasis on learners understanding the selection of appropriate methods and resources through a variety of realistic case studies.
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Learning outcomes
Understand the methods and techniques used in tunnelling activities Understand the methods and techniques used in hydraulic structures Understand the methods and techniques used in marine works Understand the methods and techniques used in highway construction and railway works Be able to solve problems arising from complex civil engineering activities.
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
BH029571 Edexcel BTEC Levels 4 and 5 Higher Nationals specification in Construction and the Built Environment Issue 2 August 2011 Edexcel Limited 2011
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Unit content
Understand the methods and techniques used in tunnelling activities Tunnelling activities: ground conditions eg hard rock, soft ground; ground support; cut and cover tunnelling; pipejacking; mini-tunnelling; construction of shafts
Understand the methods and techniques used in hydraulic structures Constructing hydraulic structures: materials used eg earth, rockfill, concrete; ancillary works; canal and river works
Understand the methods and techniques used in marine works Constructing marine works: cofferdams; caissons; sea walls; harbour works; coastal protection activities
Understand the methods and techniques used in highway construction and railway works Constructing and maintaining carriageway works: rigid pavements; flexible pavements; railway works (provision of new track and ancillary structures)
Be able to solve problems arising from complex civil engineering activities Factors affecting solutions to civil engineering problems: proper regard to health, safety and welfare; environmental issues; quality matters; technical and economic considerations; importance of resource plan, planning and programming; contingency plans; amendments as necessary
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Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will: LO1 Understand the methods and techniques used in tunnelling activities LO2 Understand the methods and techniques used in hydraulic structures LO3 Understand the methods and techniques used in marine works LO4 Understand the methods and techniques used in highway construction and railway works LO5 Be able to solve problems arising from complex civil engineering activities
Assessment criteria for pass

The learner can: 1.1 explain construction methods for tunnelling 1.2 illustrate appropriate methods used in tunnels and shafts 2.1 explain construction methods for hydraulic structures 2.2 illustrate appropriate methods used in hydraulic structures 3.1 explain construction methods for marine works 3.2 illustrate appropriate methods used in marine works 4.1 explain construction methods for highway and railway works 4.2 illustrate appropriate methods used in highway construction and railway works 5.1 design appropriate solutions for complex civil engineering activities 5.2 produce a resource plan for civil engineering activities
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Guidance
Links
This unit links with other Edexcel BTEC HN Construction and the Built Environment units, for example:
Unit 1: Design Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment Unit 4: Management Principles and Application for Construction and the Built Environment Unit 13: Environmental Impact of Construction Unit 15: Production Management for Construction Unit 27: Site Surveying Procedures for Construction and the Built Environment Unit 33: Civil Engineering Technology Unit 38: Hydraulic Principles and Applications.
The content of this unit has been designed and mapped against the current CIC National Occupational Standards and the current NVQs at levels 4 and 5. Completion of the learning outcomes will contribute knowledge, understanding and skills towards the evidence requirements of the NVQs.
See Annexe B for summary of mapping information to NVQs.
This unit has also been mapped to illustrate the links to the NQF units. See Annexe D for summary of mapping information to NQF units.
Essential requirements
It is essential that a culture of health and safety is embedded in all the units to ensure that the learners understand the importance and relevance of health and safety issues. Therefore there should be clearly signposted aspects of current legislation and health, safety and welfare implications throughout the delivery and assessment of this unit.
Employer engagement and vocational contexts

Tutors should organise site visits to two different civil engineering works. To ensure site visits are successful tutors should brief learners on the of scope of works, health, safety and welfare requirements and associated problems with tunnelling, marine, highways or complex civil engineering works. Tutors should outline the aims and objectives of the visits and encourage learners to review the site visits and compare construction techniques used on site works. Tutors should organise presentations by visiting speakers, for example contractors to contextualise site visits. Tutors should use real-life case studies, based on site visits, for example, tunnelling and temporary works associated with earthworks and earthwork removal, and/or management of complex marine or highway civil engineering projects, including relevant health, safety and welfare requirements. Tutors should encourage learners to produce written solutions supported by oral presentations.
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