CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA IN BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Part time
COURSE HANDBOOK 2013 – 2014
BOSTON COLLEGE LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA in BUILDING MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Part-time COURSE HANDBOOK Section 1 WELCOME We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Boston College Construction Programme and hope you enjoy your course of study with us. The programme prides itself on offering a supportive and friendly working environment. Staff members are encouraged to fulfil the College Charter requirements by encouraging learners to fully participate in all College activities so that you may fully benefit from your course of study. This handbook should inform you of the course content and facilities available to you, but individual learners may have special requirements or need additional support so please feel free to consult staff members to allow this help to be made available. STAFF M Pryjdun J Gilchrist H Smith P Wells
Programme Area Manager Course Tutor Course Tutor Course Tutor
Ext. 3233 Ext. 3479 Ext. 3479 Ext. 3234
Your Course Co-ordinator is: Harvey Smith Full-time : Your Tutor is: ___________________________________________
YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR: All full-time and some part-time learners have a Personal Tutor/Course Co-ordinator. Your tutor/Co-ordinator will welcome you to the College, help you to settle in and be there to give you help and information. He is usually your first point of contact with the College and your main source of help. You will meet your Co-ordinator every week, usually as one of the delivery team but sometimes for a one-to-one discussion or review of progress. You will meet your tutor/Course Co-ordinator at Induction. The Induction programme introduces you to staff, other learners, your course and the College. A more detailed description of the tutor’s/Course Co-ordinator’s role can be found in your handbook.
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Section 2
QUALIFICATION AIM Level 2 Diploma in Building Maintenance Operations We offer a full range of nationally recognised qualifications for all vocational courses in each vocational area, staff members are accredited assessors with national awarding bodies and are fully qualified to give advice and assessment to specialised subject areas.
COURSE FRAMEWORK Common Units Unit 201/601 Health, safety and welfare in construction Unit 202/602 Principles of building construction, information and communication Unit 235
Carry out small-scale building repairs
Unit 236
Carry out small-scale painting and decorating repairs
Unit 237
Carry out small-scale plastering repairs
Unit 238
Carry out small-scale plumbing repairs
Unit 239
Carry out carpentry repairs
Teaching and Learning Processes - The course of study consists of practical demonstrations and practice, assignments, work sheets and lectures. Facilities - Machine Workshop, Bench Workshop, Learning resource room and purpose built site simulation area. Functional Skills - are an integral part of the course. Study Skills - Through workshops with personal tutor support. Credit - Credit may be given for prior qualifications or experience.
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ASSESSMENT Continuous assessment on demand, practical tasks, assignments and question sheets. Assessment is carried out within the programme and progress monitored to allow individual progression at a pace suitable for individual learners. Assessment Organisations and Awarding Bodies BTEC CGLI CITB NCVQ GNVQ NVQ
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Business and Technician Education Council City & Guilds of London Institute Construction Industry Training Board National Council for Vocational Qualifications General national Vocational Qualifications National Vocational Qualification
The College will register learners with the appropriate assessment organisation subject to successful progression on the course, fees will be subject to the status of the individual learner (full or part time).
Attendance Monitoring We want you to be successful on your course and to achieve your qualifications. It is therefore important that you attend all classes as good attendance is the key to being successful. The Attendance Monitor will work with you and your Tutors to promote good attendance. What will they do? offer support if you are having problems which affect your attendance refer you to Learner Services who can help with a range of personal problems and barriers to learning and attendance refer you to your Tutor who will discuss your attendance and take action where appropriate What can you do? Avoid unnecessary absences, for example, by making appointments outside College hours Inform the Attendance Monitor if you are going to be absent for any reason Telephone (01205) 365701, option 2, or e-mail absent@boston.ac.uk, or text “BCABSENT” to 88020. Texts are charged at standard network rate. This information is also on the back of your ID badge Please remember to give your name, ID number and reason for absence The Attendance Monitor is: Gail Bevan
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PLAGIARISM (COPYING OTHERS’ WORK) The use of other peoples work and the submission of it as though it was your own is known as plagiarism (plagiarism means theft of other people’s ideas). Any work forming part of an assignment, project, test or other assessment must be your own and must not contain any plagiarised material. Evidence of plagiarism will result in failure of the assessment. Any new assessment arrangement will be given with a strict completion date. You will also be subject to the College’s disciplinary proceedings. If you wish to quote material from a textbook or other source then this should be referenced in your assignment. Your subject lecturer or Personal Tutor will show you how to do this.
PROGRESS REPORTING Parents Evenings Parents are invited to visit the College regularly to find out more about your course, how you are progressing, options after your course has finished routes and any other details. There will be an opportunity to speak to key staff as well as your Personal Tutor. Progress Parents are encouraged to visit the College with or without their son/daughter to discuss progress with your Personal Tutor and teaching staff. Reports All College learners are assessed by the course team at the end of November to confirm continuation onto the full programme. If there is any doubt as to suitability to continue, learners and parents will be consulted in December.
