REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON

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MINISTERE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS SECONDAIRES MINISTRY OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
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INSPECTION GENERALE DES ENSEIGNEMENTS GENERAL INSPECTORATE OF EDUCATION
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INSPECTION DE PEDAGOGIE CHARGEE DE INSPECTORATE OF PEDAGOGY IN
L’ENSEIGNEMENT DES TECHNIQUES CHARGE OF
INDUSTRIELLES INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
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TEACHING SYLLABUSES FOR TECHNICAL AND

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION

- FIRST CYCLE –

ENGLISH SUB-SYSTEM

2022

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 REFERENCE FRAME OF COMPETENCE
A- PARTICULAR COMPETENCES

1. Execute basic civil engineering structural elements/structures

2. Realise earth works structures
3. Realise masonry structures and structural elements
4. Realise openings in walls and bridging over openings
5. Realise formwork of simple construction elements
6. Realise reinforcement of simple construction elements.
7. Realise simple Reinforced concrete structures.
8. Realise vertical and horizontal surface coatings or finishing
9. Integrate the job market or professional milieu

B- GENERAL COMPETENCES
1. Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction
2. Determine the quantities and costs of simple structural elements/structures
3. Acquire basic realisation techniques of construction works and uses of equipment/tools
4. Acquire basic Notions of materials and Equipment/Tools
5. Acquire basic knowledge of natural and artificial construction materials
6. Acquire basic knowledge of the trade and its training content
7. Apprehend basic concepts of Health, safety and Environment.
8. Acquire basic job search/ self-employment techniques.
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 PEDAGOGIC ORGANISATION

Form One Form two Form Three Form Four Form Five
General education Coef. Durati Coef. Durati Coef. Durati Coef. Durati Coef. Durati
on on on on on
English language 4 4H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H
French Language 3 3H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Mathematics 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H
Engineering Sciences 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Citizenship and Moral Education 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Computer sciences 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Total 1 16 16H 14 14H 14 14H 14 14H 14 14H
Weight of General Education 42% 36% 36% 36% 36
Module for Technical Competences
Trade and Training 1 1H - - - - - - - -
Health, Safety and Environment 1 1H 1 1H 1 1H 1 1H 1 1H
Entrepreneurship - - - - - - 2 2H 2 2H
Quantities and Estimates - - 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Technical Drawing 4 4H 4 4H 4 4H 4 4H 4 4H
Technology 4 4H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H 3 3H
Materials - - 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Total 2 10 10H 12 12H 12 12H 14 14H 14 14H
Module for Practical Competences
Workshop practice 6 7H 8 8H 8 8H 8 8H 8 8H

Total 3 6 7H 8 8H 8 8H 8 8H 8 8H
Weight of Technological and practical
48% 54% 56% 56% 56%
Education
Other competences
Sports and Physical Education 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H 2 2H
Manual Labour 1 1H 1 1H
School Orientation 1H 1H 1H
Weight of other competences 10% 10% 8% 8% 8%
General Total 36 37H 37 38H 36 38H 36 38H 36 38H
At least one At least two At least two 05 (five) 05 (five)
(01) visit of an (02) visit of an (02) visit of an weeks of weeks of
Training in Professional milieu enterprise enterprise enterprise industrial industrial
(Industrial internship) during each during each during each internship internship
academic year academic year academic year during each during each
academic year academic year

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 FORM ONE
TRADE AND TRAINING

TECHNICAL DRAWING

TECHNOLOGY

HEALTH – SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT

WORKSHOP PRACTICE

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1- MODULES FOR GENERAL COMPETENCES

Competence: Acquire basic knowledge of the trade and its training content
Speciality: ALL
Title of module: TRADE AND TRAINING
Level of study: Form One
Minimum weekly workload: 01H
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Elements of content Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations

