Curriculum: Building Construction 2012

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completed secondary education in Estonia or education of an equivalent level obtained in a foreign state

rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom
Diploma of Professional Higher Education

The general objective of the curriculum is to prepare the student for work in the chosen profession.The aim of the modules of general and core subjects is to develop the student´s social maturity and comprehensive educational background. Obtaining professional knowledge and skills takes place via completing theoretical subjects, practical classes and trainings listed in the curriculum. The aim of the curriculum is to train work organizers for carrying out general construction works.
Completion of the curriculum awards the student with level 6 of the qualifications framework - works independently in complex and unpredictable situations taking responsibility for the work results of both oneself and work groups. Fulfilling the work tasks is attended by dividing resources and leading other worker´s operations.

rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom
Diploma of Professional Higher Education

in Master´s study

completion of 240 ECTS CP of a programme including
practical training - 38 ECTS CP, graduation paper 12 ECTS CP

The student
- has broad knowledge of the field of construction:
- is able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in practice;
- is able to estimate the profession's role and outcomes in the society from an ethical point of view;
- is prepared to function actively and responsibly in the civil society and is able to work in multidisciplinary project teams;
- is guided by the engineer's professional ethics and code of behaviour in one's activities ;
- has the communication and leadership skills necessary for the specialty, uses accurate specialty terminology;
- handles information and communication technologies necessary for the work;
- knows and uses the necessary legislation, regulations and technical standards applicable in the field of construction;
- is able to develop oneself continuously in the specialty and work;
- is able to consider social, economic, environmentally friendly and ethical aspects when putting designed projects into effect;
- knows building materials and their properties in technological processes;
- knows the main technologies of construction processes, requirements for accepting construction works, and is able to evaluate the quality of works;
- is able to design buildings at intermediate level of difficulty and manage the design processes;
- knows the operating principles of construction machinery, their fields of application and is able to determine their productivity;
- knows the principles of the administration and maintenance of buildings;
- is able to provide valuations of construction costs;
- knows the bases of entrepreneurship;
- follows and assures the following of health and safety regulations;
- has the analytical skills characteristic of an engineer.