Course Aim
The HND CEM programme aims to provide relevant education and training
to the higher technician and para-professional personnel for appropriate
deployment in the construction industry in Brunei Darussalam. The programme
is accredited by the Brunei Darussalam Technical and Vocational Education
Council (BDTVEC).
Course Objectives
Successful graduates will understand the concepts of the fundamentals
of Civil Engineering construction and would be equipped with construction
management and quantity surveying skills at supervisory level. Other skills
such as land surveying, manual drafting, AutoCAD and computer applications
in Construction and Quantity Surveying will also be entrusted within the
students.
Course Structure
The two and a half years full-time study comprises of four academic study
semesters and one semester of Supervised Work Experience (SWE). Each semester
is of six months duration. During the two and a half years of the programme,
students will also be required to develop or enhance their competence
in common skills needed for the world of work.
Semester 1
• Communication
• Computing
• Mathematics for Construction
• Construction Drawing
• Surveying 1
• Construction Materials
Semester 2
• Computer Aided Drafting
• Fundamentals of Structures
• Fundamentals of Geotechnics and Pavements
• Water and Drainage
• Surveying 2 (including an off-campus survey camp)
Semester 3
• Supervised Work Experience
Semester 4
• Building Services & Maintenance Management
• Construction Technology
• Construction Management & Law
• Quantities, Estimations & Valuations
• HND Project
Semester 5
• Computer Applications in CM&QS
• Specification and Quality Assurance
• Health, Safety and Environment
• Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning systems
• HND Project
Common Skills
The unit of Common Skills is an integrated part of HND programme and runs
from Semester 1 to Semester 5.
Course Entry Requirements
a. A pass in ONE appropriate A-level subject (business subjects may be
accepted as an alternative provided other requirements are met) and credits
in FOUR GCE 'O' Level subjects which must include Malay Language AND 3
relevant English medium subjects (these normally include Mathematics);
OR
b. A relevant BDTVEC National Diploma in Construction or equivalent (other
ND may also be considered for entry into this programme) with acceptable
grades and a credit in Malay Language at 'O' Level or a credit in Malay
language at PMB level;
OR
c. An acceptable qualification and/or relevant experience deemed to be
equivalent to one of the above;
AND
d. A pass in written numeracy and literacy tests and an interview conducted
by ITB.