The trade
- Definition of a trade - Describe the trade
- Types of trades - State the application areas of the trade
- Description of trade - Present the genesis and evolution of the trade
- Genesis and evolution of trade in the local - State the main activities of the trade
Understand the context - Give the rules of deontology and ethics applicable to the
trade in its context - Application areas of the trade trade
1 - List the Constraints of the trade
- Main activities of the trade
- Professional deontology and ethics - Give the glossary of key words This is to describe
- Constraints of the trade - Give the role of professional organizations related to the the various trades
- Factors of stress trade corresponding to
- Occupational diseases the above-
- Glossary of key words mentioned
- Professional organizations specialties of
mechanical
engineering
Trade and training
- Inventory of abilities, skills , attitudes and
Understand the knowledge necessary to practice the trade - Enumerate some abilities, skills , attitudes and
2 trade in terms of - Presentation of opportunities to further knowledge of
training education and training the trade
requirements - Presentation of possibilities for vocational - State the opportunities to further education and
mobility continuing
- Particular competences required training
- List the evolution opportunities and vocational mobility
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 Competence: Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction
Title of module: TECHNICAL DRAWING
Specialty: Civil Engineering and Wood Engineering (MACO, DEBA, CARR, INSA, MENU, CHAR, AFSC)
Level of study :Form One
Minimum weekly workload: 04H (01+03)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual workload : 136H
Elements of Pedagogic
N° Elements of contents Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations
- Define drawing
Introduction to Technical Drawing - Name the various types of technical drawings
- Definitions (drawing, artistic drawing and - Identify technical drawing materials
technical) - Name some common technical drawing equipment and
- Uses of technical drawing instruments
- State the use(s) of each of the named drawing instruments,
- Various types of technical Drawing ( 2
- State the purpose of a drawing,
dimension and isometric drawings);
- Define artistic and technical drawing
- Drawing materials, - Treat a case of
- Name the other forms of technical drawings.
- Equipment (manual and CAD) and their dimensioning of
Apprehend - Define drawing papers,
usage; - Name the different types of drawing papers used in prismatic shapes, a
(understand) the case of revolution
- Standardization in technical Drawing drawing,
1 general concepts shapes and a case
of technical - Give the different sizes of drawing paper formats, with angles.
drawing - Name the methods of storing drawing papers - Use simple shapes
- Define drawing scales as drawing
Drawing scales
- State the use of scale in technical drawing supports
- Definition and Aim;
- Name the various scales use in technical drawings and their
- Types of scales;(plans, details and objects)
areas of use
- Calculation of actual dimensions and
- Determine the actual dimension and dimensions on a
dimensions on the drawing.
drawing of an object
- Define lettering,
Standard lettering
- State the function of lettering on drawings,
- Importance of lettering;
- Define lettering guidelines and state its function
- Various types of lettering; - State the importance of lettering in technical drawing
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 - Font size or character; - Identify the types of lettering;
- Dimensions of size and line spacing. - Execute a standard lettering (horizontal capital lettering,
inclined capital lettering, numeral and fraction lettering and
low case lettering) on drawings.
- Define a line, a straight line,
Standard Lines - Name the different types of standard lines used in drawing,
- Introduction to lines; - Identify the types of lines on a technical drawing;
- Choose a type of line in function of its usage
- Various types of lines;
- Draw a standard line on a technical;
- Standardization of drawing lines; - Treat a case of
- Describe the three types of image planes of projection,
- Superposition of lines dimensioning of
- Name the six types of lines in space,
prismatic shapes, a
- Execute correctly each type of standard line.
case of revolution
Apprehend - Define a title block and a border line;
shapes and a case
(understand) the - Name the two types of title blocks with angles.
general concepts Presentation of drawings
- State the functions of title blocks and a border line on - Use simple shapes as
of technical - Border lines;
2 drawings, drawing supports
drawing - Title block;
- List the elements that must future on a title block,
(continuation and - Prepare an A4 size drawing paper;
end)
- Identify the various drawing sheet sizes.
- Execute correctly student’s title blocks on drawings papers.
- Define a dimension, Treat a case of
Dimensioning
- State the importance of dimensioning, dimensioning of
- Aim;
- State the SI units used for linear and angular measurements, prismatic shapes, a
- Graphical elements of dimensioning; - Execute correctly dimensioning lines on drawings, case of revolution
- Examples of dimensioning (practical - Enumerate good dimensioning best practices, shapes and a case of
execution of dimensioning). - Identify good and poor dimensioning on executed drawings angles.
presented to students.
Straight lines and line segments - The elements to be
- Draw a parallel straight line from a reference straight line;
joined must appear on
- Relative Position of straight lines; - Draw a perpendicular straight line from a reference straight
a drawing paper
Execute - Definition of a line segment; line;
distributed to
3 geometrical - Breaking of a segment in equal parts; - Break a segment;
students who will
constructions - Bisecting line (Mediatrix) of a segment. have to only
complete;
Angles and triangles
- Construct an angle with instruments; - The exercises to be
- Definitions( angles and triangles)
- Construct the median and bisector of a triangle; done must be
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 - Construction of angles; represented on a
- Construction of triangles; drawing paper
- Median and bisector of a triangle; distributed to
- Sum of angles of a triangle students.
- The work shall
Quadrilaterals consist of completing
- Definition - Define the various quadrilaterals; by the required arc
- Regular quadrilaterals; - Construct the various quadrilaterals; tangents.
- Non common quadrilaterals. - Draw a diagonal; - The consolidation
Circumscription of regular polygons exercises will be
elaborated on the
- Circumference; - Define a circumference basis of simple
- Circles inscribed in a square; - Inscribe a circle in a square drawings taken from
- A square circumscribed by circle; - Inscribe a square in a circle the professional
- Arc in a circle; - Draw regular polygons of different number of sides environment of the
- Regular polygons. trade.
Arcs of circumference, relative position of a
circle and a straight line Development of
arch centres - Construct a circle;
- Arc of circumference of given center and - Construct a circumference inscribed in a square;
radius; - Construct a circumference circumscribed on a square;
- Center of an arc of a given circumference; - Construct a pentagon, a hexagon and an octagon
- Center of an arc of circumference passing - Draw an arc of circumference;
through three given points;
- Relative Position of a straight line and a
circle (tangent, arc).
Arc tangent - Construct a center of an arc of circumference;
- Arc tangent of two straight lines - Draw the tangent or an arc of circle;
- Arc tangent of a straight line and - Join two straight lines by a circumference of a given
circumference; radius;
- Arc tangent of two circumferences by a - Join a circumference and a straight line by a circumference
straight line; of a given radius;
- Arc tangent of two circumferences by a - Join two circumferences by a straight line;
circumference of a given radius - Join two circumferences by a circumference of a given
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 - Draw freehand lines (parallel lines, horizontal lines, The work consists of
Realise free hand vertical lines and inclined lines) exercises of simple
4 sketches of - Free hand sketching - Realize freehand drawings of solids in two and three objects taken from the
common shapes dimensions school environment.
- Draw freehand views of solids (plan, elevation, section…)
Competence: Understand basic Notions of materials and Equipment
Title of module: TECHNOLOGY
Specialty: Civil Engineering and Wood Engineering (BUCO, BUDRA, TILING, SF, WW, ROOF WORKS)
Level: Form One
Minimum weekly load: 03H
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Theory (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual load : 102H
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Content Evaluation indicators
competences Recommendations
- Define Geology, geologist and earth crust
- Define some geological terminologies,
- Give the importance of geology in building
Notion of geology
construction.
- Definitions (geology, geologist, earth crust)
- Structure of the earth crust( different layers, - Name the earth layer on which construction are
Understand the basic relative lengths) built
01
notions of geology - Rocks: definition, classification (Igneous, List three areas in which geology is useful for
metamorphic and sedimentary rocks) constructions
- Relation of geology and civil engineering. - Describe the earth globe and its components,
- Name the different classes of rocks
- Name the layers of an earth crust section

