General Construction/ Carpentry Department
Training and Delivery Plan


Programme Title General Construction Level Two
Programme Code BCG20102
Number of units 33 units

Programme Duration March 2009-March 2010

Instructor Errol Bennett

Course Description

The General Construction Level Two (GC Level 2) programme forms part of HEART Trust/Nat’s plan to develop competent construction workers of world class standard. The GC Level 2 programme is designed to produce workers with a high degree of skill and the requisite technological orientation that will enable these individuals to operate effectively and, efficiently in the construction industry or other related industries.

Candidate(s) upon completion of the GC Level 2 programme will be awarded a level two certificate from The National Council on Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET) which is the body which develops national standards and is the certifying body for HEART Trust/NTA. The course is divided in two broad segments known as core units and elective units. Candidates are deemed competent when they have successfully been assessed in all core unit, one level one elective, three level two elective, and one level three elective.

Candidate(s) deemed competent and certified generally find employment as independent /autonomous workers in the construction industry as masons, carpenters, steel fixers tile layers and machine operators. The course also serves as a base for additional matriculation for higher learning as is a prerequisite for level three programs. The course also seeks to high light and develops in candidates critical employability skills so as to thoroughly prepare learners for the world of work.


Special Notes

While punctuality and attendance are not established criteria for certification in the national frame work for general construction; learners will be required to be present and punctual for 85% of all sessions. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in the learners being barred from participating in assessment of the units that learner was absent from.
All learners are required to be in safety gears for prescribed sessions/Assessment, failure to adhere to this policy will result in learner being barred from session/ Assessment
Machines should always be operated with prior permission/ approval of the instructor /demonstrator responsible for workshop at no time
Playing, eating and any form other form of misconduct are considered in-appropriate behaviors and are not to be done in the workshop
All formative assessment must be completed prior final assessment as failure to complete formative assessment will result in learners being barred from conducting assessment
Electronic devices with the exception of silent calculators are prohibited from being used in class /workshop
The Instructor/Centre reserves the right to institute new policies from time to time to deal with specific situations as the need arises; consequently learners are required to adhere to these polices instituted




General Construction Level Two
Training and Assessment Outline

2009/2010

March 23,2009 To May 1, 2009

· Carryout Occupational Health and safety
· Handle Construction material and deposal of waste
· Plan and organize work
Formative Assessments
Make a detailed schedule for the construction of a one bed room unit
Fire safety test
Develop a manual for the hand and use of construction materials
Essay on the importance of safety to in the world of work
Pre-assessment

Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: April 27- May 1, 2009

May 4, 2009 To May 29, 2009

· Use hand and power tools
· Use small plant and equipment
· Use Static machines
Formative Assessment
Make portfolio and different type of tools, small plant and equipment used in the construction industry.
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: May 29, 2009

June 1, 2009 To June 26, 2008

· Carry out leveling
· Use simple leveling devices

Formative Assessment

Make a Portfolio covering the following
Types of leveling devices
Purposes of leveling devices
Method of maintaining leveling apparatus
Method of maintaining slopes
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: June 28 - June 30, 2009

July 6,2009 To July 31, 2009

§ Mix cementious materials
§ Concrete to simple forms
§ Cure concrete
§ Carry out concrete work
§ Finish concrete

Formative Assessment

Make a Portfolio covering the following
History of concrete
Application of concrete
Properties of concrete
Test conducted on concrete
Methods of placing concrete
Finishes applied to concrete surfaces
Methods of determining the ingredients of concrete
Concrete components properties
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: July 27- July 30, 2009

August 10 To September 16, 2009

§ Prepare for brick block work
§ Construct straight masonry block wall
§ Construct curved walls
Formative Assessment
§ Block wall calculation work sheet
§ Written project on block wall Scrap book projects done in block wall construction
§ Pre-assessment test

Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: September 17, 18, 2009

September 21, 2009 To October 30, 2009

§ Apply solid render
§ Prepare for solid plastering
§ Prepare for wall and floor tiling
§ Lay and repair wall and floor tiling
Formative Assessment
§ Project on the different types of wall finishes and their applications
§ Project on the different type tile and their application
§ Work sheet on plaster work
§ Pre-assessment test
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: October 27- October 30, 2009

November 3, 2009 To November 27, 2008

§ Prepare for steel fixing
§ Carry out steel fixing
§ Carry out excavation and install support

Formative Assessment
Make a Portfolio covering the following
Type of reinforcements
Characteristics of reinforcements in comparison to concrete
§ Project on the different types of excavation and the different methods of supporting excavation
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: November 24, -November 27, 2009

December 7, 2009 To January 15, 2010

§ Erect and strip form work
§ Prepare for carpentry
§ Erect and dismantle from work for concrete work
Formative Assessment
§ Project on the form design, form types and functional requirements
§ Pre-assessment
§ Work sheets
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: January 13 – 15, 2010

January 25, 2010 To February 25, 2009

§ Assemble partition frame
§ Make set out
§ Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding

Formative assessments
Create handbook on the use, erection and safety considerations for scaffolding

Summative assessment
Pro-posed date: February 23- 25, 2010

March 1, 2010 March 11, 2010

Apply Paint by brush/roller
Apply paint by spry
Prepare surfaces
Prepare for painting and decorating
Formative Assessment
Project on painting technique and terminologies
Pre-assessment test

Summative assessment
Pro-posed date:
March 16-20, 2010
22-26, 2010
Revision and re-assessment
Summative assessment
Pro-posed date:
March 22-26, 2010 March