Introduction to Legislation for the Built Environment

Description

This module introduces, explains and evaluates the legal foundations of the Built Environment Legislation in Ireland. On completion of the module, learners should be able to demonstrate as far as reasonably practicable their understanding and competence in relation to distinguishing and understanding in general the foundations of the legal obligations involved in the Built Environment Framework and in particular the Built Environment Regulations. Learners understanding and competence is assessed through various forms of online assessment and project work.

Image description: This is an image of the full time (18 months) MSc Built Environment Regulation learning pathway for a September cohort of students. It uses the identifying colours from the legend to outline the full-time learning pathway on this course for 12 embedded programmes including 7 micro-credentials. Year 1 Semester 9 contains four modules as follows: Introduction to Legislation for the Built Environment (10 credits); Energy Conservation (Part L, F, J, C, D, Sustainability, and Circular Economy) (10 credits); Structures (Part A, C, D, Eurocodes, and Circular Economy) (5 credits); Fire Safety (Part B Dwelling Houses) (5 credits). Year 1 Semester 10 contains four modules as follows: Built Environment Research (5 credits); Services (Part E, F, G, H, J and D) (5 credits); Access and Use (Part M, B, J, DAC, Universal Design) (10 credits); Fire Safety (Part B Buildings other than Dwelling Houses, and FSC) (10 credits). Year 2 Semester 11 contains one module as follows: Built Environment Thesis (30 credits).

Image description: This is an image of the part time (30 months) MSc Built Environment Regulation learning pathway for a September cohort of students. It uses the identifying colours from the legend to outline the part-time learning pathway on this course for 12 embedded programmes including 7 micro-credentials. Year 1 Semester 9 contains two modules as follows: Energy Conservation (Part L, F, J, C, D, Sustainability, and Circular Economy) (10 credits); Fire Safety (Part B Dwelling Houses) (5 credits). Year 1 Semester 10 contains two modules as follows: Services (Part E, F, G, H, J and D) (5 credits); Fire Safety (Part B Buildings other than Dwelling Houses, and FSC) (10 credits). Year 2 Semester 9 contains two modules as follows: Introduction to Legislation for the Built Environment (10 credits); Structures (Part A, C, D, Eurocodes, and Circular Economy) (5 credits). Year 2 Semester 10 contains two modules as follows: Built Environment Research (5 credits); Access and Use (Part M, B, J, DAC, Universal Design) (10 credits). Year 3 Semester 11 contains one module as follows: Built Environment Thesis (30 credits).

Image description: This is an image of a legend identifying in different colours the 12 programme learning pathways on the MSc Built Environment Regulation. It identifies the following courses: Certificate in Energy Conservation and Environmental Services (15 Credits); Certificate in Fire Safety (15 Credits); PG Certificate in Built Environment Regulation (30 Credits); PG Dip in Science in Built Environment Regulation (60 Credits); MSc in Built Environment Regulation (90 Credits); Micro-credentials (5/10 Credits). It also indicates where some elements are taught between modules and suggested pre-requisite modules.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate as far as reasonably practicable the Legal system in Ireland, Built Environment Statutory Instruments, Enforcement Authorities and Stakeholders in relation to Built Environment.
2. Analyse and evaluate as far as reasonably practicable, the legal obligations in relation to the law of contract and Construction Contracts.
3. Demonstrate a knowledge and competence as far as reasonably practicable the Health and Safety requirements, the legal understanding of a Competent person in relation to Health & Safety Legislation -with emphasis on applying to Construction Duty holders under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations (2013).
4. Evaluate and demonstrate as far as reasonably practicable an understanding of the key foundations and principles of the Building Control Act Regulations 1997-2020.
5. Evaluate and demonstrate as far as reasonably practicable an understanding of the key foundations and principles of the Building Control Regulations with emphasis on Certificates of Compliance with practical BCMS commencement notice assessment.
6. Evaluate and demonstrate as far as reasonably practicable an understanding of Building Control Legal Interpretations and Definitions.

Credits

10

Coursework

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