Study of building stones

- Define the different terminologies of building
- Terminology ( stone, boulders, parts of a
stones,
building stone) Site visits should be
Understand the basic - Cutting or shaping - State the uses of stones in civil Engineering,
organised to permit the
02 properties of natural - Tools and equipment - Name the different types of stones,
learners to see the
materials. - Uses of stones ( foundation, walls, pillars, - Cite some stone quarrying and dressing tools,
gutters) reality
- Name or recite the criteria for a choice of stones
- Laying and Bonding texture
- Textures (faces) of construction stones
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 - Define aggregates
Study of Aggregates (Sand and Gravel) - State common properties of aggregates
- Difference between sand and gravel - Classify aggregates
- Properties of Sand and gravels (not chemically - State the characteristics of the different types of
active, clean, resistant to abrasion) aggregates
- Different classes of sands and gravels - Name or recite the different classes of sand and
- Types of sand or gravel recommended for
different construction works (plastering, gravel
flooring, block molding, etc). - State the various jobs where particular aggregates
- Formation of aggregates (natural and crushed) are used in building construction
- Explain how aggregates are formed
- Define wood, construction wood
- Identify different parts of a tree
- Identify the different parts of a wood section
Study of construction wood
- Classify wood base on their mode of growth,
- Definition of construction wood
- Tree growth and structure (parts, cross section) Durability and availability,
- Classification of wood( by structure, texture, - State the properties of construction wood,
color, strength) - Name wood defects,
- Commercial sizes of wood in Cameroon - Name some wood preservation products,
- Physical properties - Enumerate the different marketing sizes of
- Mechanical properties timber,
- Wood preservation products
- Name the different types of timber species used
in Cameroon for given building construction
works.
Study of binders (Special plasters, Limes et - Define binders (lime and cement)
cements) - Recite or name the different binders used in
Understand the
notion and - Definition of binders construction
03 properties of - Classification of binders - Classify the different binders
artificial and - Different types of binders used in construction - State the properties of binders
composite materials. works (mortar works, concrete works, tile
works) - State the uses of the different binders in
- Colored cements ( uses, common colors) construction.

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 - Commercial packaging of cements (bags, - Explain why some cements are packaged in
bulk) small bags
- Properties of binders (react with water, set - List two forms of cement packaging
over time)
- Locating cement strength on a cement bag.

Study of mortars and concretes - State the different types of mortar and concrete
- Definition of mortar and concrete - State the constituents of mortar and concrete
(Constituents) - List the stages of manual manufacturing of
- Types of mortars ( cement mortar, lime mortars and concretes
mortar, gauged mortar, gypsum) - List the stages of mechanical manufacturing of
- Types of concretes ( lean concrete, concrete, mortars and concretes
reinforced)
- Manufacturing procedure of mortar and - State the properties of composite materials
concrete(manual, mechanical) - Name the uses of concrete and mortar in civil
- Properties of mortars and concretes engineering
- Uses of mortar and concrete - Tell the different types of mortars
- Define the different terminologies
Study of earth bricks, cement bricks and blocks.
- State the characteristics and properties of bricks
- Characteristics of bricks and blocks(size,
and blocks
weight, shape(solid and hollow))
- Classification of bricks and blocks ( materials, - Classify bricks and blocks
uses, resistance) - State the various manufacturing procedures
- Types of bricks and blocks used in Cameroon - Name the type bricks and blocks used in masonry
- Manufacturing stages in Cameroon
- Uses of blocks and bricks in construction - State where each type brick/block can be used in
building construction
- Name and describe the different tools and
Study of tools and equipment equipment
Understand the basic - Identify building tools and equipment,
- Hand or manual tools
notions of the tools - State the characteristics of each tool or
- Mechanical tools
04 and equipment used
- Equipment equipment
in the different
- Characteristics of the different tools and - State the function(s) of each tool
trades
equipment - State the different tools or equipment used for
given construction activities

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Competence: Apprehend basic concepts of Health, Safety and Environment
Title of module: HEALTH – SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT
Level of study: Form One - All specialty
Minimum weekly workload: 01H
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Contents of the competence Assessment Indicators
competence Recommendations
Skeletal system
- functions;
- different types of cells; - Name the parts a simple diagram
- tissues of the skeletal system: section of a borne, Growth of borns, of skeleton, of a vertebral joint
types and structure of borns;
- joins;
- Articulation: structure, role, weak points, articular mechanism. - Describe the roles of the backbone
Muscular System (protection, movement).
- functions;
- Muscular tissues;
- structure of (striae) Stretched muscles;
- Explain the working of a joint
- Muscular contraction;
Have knowledge - Muscular groups: head and neck, upper members, Lower members, from a diagram
(notions) of the trunk.
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anatomy and physiology Cardiovascular system
of man at work. - functions; - Name the parts of the simple
- organization of circulatory apparatus: composition, System analysis; diagram of the muscle.
pulmonary system; portal vein system;
- Blood vaselles: arteries, veins, capillary;
- Heart: anatomy, valves;
- Describe the roles of the muscles.
- Cardiac activity;
- Cardiac cycle.
lymphatic system
- functions; - Name the parts of a
- lymphatic vessels; Cardiovascular system
- lymphatic drainage;
- lymph glands; .
- tonsils;
- rate;