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Section 3
COLLEGE CALENDAR 2013/2014 2013 September 2nd September 3rd September 26th October 3rd October 8th October 10th October 16th October 21st – 25th October 29th October 30th & 31st November 5th November 7th November 14th November 15th December 19th 2014 January 6th January 23rd February 6th February 11th February 17th - 21st March 3rd - 7th March 4th & 5th April 4th April 22nd May 5th May 26th June 10th June 12th June 26th
Autumn term starts. Learner Services Induction week Spalding Enrolment Higher Education Fair at BCUC HE Parents’ Briefing ‘Going to University’ BCUC Spalding College in Action Boston College in Action Volunteer Fair at BCUC Half term HE Open Event Parents’ evenings School Taster day Boston College in Action Spalding College in Action Closing date for UCAS applications (internal) End of Autumn term Spring term starts HE Open Event Boston College in Action Spalding College in Action Half term for learners Careers week Parents’ evenings End of Spring term Summer term starts Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Spalding Open Event (Information) Boston Open Evening (Information) Summer term ends
Note Any learner taking holidays outside of holiday periods will be considered absent from the course. Learners receiving support from the College Bursary Fund need to be aware that they will not be paid for holiday periods taken outside the academic breaks.
Your Co-ordinator will also issue you with a specific course calendar.
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Section 4
ADDITIONAL COSTS Essential Materials: 1.
Geometry set comprising: Set square 60o/30o Set square 45o 1 set of compasses 1 12” (300mm) ruler 1 protractor
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A scale rule (triangular) with 1:20, 1:10, 1:5, 1:50, 1:100 and 1:500 scales 1 HB pencil and 1 2H pencil Pencil sharpener Calculator A4 lever arch file Lined and plain paper Pen Steel toe cap shoes/boots for the course 1 Gb memory stick
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE If you have financial difficulties you can apply for help from the College Bursary Fund, 19+ Learner Support Fund or 24+ Advanced Learning Loans Bursary Fund. This may help to meet the costs of: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Travel Books and equipment (16-18, 19+ only) Food (16-18, 19+ only) Specialist clothing required for your course (16-18, 19+ only) Childcare costs whilst at College (19+ and 24+ only) Exams/tuition costs (19+ only)
Some learners aged 16-18 are guaranteed help from the Bursary Fund – this includes: learners living in care recent care leavers learners receiving Income Support or Universal Credit in their own right learners receiving Employment Support Allowance and Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment in their own right. For further details please check with Learner Services staff. Childcare If you are under 20, you may qualify for Care to Learn payments for childcare costs. Please go to Learner Services for more information, or contact Care to Learn on 0845 600 7979 or visit the website at www.gov.uk/caretolearn
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Section 5
SUPPORT SERVICES The College Mission Statement The College Mission Statement describes the type of College we provide for all our learners and staff. ‘to be a brilliant college that transforms people’s lives and makes an outstanding contribution to the economic, social and cultural life of Lincolnshire’. All learners at the College attend voluntarily so there is not a set of ‘College Rules’. We do however have a range of policies which describe the standards we expect and what we offer in return. To access all the learner related policies and procedures please look on Moodle, or ask your Personal Tutor for details.
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Section 6 POLICIES
At the College we have a range of policies detailing what the College will offer you and how we ensure high standards are maintained. To access the policies click on the links below. If this is not possible please ask your Tutor to provide you with a copy. Admissions Assessment and Examinations Assessment Malpractice Bullying and Harassment Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Car Parking for Residential Learners Compliments & Complaints Procedure Computer Services Unit: Code of Conduct and Practice and Equality Impact Assessment Coursework / Self Study Drugs and Alcohol Financial Support for Learners Functional Skills Hall of Residence Disciplinary / Sanctions Higher Education Admissions Induction Code of Practice Information, Guidance and Support International Student Late Enrolment Learner Attendance Learner Disciplinary Policy and Procedure for Further Education Learners Mobile Electronic Equipment Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Safeguarding Learners Skills for Life and Learning Support Tutorial – Full Time Learners – Appendix 1 Weapons and Search Work Experience Equality and Diversity – see our page on Moodle Examination Policy Students Copy Important Exams Information for Candidates Access arrangements – General Access arrangements – International Students Examination Clashes Conduct of Exams Internal Appeals Procedure – Students Copy Appeals Procedure – Externally Marked Exams 9
SAFETY CODES OF PRACTICE All workshops and laboratories have a clearly laid out safety policy which must be adhered to at all times, you will be given a copy of the safety policy and you will be expected to sign a statement indicating that you understand the policy. SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT Boston College places a high priority on the safety and wellbeing of our learners. We are committed to creating and maintaining a friendly, welcoming and safe working environment for all young people and vulnerable adults, whether learning is taking place on or off College premises. We have a duty to safeguard all learners, and we will respond immediately if there is a concern that a learner might be the victim of bullying, harassment, abuse or neglect. All staff are trained in safeguarding and there is a designated specialist Safeguarding Team to help with any concerns you might have about your own or someone else’s safety. If you need to contact the Safeguarding Team please go to:
Main reception Learner Services The ‘Stay Safe’ button on Moodle E-mail staysafe@boston.ac.uk
If you need to contact someone out of College hours about safeguarding contact:
Children’s Social Care on 01522 782333 In an emergency situation dial 999 and call the police
An important part of safeguarding is making sure only authorised people are on our College premises. Please help us with this by carrying your ID badge at all times and showing it if asked by a member of College staff. At Boston College we respect everyone within the College community. We also emphasise respect for personal property and for the facilities of the College. We therefore, expect learners to work with us to create an environment where everyone feels safe and valued and can work to achieve their full potential.
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