BTEC International Level 2 Construction

Unit 26: Unit 26 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 2 Unit 26 (Unit 26) — 30 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional30 GLH12 criteria2 learning aims

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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

5 criteria

A.P1Describe the purpose of two pieces of codes of practice or guidance used in building services engineering.

A.P2Describe how organisations can monitor building services design and installation procedures to promote compliance.

B.P3Describe two applications for each building service provided to low-rise domestic buildings.

B.P4Describe two requirements of successful building services systems that comply with legislation.

C.P5Describe how two of the standard building services provided to a low-rise domestic building enters or exits a building.

Merit

3 criteria

A.M1Explain how organisations can monitor building services design and installation procedures to promote compliance.

B.M2Explain how the principles that influence the provision of two building services are used to meet the needs of low-rise domestic

C.M3Explain the factors that influence the methods by which two of the standard building services enter or exit low-rise domestic buildings.

Distinction

4 criteria

A.D1Evaluate local codes of practice or guidance in terms of general requirements, target audience and commonly encountered forms of noncompliance.

B.D2Evaluate the provision and integration of cold water, hot water or electricity services for the provision of low-rise, low pressure heating and hot water systems.

C.D3Evaluate the methods of integrating building services into buildings in terms of efficiency, cost, health and safety, and sustainability.

C.D4Produce a scaled drawing of the building services provided to a low-rise domestic building with all components in correct position and with clear and accurate annotation

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribeExplainEvaluateProduce

Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

B. Understand the principles that underpin building services engineering for low-rise domestic buildings
C. Explore how building services are integrated into low-rise domestic buildings

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Verification & Quality Tools for Unit 26

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