Construction and the built environment: Intermediate GNVQ (2nd ed)

Intermediate GNVQ Construction and the Built Environment provides essential coverage of the general skills, knowledge and understanding required for the four mandatory units in the Intermediate GNVQ.

Written by authors with practical experience of delivering GNVQs, the book covers all the underpinning knowledge the student needs to know to satisfy the evidence indicators of the course.

The content is reinforced by worked examples, short- answer questions and more detailed assignments.The book has been revised in line with the 1997 content revision.Each chapter is written around the specifications of one unit and includes:*brief introduction*key areas covered by the chapter*list of key learning objectives, drawn from the performance criteria*key terms picked out in bold type, and included in glossary*student tasks interspersed throughout the text *improved integration of key skills Features: Comprehensive One-stop reference course satisfying the requirements of BTEC (EdExcel), C&G and RSA for all four mandatory units Student oriented and practicalComprehension is reinforced by student tasks, end-of-chapter questions and worked examples Focused Key learning points highlight essentialDes Millward is Head of School of Construction, City College, Norwich; Kemal Ahmet is Senior Lecturer, University of Luton; Jeff Attfield was formerly Lecturer, Southend College.Also available:Advanced GNVQ Construction and the Built EnvironmentSecond EditionISBN 0-582-31565-4