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 - thymus gland; - Describe the roles the circulatory
- Blood: role, plasma, White blood cells, Red blood cells, platy system (apparatus).
structures;
- Blood groups.
Respiratory system
- Name parts of a simple diagram of
- functions;
the lymphatic system.
- breathing (respiratory) apparatus: general view, pulmonary extra
aerial ways, - Describe the roles of body organs.
- gaseous exchange;
- respiratory mechanisms
Digestive System - Name the parts of a simple
- function; diagram of the respiratory system.
- composition;
- Upper digestive organs;
- Digestive mechanisms: deglutition or swallowing, stomach, liver, - Describe the roles of the lungs.
pancreas, small intestine, colon, rectum;
- Name the parts of a simple
- Supplementary glands of the digestive tube: anatomy of the liver,
histological description of the liver, physiological roles of the liver, diagram of the organs of the
anatomy of pancreas, exocrine pancreas, endocrine pancreas. digestive system.
Urinary system - Describe the roles of the different
- functions; organs
- composition; - Name the parts of a simple
- kidney: anatomy, purification and regulation of the interior diagram of the kidney
environment; - Describe the roles of the kidney
- endocrine functions of the kidney: renin, erythropoietin, vitamin D;
- urinary excretory ways: Ureter, bladder

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 2- MODULES FOR PARTICULAR COMPETENCES

Competence: Realise Masonries works, concrete works, finishing and Earth structures
Specialty: Civil Engineering and Wood Engineering (MACO, DEBA, CARR, INSA, MENU, CHAR, AFSC)
Title of module: WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Level: Form One
Minimum weekly workload: 07H (01+06)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 204H – Practice (132 hours of effective Practice + 36hours of consolidation + 36 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual workload : 238H
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Performance indicators
competences Recommendations
Blocks and bricks moulding - Choice of materials and equipment
Realise the - Cement blocks (walls and decking blocks) - Correct fabrication of bricks and blocks of These exercises should be
Production or - Cement and clay bricks different dimensions or sizes carried on campus and
01
preparation of - Special blocks - Correct cleaning up of work post closely followed up by the
materials - hydro form blocks - Correct cleaning and storage of tools and teacher.
- Stabilized earth blocks equipment
Setting out of structures - Correct identification of the site or - Carryout the setting out of
- alignment of structures to roads and other location geometrical figures or
existing buildings - Correct location of alignments shapes on level land or
- Setting out of a straight line - Accuracy or exactness of lengths with a weak slope.
- Setting out of two parallel lines - Accuracy or exactness of angles
- Setting out of two perpendicular lines - Respect of curvature - Carry out the above
Realise the Setting - Setting out of two lines forming given angles: - Accuracy or exactness of shape exercises first in the
02 out of common 30°, 45°, 60° etc. - Accuracy or exactness of the horizontality workshop before moving
structures - Setting out of curves: circles, ellipses, ovals... - Respect of levels or altitudes outside.
- Setting out of other geometrical shapes: squares, - Correct cleaning up of work post
rectangles, rhomboid, parallelogram, trapeziums, - Correct cleaning and storage of tools and - Go progressively from
regular polygons (pentagon, hexagon, octagon, equipment small figures or shapes to
dodecagon, decagon), irregular polygons. the big or large ones.
- Set out a horizontality
- Screening and attending horizontality
Brick masonry: ( Stretcher, Header, English and - Verticality, horizontality, alignment, - These exercises should be
Realise structures in
03 Flemish bonds) Flatness or evenness and correct carried out on campus
earth, cement
- Dry bonding dimensions
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 bricks, cement - Straight walls - Correct constitution and laying of mortar individually or in groups of
blocks and stones. - Right-angle-turn walls - Correct bonding and joint finishing not more than two.
- Laying bricks on edge - Cleanliness of work post
- Correct cleaning and storage of tools and
equipment
- Verticality, horizontality, alignment,
Flatness or evenness and correct
Block masonry: ( Stretcher, Header, English and
dimensions
Flemish bonds)
- Correct constitution and laying of mortar
- Straight walls
- Correct bonding and joint finishing
- Right-angle-turn walls
- Cleanliness of work post
- Correct cleaning and storage of tools and
equipment
Hand sawing
- Correct choice of tools and equipment These exercises should be
- Ripping
- Regular sawing carried out individually
- Cross cutting
- Respect of dimensions
- Curve cutting
- Plainness of the surface Note:
Rough planing
- Planing along the grains
Prepare wooden - surfacing
04 - execution In every practical piece, the
pieces - Shooting
- Execution of mortise and Tenon joints tutor should practically
- Thickening
- Respect of security measures demonstrate the realisation
- Sizing
- Cleanliness of work post process of the piece before
Marking
- Correct cleaning and storage of tools leaving the learners to realise
- tenoning
and equipment it.
- Mortising

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 FORM TWO
TECHNICAL DRAWING
TECHNOLOGY
MATERIALS
QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
HEALTH – SAFETY – ENVIRONMENT
WORKSHOP PRACTICE

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 1- MODULES FOR GENERAL COMPETENCES

Competence: Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction

Title of module: TECHNICAL DRAWING
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 04 H (01+03)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 136 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the competence Contents of the competence Assessment Indicators
Recommendations
Orthogonal Representation
- General concepts of orthogonal - Define orthogonal presentation
Realise orthogonal representation; - Identify types of orthogonal presentation
01 representation of structural - Types of representations - Choose views of solids
elements or solids - Choice of views (principles) ; - Apply the realisation principles of views (first
- Position of views ; and third angle projections)
- Realisation methods or principles.
- Define perspectives
Perspectives
- Realise both cavalier and Isometric perspective
Apprehend (understand) - General concepts of perspectives
drawings of simple elements;
02 the basic notions of - Types of perspectives
- Realise correct page setup ;
Perspectives - Cavaliers and their principles;
- Respect the characteristics of the receding or Draw objects or elements
- Isometric Perspective
viewing lines related to the trade
Dimensioning
- General principle of Dimensioning ; - Apply Dimensioning Principles (horizontal,
Realise Dimensioning of
03 - Elements of Dimensioning ; vertical and inclined dimensions)
simple structural elements
- Particular or special Dimensioning - Dimension simple structural elements correctly
- Errors to be avoided
Sections
- State the aim of a section;
- Aim ;
Realise Sectional - Name the different types of sections
- General Principles ;
04 representations of - Apply the principle of sectioning (draw simple
- Representation ;
structural elements or solids sections through blocks, openings, etc.).
- Sections and Details;
- Dimension sections
- Dimensioning.

