Highways Open Tech
Highway Technology
The qualification
NCFE Letter of Unit Credit and City of Bath of College Certificate
Entry requirements
You can enrol at anytime - by post or fax. For an 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
This foundation course will give you a general introduction to Highway Technology. It is clearly written and easy to understand, even if you have no experience of highways.Students typically take between 170 and 220 hours of individual study to complete the course, depending on experience and other commitments.
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
- Responsibility for public highways
- Investigation and design of highways
- Ground investigation
- Introduction to safety
- Planning and design of earthworks
- Earthworks methods and plant
- Principles of drainage
- Subsoil drainage
- Surface water drainage
- Pavement design
- Sub-bases and roadbases
- Bituminous materials
- Surfacing
- Quality control of surfacing
- Rigid pavements
- Footways
- Signs and markings
Thecourses are complete teaching materials in themselves. They refer to standard authorities such as British Standards and Highways Agency publications. Highway Technology includes a 15-minute video - The Riding Surface.
Assessment
Candidates must successfully complete four assignments. There are no examinations.
After the course
Progress to specialist Highways Open Tech courses with City of Bath College.
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.
Course dates and fees
Course Code: Q7HTD4-OL11. Dates (start/end): 01/08/2011 - 27/07/2012. Fees: £545
Further information
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.
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