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LC256 Construction Practice - Higher Certificate |
Construction Practice - Higher Certificate in Science(Level 6)
Programme Code: | | LC256
| Course Level: | | Level 6
| Department: | | Built Environment
| CAO Points: | | | Duration: | | | Campus: | | Limerick (Moylish)
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What is the programme about? This programme provides a grounding in the processes employed in the construction sector. Upon completion it provides the graduate with the competencies to enter employment at technician level and also provides an ideal platform for progression to further study. This is a unique programme with up to 60% of timetabled hours devoted to “hands-on” practical activities in state of the art industrial type workshops.
Following an induction period at the start of year one, students will have the following specialisms:
a. Wood Technology
Site Practice and Workshop Practice for the chosen specialism are then studied over the two years.
Who is the programme suited to? This programme will appeal to those interested in taking a “hands-on” approach to learning through practical activities. Top 3 Reasons 1. Active learning achieved through a concentrated practical, workshop based approach.
2. Award provides opportunities for diverse career paths within the industry.
3. You will have an opportunity to progress your education to Degree Level 7 and/or Level 8 programmes which are offered by LIT, through the School of the Built Environment. Class Contact Hours Did You Know? This course will appeal to those interested in taking a “hands-on” approach to learning through practical activities. Year 1 Construction Methodology 1, Construction IT 1, Geometric Drawing 1, Construction Mathematics, Site Practice 1 (Masonry, Plasterwork or Wood Technology), Workshop Practice 1 (Masonry, Plasterwork or Wood Technology).
Note: Students will be offered one of three elective sets on entry, ie, wood based, masonry based or plastering based. There are two
modules per set. All electives sets may not be offered on entry at stage 1.
Year 2 Construction Methodology 2, Construction IT 2, Geometric Drawing 2, Land Surveying, Site Practice 2 (Masonry, Plasterwork or Wood Technology), Workshop Practice 2 (Masonry, Plasterwork or Wood Technology).
Note: Students will normally continue in the elective set attended in stage 1. Entry Requirement
A minimum of 5 O6/H7 grades in Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this programme.
FETAC Applicants and Mature Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.
CAO Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course. Jobs Include Construction technicians are involved at every stage of the construction process from the planning stages through the final completion, these include newly built projects and the maintenance and refurbishment of existing structures incorporating Heritage and Conservation work.
Graduate Technicians may perform a role of assistant in a range of disciplines including Assistant Trades Foreman, Assistant General Foreman, Assistant Site Agent, Trainee Site Engineer. Further Studies Construction technicians are involved at every stage of the construction process from the planning stages through the final completion, these include newly built projects and the maintenance and refurbishment of existing structures incorporating Heritage and Conservation work. Graduate Technicians may perform a role of assistant in a range of disciplines including Assistant Trades Foreman, Assistant General Foreman, Assistant Site Agent, Trainee Site Engineer.
Graduates can also progress to Level 7 and Level 8 programmes at LIT.
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