This module is based upon the recommendations of DoH Health Technical Memoranda, CIBSE Guides and HBN’s and a number of other relevant documents.

The module will cover the following topics:
• Cold water supply
• Hot water
• Steam generation and distribution
• Heating
• Ventilation and Air conditioning
• HV Electrical supply
• LV Electrical supply and distribution
• Lighting
• Fire protection
• Control & monitoring
• Drainage

Completion of a site audit of the building services - LO1 (1500 Words) (50%)
Assessment will be by assignments comprising:
Formal individual assignment - LO2 and LO3. (1500 Words) (50%)

Due to the professional nature and safety-critical aspects of the medical engineering programme, it is necessary for all components of assessment in this module to be passed. Students must have a rigorous understanding and working knowledge, and be able to demonstrate a minimum Pass-level competence in each aspect of the module in order to satisfy the criteria for: the course’s professional body approval; student membership of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM); and future registration as an EngTech. As such, no internal compensation should be allowed on this module.

Students will be introduced to this module, its assessment requirements and learning strategies at a residential study weekend, where there will also be initial training relating to this module.

An online module handbook and workbook will be provided which will guide students through each topic. Series of tasks which will give structure to independent academic study, research and work based investigation and practical work based learning.

Self- Directed learning

Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 120 hours of independent study during the course of the module with guidance provided by a series of academic tasks such as work based investigation, academic research, and production of reports.

Work-based component

Students will be expected to undertake a minimum of 162 hours of work-based tasks. This will involve investigation of how aspects of the academic learning apply to the workplace and development of new skills related to the design, installation, operation and maintenance of the building services.

Core texts:
DH Health Technical Memoranda & HBN’s
CIBSE Guides
British Standards
Health & Safety Executive documentation

Academic text for underlying principles, philosophies etc.
CHADDERTON D.V. (2013) Building Services Engineering. 6th Ed. Routledge
GREENO R. (1997) Building Services, Technology and Design. Oxford: Routledge
McMullan R., (2012) Environmental Science in Building (Building and Surveying Series). 7th Ed. Palgrave Macmillan

1) Analyse the necessary scope and essential functions of primary building services systems utilised within healthcare premises and their statutory requirements for ensuring an adequate built environment. (Analysis, Application).
2) Explain the controlled operation of each of the main building services systems by reference to engineering principles and use of fundamental engineering units/SI units. (Knowledge and Understanding, Communication).
3) Evaluate core design criteria/considerations utilised within each of the main building services systems explaining how they relate to safety and/or other needs of the built environment within healthcare premises. (Analysis, Learning, Application).