In unit 1, Health and safety in construction,we focused on health and safety and the building regulations. We learned about how and why they were in place. We learned regs such as RIDDOR and HASAWA and part a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h. This can relate to unit 3, Design principles,with the design principles and process of design, this is because in the early stages of designing a build or planning a project, the construction team inspect the health and safety of the site and ensure that the construction team meets the building regs. The planning stage of a project also links into unit 2 , Material science principles, because when planning the structural engineer will look at the suitable materials needed for the project, which links back into unit 3 with site inspectors looking at the ground and the surrounding areas and after this the structural engineer will choose suitable materials and construction format. Which finally links into unit 9 , relationship management, because the relationship of the construction team while planning is extremely important to have good communication to ensure the whole project falls together as planned... especially with the client, site inspector and structural engineer to ensure safety and stability with the project to make it successful.

How does unit 1 link with unit 2?

Construction science Principles and Health and Safety are two key stages in the building/construction process, which have a symbiotic relationship. Both units need each other, in order for the other one to run smoothly, so that everything goes to plan, it is safe, and a good build is formed of it. For example, in Unit 1, health and safety regulations and legislations are discusses, informing workers on all the different aspects of Health and Safety that they need to acknowledge, in order to protect the health and wellbeing of co-workers and members of the public. This crosses over into Science Principles as health and safety is considered throughout all aspects within construction. If health and safety legislations aren't followed while involved in construction, then people's lives are at risk.

How does Unit 1 link with Unit 3?

Unit 1 and Unit 3 also gel together well. In Unit 3, when considering designs, the design has to be safe and well thought up before plans are even made, to make sure that people's safety isn't at risk, because of a bad design. An example of this is the Hyatt Regency Disaster, when a bridge walkway collapsed killing many people, due to a design flaw. This proves that health and safety needs to be heavily considered, so that companies know that their buildings are structurally sound, and safe.

How does Unit 1 link with Unit 9?

One example of the way that these two units link, is when an Employer is doing tool box talks with their employees. The employer could make this interesting, fun, yet informative and constructive. Having talks like these gives employees to engage amongst each other as a group, team building, and working together to ensure that health and safety is always adhered to.

Unit three also overlaps with unit 2 as the design of the building can only be as good as the material and the way its built, this is because the science principles link in with the use of the correct material and how strong certain materials have to be.

Unit 9 relationship management is when the communication of the client and workers to allow others to get the best work possible done. Which links with unit 3 again as being able to communicate with the client, suppliers and architects. This allows the designer to fully understand what is needed and wanted by the client to allow the building to be safe, functional and what the client asks for.

Unit 1 and Unit 3 Link

These two units link with part regulations as Part L is the main regulation (Conservation of Fuel and Power). As well as that Part all the other parts all link to Unit 3 as Unit 3 is about design principles and all the Part regulations will need to be took into account when designing the building so that all parts are followed.

Units 1 & 2 Link together really well, as Unit 1 has to take into account the aspects of Unit 2 When setting Operating standards for machinery, as the Metal that the machinery is made of needs to be inspected, in order to find out its maximum workload, and to make sure that it is not made of an easily malleable metal, that is not prone to deforming.

Units 3 & 9 Link together Quite well also, seeing as that Unit 3 Is based around the Design Principles, which require a lot of cooperation during the creation process, Which is the link for Unit 9, Which is Relationships in the workplace. Unit 3 Requires strong relationships, in order to make sure that the client is happy with what is constructed, as they have been able to effectively convey their requirements and desires.

- In unit 1, It focuses on the involvement of health and safety in construction and I think that it links to unit 3, construction design principles. I think that they link as if the design is bad and not manufactured to a high enough then it wont be safe to live or work in.

- In unit 2, it focuses on construction science principles and I think that it links to unit 5, construction sustainability principles. I think that they link as both units are considered when choosing materials for different types