Highways Open Tech

Highway Drainage

The qualification

City of Bath of College Certificate

Entry requirements

You can enrol at any time - by post or fax. For application form contact Mary-Anne Couzins - details below. When applying please make sure you send:

• The enrolment form - the whole form must be completed
• Any necessary supplementary forms (CO15 - Authority for Invoicing Fees; CO24 - Standing Order Mandate)
• The payment for the fees due

Aim of the course

The aim of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of the effect of moisture on road construction and methods dealing with it in practice.

Who is the course for?

Highways Open Tech courses are for anyone working, or planning to work, in the highways industry. Our advisors can help you choose the programme to meet your needs. There is no age limit, but mature students or people already in the industry will benefit particularly from these courses.

As the courses are by distance learning, the College is pleased to accept students outside the EU and overseas. There is an additional charge for postage.

Awarding body

NCFE

Course content

Impermeability
Moisture and road construction
Disposal of sub-soil water
Topography
Location of gullies
Sewers and pipes
Run-off and catchments
Methods of sub-soil drainage
Surface water drainage
Chemical types
Culverts
Gullies and manholes

Assessment

Candidates must successfully complete one assignment. There are no examinations.

 

Services for employers

 

We can invoice employers if Form CO15 is completed. If requested we can keep you informed of your employees progress. If you are enroling 6 or more students on full courses, please contact us and we will be able to negiotate a group discount.

Download Highways Open Tech courses brochure below for more details on the range of courses offered and how to apply. For more information or to enrol you can also contact Mary-Anne Couzins

By phone: (+44) (0)1225 328690

By email: couzinsma@citybathcoll.ac.uk.

By post:
Highways Open Tech
City of Bath College
Distance Education Unit
Avon Street
Bath BA1 1UP
United Kingdom

For advice or more details please telephone (01225) 312191 or email info@citybathcoll.ac.uk. You may also visit our Student Advice Centre. If you have a learning difficulty or disability please contact Learning Skills to arrange additional help.

Related Documents

• Highways Open Tech course brochure
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