This qualification focuses on practical skills and knowledge. This ensures that when the learner completes the qualification they will have gained practical experience and some expectation of some of the situations that they could face in a job role within the building services engineering sector. It covers the fundamental knowledge and understanding of a broad range of building service engineering competencies and has been developed in consultation with colleges, training associations and industry to ensure that it meets the needs of the building services sector. The Award, Certificate and Diploma do not require occupational evidence.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification; although centres should ensure that the learners have the potential to achieve the units within this qualification. Learners must have the minimum levels of literacy and numeracy to comply with the health and safety aspects of the scheme, the completion of the learning outcomes and the external assessment.

- Learners who may have a limited prior knowledge and understanding of the building services engineering sector but have the ability to achieve a fundamental level building services engineering qualification

- Learners who are thinking about building services engineering as a career but who would like some experience of the job role first

- Those who are new to the industry or looking for a career change or wish to learn new skills.

The assessment of the qualification units is via written and practical centre marked assignments, available from the centre area of the website.

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