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 Competence: Acquire basic realisation techniques of construction works and uses of equipment/tools
Title of module: TECHNOLOGY
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 3H
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Theory (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 102 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elementary Competence Content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
- Define site equipment;
Site Equipment :
- Name some common site equipment; A site visit should
- Small lifting equipment: pulleys, heisters,
- Identify and classify site equipment as lifting be organised for
Apprehend basic notions of site - Horizontal transportation site equipment: wheel
1 or horizontal transportation equipment; the learners to see
equipment barrows, dumpers, vehicles …
- Describe the equipment and state where or and touch these
- Exploitation, Maintenance and prevention of
when they are used; equipment
accidents
- State maintenance techniques of equipment
Scaffolding Materials :
- General concept of scaffolding; - Define scaffold
Apprehend basic notions of
2 - Types of scaffolds in function of the material - Name some common types of scaffolds
scaffolding
used: wood, metal…; - Name the qualities of a good scaffold
- Qualities of a good scaffold;
Apprehend basic notions of Maintenance
- State maintenance and repair techniques of
3 maintenance of tools and - Shanking impact tools
some common tools and equipment;
equipment - Filling of Cutting Tools
Designing phase
- Definition
- Types of designing (Pre-design (Project Draft),
Final design ( plans, estimates, specifications) )
- Site investigations ( geotechnical, landscape Do all possible to
survey) - Define the different terminologies use real project to
Acquire basic notions of the
4 Administrative phase - Name the activities involved in each phase demonstrate or
principal phases of construction.
- Building permit, - State the importance of each phase explain the lessons
- Authorisation of temporal occupation of public to the students.
road,
- authorization to use cranes)
Realisation phase;
- Site clearing, mass excavation

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 - Site installation
- Earthwork
- Main structural works (carcass or skeleton)
- Finishings (plastering, electrical cabling and
fittings, sanitary appliances, painting, tiling,
metal works, wood works, glass works,
- Equipment(lift, Solar panels, )
- Define setting out terminologies
- Outline the realisation procedure/technique of
Setting Out : setting out
- General concepts of setting out ; - State the role of each part
- Setting out terminologies - Name the different types of setting out
Acquire basic notions of setting
5 - Types of setting out: rectangular and circular - Name the different application domains
out of simple constructions
- Setting out methods (areas)
- Setting out tools and materials - Name some common setting out tools and
- Setting out principle or procedure materials
- Outline the realisation procedure of a
rectangular setting out
Foundations : - Define foundations and terminologies
- Basic concepts of foundations - Name the different types of foundations
Understand basic notions of - Describe the different types of foundations
6 - Different types : Footings, shallow Strips, deep
foundations of simple buildings
strip, stepped foundations, General raft ; piles ; - Name the different application domains
- Different elements determining each choice. (areas)
- Define Walls and terminologies
- State the role of each part
- Name the different types of walls
- State the characteristics of internal and
Walls: external walls
Understand basic notions of - Generalities , equipment and tools, joints; Role; - Name some walls materials use in Cameroon
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walls in building construction - Different loads; - Name common types of joints use in walls
- Influence, shape or form and dimensions - Explain the realisation procedure/technique
of Walls
- Name the different wall bonding
- Name the different application domains
(areas)
Acquire basic notions of flooring Flooring : - Define floors and terminologies
8
in building construction - Role; - Name the different types
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 - Flooring terminologies - State the role of each part
- Forms or types of Flooring ; - Outline the realisation procedure/technique of
- Flooring materials floors
- Name the different application domains
(areas)
- Define upper floors and terminologies
- State the role of each part
Upper Floors:
- Name the different types
Acquire basic notions of upper - Role;
9 - Outline the realisation procedure/technique of
floors of simple buildings - Different types floors ;
floors
- Dead Loads and Live overloads.
- Name the different application domains
(areas)
- Define formwork
Formwork : - State the characteristics of a good formwork
- Definition and role of formwork - Classify formworks based on the structural
Understand basic notions of - Characteristics of a formwork member, and material used
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formwork - Classification of formwork: based on material - State the advantages and disadvantages of
and Based on Structural Components each type of formwork
- Name the different application domains
(areas)
- Define reinforcement and terminologies
- Name the different types of reinforcement
Reinforcement : rods
- Reinforcement terminologies - Name the common reinforcement tools and
Acquire basic notions of - Reinforcement tools and equipment equipment
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reinforcements - Reinforcement elements (hooks, stirrups, - Name some reinforcement accessories
frames and mats) - Name the different application domains
- Use of reinforcement (areas) (areas)
- Name the various materials of reinforcement
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 Competence: Acquire basic knowledge of natural and artificial construction materials
Title of module: MATERIALS
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H
Annual Hourly load: 68H – Theory (44 hours of effective teaching + 12 hours of consolidation + 12 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 68 hours
Pedagogic
Elements of the Competence Content Evaluation Indicators Recommendati
ons
- Define terms (wood seasoning, wood
Construction Woods :
conversion, normalization, commercial
- Parts of a timber cross section
appellations)
- Wood seasoning methods ( natural and artificial)
- List the conversion methods
- Wood conversion methods (Through and through or
Acquire basic notion of - Identify the sketches of each methods
ordinary, tangential, radial and quarter)
1 construction wood or - Give the areas of application of each method
- Normalisation of timber sections and lengths
timber - State the methods of wood seasoning
- Commercial appellations.
- Explain the need for standardization of wood
sections
- Name woods sections commonly found in
Cameroon
Artificial Materials And Equipment For Their
Production : - Identify the application domains of each
- Bricks: Surface preparation, batching, mixing, material
moulding and curing - Explain the fabrication procedures
- Blocks : Surface preparation, batching, moulding and - Explain the need to lay blocks or bricks in an
curing orderly manner.
Acquire basic notions of
2 - Standardisation (sizes) - Explain the effects of poor surface preparation
bricks and blocks
- Packing and Storage ( patterns of course 1 and course - Describe how to pack different sizes of blocks
2 of a pile, total courses in a pile for different sizes of in piles
blocks) - List the stages of the mechanical how to pack
- Industrial production of bricks and blocks (use of different sizes of blocks in piles
heavy equipment and advantages) -

