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Construction design and build technician

Construction design and build technician

Construction and the built environment

Level 4 - Higher Technical Occupation

Helping with essential building tasks such as planning, designing and project management.

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Reference: OCC0043

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £32,975 per year

SOC 2020 code: 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 3114/01 Building technicians
  • 1122/00 Production managers and directors in construction
  • 3113/99 Engineering technicians n.e.c.
  • 5319/01 Builders

Technical Education Products

ST0043:

Construction design and build technician

(Level 4)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Ryder Architecture Manchester City Council Manchester Life Laing O'Rourke Bowmer and Kirkland Black and White Engineering Desco Gleeds Identity Consult Sir Robert McAlpine Cundall Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) The Chartered Institute Of Building CIOB Gateshead College

Summary

This occupation is found in the construction, built environment and engineering sectors, with construction design and build technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.

Construction design and build technicians can undertake generalised design and management roles and also specialise in specific aspects of building design or particular building types, including: structural or civil engineering; mechanical, electrical and plumbing design; residential or commercial property; landscape design; digital engineering; planning, estimating and costing designs; building conservation; renovation; retrofit; sustainability and green design.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to support multi-disciplinary teams to design and construct the built environment, ensuring projects meet the needs of clients and users, whilst delivering to the required levels of quality, safety, security, efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Construction design and build technicians coordinate all of the design work required during construction projects. They manage the production of technical information models, both 2D and digital, used to build a structure. They bring together architects, structural and service engineers, along with specialist designers and Building Information Modelling BIM technicians, to create coordinated designs which can be used during the build and aid maintenance of the structure once complete.

They use a wide range of design and analysis software tools utilising BIM tools and processes to create and share complex design information with architectural and engineering professionals as well as contractors and clients.

They work in design studios or based on a construction site office, depending on the project. In all cases they will be required to attend site visits and project meetings and provide up-to-date information to enable construction to take place.

They need to source, review, analyse and evaluate a range of information and data, perform advanced calculations, and analyse technical design problems to reach appropriate solutions.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with architects, structural and service engineers, along with specialist designers and Building Information Modelling BIM technicians, as well as clients and statutory bodies and construction site managers and their teams during the build phase.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for analysing design problems and determining technical solutions and then presenting these with building designs and drawings to groups of other professionals. They work collaboratively with architects, engineers and contractors to help develop building designs ahead of construction taking place, as well as providing technical details, information and solutions during the construction phase. In doing so, they must exercise responsibility, autonomy and judgement within broad but generally well-defined parameters.

Construction design and build technicians need to have broad technical knowledge of construction technology, methodologies, materials and techniques in order to present detailed and accurate drawings and plans. They must use relevant research or development to ensure their plans meet current building regulations, codes and standards as well considering safety, security, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.

They will have digital skills and be able to create and use BIM models, to ISO 19650 standards, to manage information through the whole life cycle of a built asset, from initial design all the way through to construction.

Multi-disciplinary teamworking and collaboration is at the heart of this role. Therefore, effective communication and interpersonal skills are important qualities.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Ryder Architecture Manchester City Council Manchester Life Laing O'Rourke Bowmer and Kirkland Black and White Engineering Desco Gleeds Identity Consult Sir Robert McAlpine Cundall Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) The Chartered Institute Of Building CIOB Gateshead College

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Typical job titles include:

Architectural technologist
Assistant design co-ordinator
Bim technician
Construction design and build technician
Construction design build co-ordinator
Construction site technician
Construction technician
Design and build co-ordinator
Design assistant
Design co-ordinator
Design manager
Design technician
Digital engineer
Engineering technician

Keywords:

