NVC in Block Laying and Concreting - NBTE

NVC in Block Laying and Concreting (Draft)
PROGRAMME: NATIONAL VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BLOCK LAYING AND CONCRETING
COURSE: INTRODUCTION TO BUILDING CONSTRUCTION-2 COURSE CODE: VBC 202 CONTACT HOURS: 2-6-8
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Contents:
Practical Contents:
General Objective: 1.0: Understand the Basic Principles of
Constructing Foundations.
General Objective: 6.0 Design and Construct Simple Foundations for
Domestic Buildings.
WEEK Specific Learning Objective Teachers Activities Resources Specific Learning Objective Teachers Activities Resources
1.1 Define and explain the • Show pictures of • Chalkboard
.Show basic • Cement
functions of foundation. excavating machines etc.
* Organize and lay strip methods of • Mortar
1.2 Describe the different types • Explain the
foundation under the constructing • Aggregates
of foundations indicating functions of the • Films, clips, supervision by the foundation • Equipment
their suitability.
equipment.
pictures, teacher.
and tools
1.3 State the problems that may
sketches etc.
be encountered during the
• Concrete
1-5 construction work in the
following situations:-
a. water logged site
b. pit/alluvial soil
c. congested one plot side
d. site requiring demolition
of existing structures.
1.4 Describe equipment and
methods used in excavating
foundation trenches.
1.5 Sketch and describe
temporary supports to the
sides of deep trenches in
various soils.
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