- Recite or name the different binders use in

Acquire basic notions of Binders and Mortars :
3 construction
binders and mortars - Definition of binders
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 - Types of binders and their examples(cement and - Recall the constituents of mortars
lime) - List the batching methods batching of mortars
- Definition of mortars
- Constituents
- Batches (weight and volumetric)
- Mechanical Fabrication
Types of mortar
- Recall the constituents of concretes
- Name concrete batches in function of the
Concretes :
quality needed
- Different batches
- List tests on concrete and the objective of
Acquire basic notions of - Mechanical Fabrication
4 each.
concretes - Tests ( compressive tests, slump test, rebound
- List precautions when pouring concrete
hammer test)
- Explain the role of vibrating concrete
- Casting (pouring, vibration, curing).
- List the methods of vibration
- Define curing

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 Competence: Determine the quantities and costs of simple structural elements/structures
Title of module: QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Practice (22 hours of effective Practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Training Duration : 68 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the Competence Content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
International System of units (SI units)
Use the International System - Name SI Units
1 - Different units ;
of units (SI units) - Convert from one unit to the other
- Metric System
Metric relations in a right angle Triangle
- Pythagoras’s Theorem.
- State the Pythagoras’ Theorem
Ratio and proportions
Acquire basic Mathematics - Apply the Pythagoras’ Theorem
2 - Simple Fraction ;
Notions - Apply similar triangles principle or
- Ratio of two quantities;
proportion
- Direct proportion; Examples and
- Percentage. exercises should be
Geometrical shapes related to the trade
- Triangles: Irregular triangle, isosceles, equilateral; - Identify geometrical figures
- Square; - Calculate surfaces or areas of simple
- Rectangle; geometrical figures.
- rhombus ; - Calculate the perimeters or circumferences of
- trapezium; simple geometrical figures
- Circle.
Study some geometrical Polygons - Define a polygon
3 figures or shapes - Irregular polygons; - Name the different types of polygons
- Regular polygons - Calculate the surfaces of polygons
- Calculate the perimeters of polygons
- Decompose an irregular surface into simple
Decomposition of complex surfaces into simples
surfaces;
surfaces.
- Calculate the area of the decomposed surface.
- Examples of complex surfaces that can be
- Deduce the surface areas of irregular
decomposed into simple ones.
geometrical figures

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 Competence: Acquire basic concepts of Health, Safety and Environment
Title of the Module: HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 01 H
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 34 hours

Elements of the pedagogical

N° Content of the competence Evaluation indicators
competence recommendations
Reproductive System
- Male genital apparatus: composition, functions;
- Female genital apparatus: composition,
- To annotate a simple diagram of the male
functions;
reproductive system and the female
- Spermatogenesis;
reproductive system.
- Erection and ejaculation;
- Describe the roles of the organs.
- Menstrual cycle: follicular phase, ovulatory
- Show from simple and annotated diagrams of
phase, luteal phase,
the eye, optic tract, structure of the retina:
- Menstrual phase;
* The role of the different parts of the eye
- Fertilization;
during the formation of the image on the
- Migration;
Understand the retina,
- Embryo;
concepts of anatomy * The importance of cone cells and sticks for
1 - Fetus: evolution, annexes (placenta, umbilical
and physiology of man day and night vision, color vision and
cord, amniotic fluid);
at work visual acuity.
- Childbirth.
- Show the role of the different parts of the ear in
the transmission of sound and auditory
The 05 senses
perception, from annotated diagram of the ear.
- Functions;
- Locate on a diagram different parts of the
- View: anatomic role of the eye;
nervous system (brain, cerebellum, medulla
- Smell: anatomic role of the nose;
oblongata, spinal cord, nerves).
- Hearing: role, ear anatomy, balance (vestibule
- Distinguish between motor and sensory
anatomy), hearing and aging;
pathways, voluntary actions and reflexes.
- Touch: anatomic role of the skin;
- Taste: anatomic role of the tongue, localization
of tastes.
Nervous system - To annotate a simple diagram of the organs.
Understand the
2 - Functions;
concepts of anatomy
- Composition; - Describe the roles of the organs.
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 and physiology of man - nervous system Tissues: role and anatomy of
at work neurons, nerve tissue support;
(End) - Central nervous system: anatomy, brain, cortex,
diencephalon, brain stem, cerebellum, spinal
cord;
- Peripheral nervous system: anatomy, nerves,
cranial nerves, spinal nerves;
- Autonomic nervous system: anatomy,
sympathetic, parasympathetic, physiology;
- Reflex Arc;
- Roles of the nervous system during static and
dynamic physical activities.

