Getting started with digital construction

Duration

1 day of 6 learning hours

Duration for any e-learning to be at least 50% of this

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following:

An overview of digital technologies for construction applications and allows delegates to put the learning into the context of their own situation and needs

Scope:

• the importance of digital tools in construction
• the broad categories of digital tools available in construction
• the benefits of implementing digital solutions in construction
• factors which need to be considered when selecting a new digital solution.
• strengths and weakness within a business in terms of readiness for implementing digital construction tools
• identifying specific problems which can be solved with digital solutions

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s):

• management and leadership

Delegate pre-requisites

There are no delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard.

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• successfully completed training to this standard
• any standard specific training or professional membership
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes, and must comply with relevant legislation

The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• classroom
• e-learning
• remote
• a blend of classroom and e-learning
• a blend of classroom and remote

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning

This standard is considered to be set at a basic level

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the delegate has achieved all learning outcomes

Quality Assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

There are no mandatory renewal or recommended refreshment requirements for this standard

Approval date

January 2021

Review cycle 

On request

Learning outcomes

• explain why digital tools are important in construction
• list the broad categories of digital tools available
• describe the possible benefits of implementing digital solutions
• list the factors which need to be considered when selecting a new digital solution
• identify areas of strengths and weakness within their business in terms of readiness for implementing digital construction
• explain how to identify specific problems within their business which could be solved with digital solutions