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The Construction Industry
Identify the range of work undertaken under each of the headings below. List at least 3 for each heading
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Educational
Residential
Retail
Recreational
Industrial
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: The Construction Industry
Assignment 1: Task:1a Grading Criteria: P1
Commercial

The Construction Industry
Identify the range of work undertaken under each of the headings below. List at least 3 for each heading
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Agricultural
Transport
Infrastructure
Health
Public
Buildings
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: The Construction Industry
Assignment 1: Task:1a Grading Criteria: P1
Utilities/
Services

The Construction Industry on a local level
Research housing, households and accommodation statistics using the websites :
Using this spreadsheet, answer the following questions http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/housingresearch/housingstatistics/housingstatisticsby/locallevelstatistics/225650/ http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/xls/1474276.xls
For the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham:
How many dwellings have been completed in the year 2009-2010?
What percentage of these were funded by the Local Authority?
How does this compare with the previous year?
How does this compare with another local Borough
(State the local borough) _______________________________
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: The Construction Industry on a local level statistically
Assignment 1: Task:1b Grading Criteria: P1

Who is the client in the construction industry?
Through discussion in lesson, identify the three different client types within the construction industry.
Comment and compare on what roles and responsibilities they have. What are their similarities and differences?
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Unit 1:Structure of the Construction Industry: Who is the client in the construction industry?
Assignment 1: Task:1c Grading Criteria: P2

Who is the client in the construction industry?
Evaluate the three types of client by outlining the types of work that they generally commission. Give ONE example case study for each one (it should be typical of that type of client) and give details of the work that is carried out.
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Who is the client in the construction industry?
Assignment 1: Task:1d Grading Criteria: D1

Social and Economic Benefits of the Construction Industry - Local
Case Study – London Olympics 2012. Area: Stratford
Using the official London Olympics 2012 website and various web blogs, outline and describe ONE social benefit and
ONE economic benefit to the LOCAL area and make it clear where the benefits will be noticed most.
http://www.london2012.com
Social Benefits Economic Benefits
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Social and Economic Benefits of the construction industry – Local
Assignment 1: Task:1ei Grading Criteria: P3

Social and Economic Benefits of the Construction Industry - National
Case Study – London Olympics 2012. Area: UK
Using the official London Olympics 2012 website and various web blogs, outline and describe ONE social benefit and
ONE economic benefit to the UK and make it clear where the benefits will be noticed most.
http://www.london2012.com
Social Benefits Economic Benefits
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Social and Economic Benefits of the construction industry – National
Assignment 1: Task:1eii Grading Criteria: P3

Case Study – London Olympics 2012
Choose a venue from the following list
Olympic Stadium
Velodrome
Aquatics Centre
For your chosen venue outline the roles and responsibilities for the following three activity areas in the construction process.
Activity Area Roles and Responsibilities
Surveying
Planning
Civil and Structural Engineering
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Case Study – London Olympics 2012
Assignment 1: Task:1f Grading Criteria: M1

Social and Economic Benefits made by different areas of the construction and built environment sector
Case Study – London Olympics 2012. Area: UK
Using your understanding of the benefits you have given in Task 1e, compare the social and economic contribution made by the Olympic Site using the following headings
Social Benefits Economic Benefits
Inner City
Regeneration
Housing
Crime
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Social and Economic Benefits made by different areas of the construction and built environment sector Assignment 1: Task:1g Grading Criteria: M2

Roles and Responsibilities
Using the key cards, identify a broad range of personnel working in the construction industry. Place them under the following headings. You will then use this information to complete P5.
YOU MUST MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR OBSERVATION SHEET SIGNED TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE CRITERIA.
Operatives
Craftsperson
Technical
Supervisory
Managerial
Professional
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel working in the construction industry Assignment 2: Task:2a Grading Criteria: P4

Roles and Responsibilities
Using appropriate websites, Describe a broad range of personnel working in the construction industry that you identified in task 2a
Job Role Roles and Responsibility
Client
Architect
Architectural Technologist
Surveyor
Quantity Surveyor
Building Surveyor
Land Surveyor
Clerk of Works
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel working in the construction industry Assignment 2: Task:2b Grading Criteria: P5

Roles and Responsibilities
Using appropriate websites, identify and describe a broad range of personnel working in the construction industry
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Roles and Responsibility Job Role
Managers
Contract Manager
Site Manager
Safety Officer
Craftsperson
General Operatives
Other
Estimator
Buyer
Consulting Engineers
Subcontractor
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel working in the construction industry Assignment 2: Task:2b Grading Criteria: P5

Roles and Responsibilities
Using appropriate websites, identify and describe a broad range of personnel working in the construction industry http://ww2.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_job_sectors/Construction/overview/p!edaLef
Job Description Typical Work Activities Job Role
Architect
Building services engineer
Building surveyor
Consulting civil engineer
Contracting civil engineer
Electrical engineer
Facilities manager
Quantity surveyor
Site engineer
Traffic/highways Engineer
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Roles and Responsibilities of the Personnel working in the construction industry Assignment 2: Task:2c Grading Criteria: P5

Qualifications, Training and Development
Definitions
Below are some common professional organisations.
What do they stand for?
CIOB –
RICS –
RIBA –
ICE –
CIBSE –
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Qualifications Training and Development
Assignment 2: Task:2d Grading Criteria: P6

Qualifications, Training and Development
Using the following headings, create an information poster for the human resources department of your construction company providing information that will show career progression requirements.
Using a careers database and this chart to help you collect information for your poster.
http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index.cfm?pid=11
Career Qualifications Training Development
Operative or
Craft Level
Construction
Operative
Technician or supervisory
Level
Architectural
Technician
Managerial or
Professional
Level
Professional
Site Manager
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Qualifications Training and Development
Assignment 2: Task:2e Grading Criteria: P6

Training and Development into technical or professional roles
Some of the benefits of professional career pathways are :
They provide a professional approach
Provide a good reputation
Encourages Life-long learning
Allows for easier advancement into promotions/salaries and position
What other training is available to allow for progression from an operative role to a technical role in the construction industry.
Show the progression from Construction Operative to Construction Manager
Use the website below to help with this.
http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index.cfm?pid=11
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Training and Development into technical or professional roles
Assignment 2: Task:2f Grading Criteria: M3

Organisational Frameworks and Interactions between team members
What is meant by the term ‘top down’ and ‘flat structure’ in terms of organisational frameworks
Top Down
Flat Structure
Discuss how each framework affects the interactions between members of the construction team it is applied to.
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Unit 1: Structure of the Construction Industry: Organisational Frameworks and Interactions between team members
Assignment 2: Task:2g Grading Criteria: D2