Endocrine system
- Functions;
- Hormones: role of endocrine gland, anatomy,
action mode of hormones (hypothalamus,
pituitary);
- Endocrine Glands: role, anatomy, thyroid,
parathyroid, pancreatic gland, adrenal
suprarenal).
- Temperature regulation: body temperature, sweat
(role, production).
Definitions:
- Work accident (at), - define:
- Professional sicknesses (mp), sicknesses with - Work Accident (AT);
professional characters - Professional sicknesses (MP);
- Accident damages (fracture, burns, crushing ...), - Damage;
Use of appropriate
and work-related health violations (visual - Fatigue;
vocabulary in the areas
3 fatigue, postural pains, ear fatigue, stress, ...) - Security;
of quality, health, safety
- Security - Prevention;
and environment
- Prevention, - Work situation;
- Work situation, prescribed work, real work, - Prescribed work;
- Dangerous phenomenon related to the - Real work;
environment: sounding, lighting, heating, - Dangerous phenomenon.
ionizing, chemical atmospheres ...

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 - Dangerous phenomenon related to goods or to
an activity: presence of electrical energy,
potential or kinetic mechanical energy, working
at height levels, handling or handling heavy loads

spotting
- Identify the different normalized
- Symbols;
representations.
- Colours;
- Signals
4 Interpreting security - Use data according to the most relevant
Procedures and instructions
symbols information sources (Ministry of Labour,...)
- Circulation;
- Fire;
- Respect of safety requirements
- Evacuation;
- Exceptional risks.
How to use emergency facilities:
- Proper use of emergency facilities.
- Fire extinguishers
- Fire Network
- Create at the working area health and safety
- Fire blanket,
requirements for an intervention.
- Showers, eyewash....
5 Appropriating of the
Individual and collective protection:
use of first aid means - Respect manufacturer recommendations.
- Work wear and protecting equipment;
- Adaptation of work clothes and protections
- Identify individual and collective protecting
to dangers;
equipment.
- Lone worker Safety.

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 2- MODULES FOR PARTICULAR COMPETENCES

Competence: Realise Masonries works, concrete works, finishing and Earth structures
Title of module: WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Level: Form Two
Minimum weekly Duration : 08 H (01+07)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 238H – Practice (154 hours of effective Practice + 42 hours of consolidation + 42 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 272 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the Competence Content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
- Choice of materials and tools
- Levelling or flatness of the ground or
platform.
- Cleanliness of the ground.
- Respect of the dosage of the constituents.
- Respect of the quantities to be fabricated.
- Homogeneity of the dry mixing.
- Appropriate sand type for moulding - Homogeneity of the wet mixing. The production of
- Batching proportions - Loading of the mould. these materials should
- Emphasis on mixing for homogeneity(3 times - Vibration of the mould. be done on campus so
1 Produce Materials
dry and 3 times wet) - Removing of elements from the mould that the resulting
- Cement Blocks - Cleanliness of the tools product will be used
- Cement bricks - Parking of the tools in order for workshop practice
- Cleanliness of the surroundings of the
fabricated elements.
- Correct manufacture of bricks and blocks of
different dimensions
- Cleanliness of the work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over
materials
- Types of tools - Identification and proper use of an optical Present and demonstrate
Identify and use some basic - Presentation of a spirit level, an optical square, square the use of these tools to
2 tools and equipment (Optical and a rubber water level - Identification and proper use of a spirit level the learners before
square, levels). - Use of the different tools - Identification and proper use of a water tube asking them to do same
to transfer levels.
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 - Identification of the limits of the plot;
Setting Out: - Choice of setting out materials and
- Study of Situation or site plans equipment
- Setting out or foundation plans - Positioning of base alignment.
- Align a rectangular structure to existing - Regular tracing of the wall on the ground (
buildings overall external dimensions)
- Setting out a rectangle out on the field using - Precise squaring of straight alignments Set Out a simple real
the builder’s square - Correct measurement of elements. project (Plan of a villa
3 Set out Simple Structures for example)
- Setting out a rectangle out on the field using - Correct cleaning.
the "3,4,5" method; - Correct Materialization of the required space
- Locate levels (use of water tubes and spirit on site
levels) - Correct location of alignment and level
- Marking out the positions of walls on the - Cleanliness of the work post
profiles - Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over
materials
- Choice of stone masonry materials and tools
- Flatness of the stone surface
- Squareness of a corner stone
- Respect of the stone dimensions
- Verticality of the wall,
Stone Masonry: - Levelling of the wall, These exercises should
be carry out in the
Realise Structural elements in - Stone cutting or shaping - Squareness of ends of the stone wall
4 workshops individually
stone Masonry. - Straight stone walls - Alignment of the wall, or in groups of not more
- Joints finishing or pointing - Horizontality or flatness of the wall, than two
- Correct dimensions
- Correct fashioning of joints
- Cleanliness of the work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over
materials
Block Masonry: - Correct choice of block masonry materials
- Straight walls and tools These exercises should
- Walls with right angle Turns - Correct setting out be carry out in the
Realise Structures in earth and
5 - Walls in ‘’T’’ or ‘’X’’ - Verticality, workshops individually
Cement blocks masonry. or in groups of not more
- Different types of Bonding - Squareness
- Toothed end wall - Levelling, than two
- A stepped end wall - Alignment,

