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Modern Methods of Construction
Course delivery consists of a mixture of remote (or online) and in-person (or face-to-face) activities on campus.
Microcreds overview
As identified by the EY 'Detailed Description of Needs‚' report (2021),'The construction industry is under pressure to increase productivity and efficiency while also meeting the growing needs of an expanding population. It has to move to a new, higher level of performance and quality, while also being attentive to environmental, sustainability and circular economy imperatives‚'. The report showed that modern methods of construction (MMC) is one of the key areas for the construction and built environment sector.
What you'll learn
As part of this module, students will develop skills in MMC, as the sector moves rapidly towards Industry 4.0. The module will cover key areas of standardisation and routes to certification, next generation rapid build systems (off-site panelised and modular construction), automation and autonomous construction. This module is a science-based approach and key tools, methods and materials will be explored.
Requirements
Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Applicants should hold: an undergraduate bachelor degree 1st or 2nd class honours in any discipline level 8, along with three years of relevant industrial experience or an ordinary bachelor degree or 3rd class honours undergraduate degree level 7, along with five years of relevant industrial experience or a recognised professional qualification and five years of relevant industrial experience. Candidates who do not meet the minimum entry criteria are encouraged to contact the programme's administrators to discuss eligibility through Recognition through Prior Learning (RPL) and may be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for the programme.
This course has also been approved by Industry 4.0 Skillnet, for a 30% fees subsidy for professionals employed in the Irish Private sector and Sole Traders. Funding is limited and subject to availability on the date of request. Please email Ylenia Morselli at info@industry4skillnet.com for terms and conditions.* *Subject to change.
For employers
If you are a HR professional and wish to discuss further collaborations on skills gaps at your company please contact us on microcreds@universityofgalway.ie
- Understand the importance of testing, standards and certification in the adoption of MMC and their relevance to engineers, architects, quantity surveyors, contractors and decision makers, including the Agrément assessment and Building Regulation compliance.
- Assess what standards and regulations are relevant to various MMC.
- Be able to recommend routes to certification.
- Understand the impact of waste and the principles of circularity in the construction sector, including introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA).
- Understand the pattern design approach, incl. the Construction Innovation Hub Platform Rulebook.
- Review the current best practice and future trends for next generation rapid build construction (off-site panelised and modular construction).
- Understand the concepts and methods of MMC in new builds and retrofits.
- Understand new materials, easy to assemble sub-assemblies and efficient MMC.
- Review the current best practice and future trends in automation, including manufacturing of new products and their installation on site.
- Be able to identify risks of MMC and key considerations for various stakeholders.
- Understand challenges and barriers in adopting MMC.
Continuous Assessment
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