NVC in Carpentry and Joinery - NBTE

NVC in Carpentry and Joinery (Draft)
PROGRAMME: PROGRAMME: NATIONAL VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
COURSE: FORM WORK I COURSE CODE: CPJ CONTACT HOURS: 2-0-1
GOAL: This module is designed to provide the trainee with the knowledge and skills in the design, construction and erection of various temporary
Form Work
COURSE SPECIFICATION: Theoretical Contents:
General Objective: 1.0 Know the differences between pre-cast and in situ work.
WEEK Specific Learning Objective Teachers Activities Learning
Resources
1.1 Define formwork and state its
purpose in building and civil
engineering work.
1.2 Explain the following terms
used in formwork construction:-
In-situ, pre-cast, stripping,
striking, setting/set, cure, mould.
State the general requirements of
formwork, e.g.
a. produce the shape of concrete
structure required;
b. rigidity and structural stability;
c. ease of erection and stripping;
d. if built up, boards should be
sufficiently light to prevent
loss of finished materials
from the concrete.
• Use question and
answer to discuss the
purpose of formwork
in building and civil
engineering works.
Practical Contents:
Specific Learning
Objective
1.4 Sketch/draw
details of
formwork
construction for
the following insitu
concrete
items:
(a) beam (b) floor
and roof slab (c)
lintel (d) wall (e)
concrete straight
flight stair and
landing (f) site
concrete (German
floor) (g) column -
square, circular
and shape (k)
tapered
footing/foundation
base and (j)
balconies.
Teachers Activities
Learning
Resources
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