Aims:

To develop a range of transferrable professional skills that can be used to help enter and apply within the workplace. These are mainly technical communication, digital, employability, and planning skills.

Objectives: 

To communicate technically through a basic understanding of construction surveys and drawings
	To explain the Digital Agenda in construction
	To conduct basic drawing and collaboration tasks using industry-standard 3D model-based software
	To discuss ethics and professionalism in construction
	To develop competitive job applications
	To conduct basic project planning tasks using industry-standard planning software and platforms
Learning Outcomes: 

The ability to prepare a CV and covering letter that is tightly written and appropriate for a specific place of work or further study
	The understanding of what is expected from assessment centres and interviews
	The understanding of ethics and professionalism
	The understanding of the BIM domain and its impact on management
	The ability to read and produce 2D drawings and 3D and models
	The understanding of the interface between a BIM model and the information contained within the model
	The familiarity with BIM modelling and management environments
	The ability to produce a Gannt chart for project scheduling
	The ability to use BCIS to produce high level estimates of building costs
Content:

The content of the module can be divided into six main parts as reflected by the six learning objectives. Different amounts of time are spent on each of these parts depending on the amount of the material covered. The module starts by building up some basic knowledge for technical communication in the workplace; so, it starts by focusing on construction surveys and drawings. Then, for the following five weeks, the focus shifts to the digitalisation agenda in the construction industry, and learning how to use Autodesk Revit software. This is followed by the sessions on professionalism and careers. In Term 2, the focus is mainly on project planning with a strong emphasis on developing hands-on experience with some industry-standard planning software and platform.