Build
Building
Construction
Design
Planning
Project Management
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
K2: Information technology: Building Information Modelling BIM tools and processes, Common Data Environments CDE, spreadsheets, presentation, word processing, email, virtual communication and learning platforms. General Data Protection Regulation GDPR
K3: Documentation and data collection principles, methods and requirements - electronic and analogue.
K4: Technological development and innovation in the construction sector.
K5: Hazard identification techniques and principles of risk management systems.
K6: Design principles: scientific, theoretical and technical.
K7: Design defect identification and problem solving techniques.
K8: Properties, selection criteria and performance of materials, components and parts used in design solutions. Selection criteria.
K9: Technical design models 3D and 2D production techniques using BIM tools including design for design, analysis and planning. Software limitations.
K10: Methods of interpreting and extracting relevant information from drawings, specifications, BIM, and other task specific modelling software.
K11: Industry policies, standards, and codes of practice, including the Building Safety Act.
K12: Principles of sustainable development and their impact on the lifecycle of design solutions, including net zero carbon emissions, environmental policies and legislations, and the climate change act.
K13: Ethical and data security principles as applied to the design and construction sector.
K14: Methods to maintain professional competence and technical knowledge including initial professional development IPD and continuing professional development CPD.
K15: Methods of communication and when to use them, using appropriate construction terminology and conventions. Adapting style to audience. Barriers in communication and how to overcome them.
K16: Modern methods of construction MMC used in design solutions.
K17: Design principles used in retrofit projects, construction and technical design solutions, and the common constraints faced.
K18: Environmental and sustainability regulations and guidance. Environmental hazards that can arise from construction operations. Environmental management systems standard. Environmental Protection Act. Environmental signage and notices. Principles of waste management and designing out waste.
K19: Legislation and types of construction contracts relevant to construction projects and procurement types.
K20: Energy sources: low carbon CHP, biomass GSHP, zero carbon heat and power, wind, solar PV, thermal, hydro aiming for net zero energy in use.
K21: Methods of optimising energy use through design: fabric efficiency, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
K22: Health and safety regulations relevant to the occupation and the technician’s responsibilities.
K23: Building safety legislation, Construction Design and Management regulations. Occupational health and management systems.
K24: Historical architectural typologies, construction materials and construction methods used in traditional buildings including substructure, drainage, roofs, walls, floors, doors and windows.
K25: Awareness of issues and common symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, plus where to go for help and the resources available.
K26: Project management techniques: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
K27: Mathematical, statistical, data interpretation tools. Analytical and computational methods used to interpret and solve technical and engineering problems.
K28: Site inspection processes and reporting techniques.
K29: Collaborative working, relationship management techniques with clients and stakeholders.
K30: Quality assurance techniques.
K31: Site and building space optimisation techniques: site selection, location, layout, passive orientation, perspective, how the design works with surroundings, maximise daylighting, solar gain, prevent overheating, prevailing winds, ventilation, natural, cross, mixed, thermal comfort and thermal mass.
K32: Principles and use of analytical and computer design based software packages.
K33: Climate change – the nature and sources of harmful emissions and reduction measures that can be taken both by individuals and organisations. including the types of practices necessary to support achievement of the government’s sustainability and net zero goals, including personal responsibilities. How the sector approaches energy use, travel strategies, waste management, financial services, procurement, water use, infrastructure, adaptation and use of building.

S1: Apply mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve technical, engineering and design problems.
S2: Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components and parts.
S3: Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data.
S4: Produce design and technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages.
S5: Produce technical design solutions.
S6: Comply with industry standards, CDM, statutory regulation and legislation, policies, and codes of practice.
S7: Comply with health, safety and welfare regulations, standards and guidance.
S8: Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risk.
S9: Apply principles of sustainable development and assess impact.
S10: Apply ethical and data security principles to design projects.
S11: Prepare written design reports.
S12: Interact with the operation and maintenance of a Common Data Environment CDE and ensure this maintains integrity and follows agreed protocols and that data security.
S13: Handle information including validating, managing, disseminating and storing throughout all stages of a project or asset.
S14: Identify design defects and solve problems to advise a compliant outcome, escalate issues or concerns.
S15: Apply quality assurance techniques.
S16: Use computer based software systems and packages to manage construction projects for example BIM tools, data analytics and databases.
S17: Conduct site inspections of designs and report findings.
S18: Comply with sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance including the management and designing out of waste.
S19: Optimise energy use through design of efficient fabric, passive and active design solutions, low energy lighting, building controls, energy performance.
S20: Optimise site potential and building space.
S21: Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
S22: Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
S23: Apply project management techniques. For example: project budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
S24: Interpret and extract relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including BIM, and other task specific modelling software

B1: Take personal responsibility for and promote sustainable principles.
B2: Committed to maintaining and enhancing competence of self and others through Continued Professional Development CPD.
B3: Act ethically.
B4: Puts safety first for themselves and others
B5: Encourage a diverse and inclusive culture.

Duties

Duty D1

Collate, interpret and analyse all design and technical information.

Duty D2

Select and apply appropriate materials, technologies and processes, to plan, analyse and undertake design and construction activities.

Duty D3

Contribute to design projects and deliver appropriate and effective schematic and technical design solutions, by selecting, reviewing and evaluating various sources of information/data and technical information.

Duty D4

Propose design solutions to technical problems, by preparing and presenting design documentation to industry standards.

Duty D5

Demonstrate compliance with health, safety and welfare requirements, apply and improve safe systems of work.

Duty D6

Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks associated with their own work, and in the projects and activities they are responsible for.

Duty D7

Carry out and report on inspection activities related to compliance against design, contractual and technical aspects of the design and produce clearly written, technically accurate inspection reports.

Duty D8

Review design and engineering methods, identifying potential improvements to processes, materials, resources or planning. For example, improvements in quality, cost, efficiency and environmental impact.

Duty D9

Continually research and evaluate sector changes and innovations to inform personal professional development activity to enhance knowledge and skills.

Duty D10

Work collaboratively with, and facilitate communication between clients, design and construction teams, statutory bodies, end-users and other stakeholders.

Duty D11

Demonstrate the application of quality and information management, and assurance systems and processes, for example ISO 19650, recognising the need for these, and their role in continuous improvement.

Duty D12

Demonstrate compliance with environmental policies and legislation, practice sustainable principles, and evaluate how these impact on projects and assist in the achievement of net zero carbon emissions targets.

Duty D13

Use analytical design and engineering analysis software as part of a BIM process and other techniques, to inform, develop or manage architectural and engineering solutions.

Duty D14

Contribute to the implementation and management of legal and contractual processes on a construction project.

Duty D15

Contribute to the measurement and costing of design and construction works during a project.

Duty D16

Contribute to the recording, analysis and reporting of progress on a construction project.

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