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 - Indented walls for future partitions - Horizontality or flatness,
- Honey comb wall - Correct dimensions
- Joint finishing or pointing - Correct fashioning of joints
- Cleanliness of the work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over
materials
- Correct choice of materials and tools These exercises should
- Respect of openings dimensions be carry out in the
- Verticality of the jambs workshops individually
- Horizontality of the lintel’s soffit board or in groups of not more
- Realisation of openings in walls (doors and than two
- Respect of bonding
Realise an opening (window, windows)
6 - Respect of jointing
door…) with a brick lintel. - Realisation of brick lintels over openings
- Correct alignment of the lintel
(windows and doors)
- Verticality and flatness of the lintel
- Cleanliness of the work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over
materials
- Correct choice of materials and tool
- Correct mounting of a simple scaffold
- Solidity of the scaffold,
- Stability of the scaffold,
- Realisation of a simple scaffold - Respect of dimensions
7 Realise a Scaffold.
- Dismantling of a simple scaffold - Dismantling facilities
- Respect of Security,
- Cleanliness of the work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and used/left
over materials
8 Directly cut off earth blocks in - Cutting of laterite blocks Note:
a mass of soil
9 Compact soil in vertical and - Ramming of clay layers, straw and stones Correct Proportion or batch In every practical
horizontal layers piece, the tutor should
10 Pile up soil in balls to construct - Mixing of straw and loamy soil Correct Proportion or batch practically
a thick wall demonstrate the
realisation process of
11 - Plasticisation of soil Correct Texture the piece before
Mould plastic soil with the
hands to form thin walls. leaving the learners to
realise it.
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 FORM THREE
TECHNICAL DRAWING
TECHNOLOGY
MATERIALS
QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
HEALTH – SAFETY – ENVIRONMENT
WORKSHOP PRACTICE

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 1- MODULS FOR GENERAL COMPETENCES

Competence: Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction

Name of module: TECHNICAL DRAWING
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 04 H (01+03)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 136 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic Recommendations
N° content Evaluation Indicators
competence
- Give the functions of the following load
Definition of load bearing elements
bearing members in a building: Walls,
- Understanding the system of load
Lintels, Columns, Beams, Floors, Stairs,
transmission.
Roofs, Thresholds, Simple foundations.
simple structural load bearing elements Draw perspectives and elevations
Draw simple structural - Walls; of the structural elements.
1
load bearing elements - Lintels;
- Columns; - Draw simple structural load bearing
- Beams; elements
- Thresholds;
- Roofs;
- Simple foundations.
Introduction
- Define and give purpose of openings in
- The purpose of openings in buildings
buildings.
- Understanding air currents in a
- Name types of openings in buildings
building (partial and total air
- Name the parts of doors and windows.
circulation in a room with respect to Perspective drawings of different
- State the positions of openings in a
Draw windows (Bays) and opening positions) bays should be given to the
2 building.
openings - learners and asked to draw
Openings in Construction elevations and sections of the bays.
- Nomenclature; - Name the parts of a bay.
- Doors bay; - Draw the perspectives, elevations and
- Windows bay; sections of different bays.3
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 Different views of a Construction. - Name the different parts of a construction as A three dimensional (3D)
- Parts of a construction seen on views seen on views (exposed foundation, walls, perspective should be given to the
Draw the different views of (exposed foundation, walls, window window and door openings, roof etc.) learners and asked to produce the
3
a construction and door openings, roof etc.) - Draw the elevations and gable of a part of a different views.
- Elevations and sections of parts of a construction.
construction; - Draw the section of a part of a construction.
Views and sections of simple
constructions
- Recall of Parts of a construction seen in
elevation; - Draw an elevation, a section of a part of a A three dimensional (3D)
Draw Views And Sections - Elevations , aesthetic, title and scale construction ; perspective should be given to the
4 labelling; - Draw a retaining wall in elevation and learners and asked to produce the
Of Simple Constructions.
- Sections, vertical dimensions, title and section ; different views and sections.
scale labelling; - Draw a balcony in elevation and section
- Retaining walls, water proofing and NB: with varied exercises.
backfilling;
- Balconies and guard rails or parapets

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 Competence: Acquire basic knowledge of natural and artificial construction materials
Title of module: MATERIALS
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H
Annual Hourly load: 68H – Theory (44 hours of effective teaching + 12 hours of consolidation + 12 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration: 68 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Content Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations
- Define supply and procurement
Supply of The Building Sites
- Procurement mechanism - Explain the different stages of
- Storage of materials procurement
- Choice of materials - State Material Storage techniques
- State the principle of the choice of
materials
Concretes
Apprehend basic notions - Grain sizes and its influence:
of Artificial Materials: - Segregation : causes and consequences ;
1
binders, Mortars and - Shrinkages and its causes ; - Define the different terms
Concretes.
- Batch ; - Give the characteristics of
- Vibration and its importance ; concrete and equipment
- Different vibration techniques or methods; - Calculate the quantities of the
- Vibration equipment ; different constituents of concrete Make a maximum
- Fabrication or manufacture of concretes; use of sketches to
- Concreting Post ; illustrate the lessons
- Rational installation of a construction site in function of its size
Reinforced Concretes
- Revision of principles, Role of reinforcement, Theoretical position
of reinforcements;
Apprehend basic notions - Formwork: role, rational installation of the formwork post, - Define the different terms
of reinforced concrete, machines and tools; - State the roles of reinforcement
2 Pre-stressed concrete, - Conception of formwork: skeleton or structure, decking or and formwork
Special concretes and Planking, stabilisation ; - State the reinforcement principle
Prefabrication - Formwork and reinforcements of a pillar: position of rods or steel, of reinforced concrete elements.
rigidity of formwork, stabilisation;
- Floor formwork: simple slab, Composite slab (decking blocks,
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 Competence: Acquire basic realisation techniques of construction works and uses of equipment/tools
Title of module: TECHNOLOGY
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 03 H
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective teaching + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 102 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Evaluation Indicators Recommendations
competence
Walls Define wall

General concepts of walls

- Definition
- Classification of walls
- Roles of walls,
Types of walls according to purpose List different types of walls
- Fence walls in masonry, prefabricated, Terminologies of Sketch profiles of retaining walls
constitutive elements, Administrative regulations. List administrative regulations on fences
- Retaining walls: definition, Earth actions, equilibrium,
Understand the basic profile and foundations
realisation techniques - Parapet walls
of Walls, openings in - Party walls
1
walls, Ventilation - Curtain walls
reservations and Define masonry wall
Types of walls according to material
ventilation shafts Identify different types of bonding
a) Masonry walls and their place of use;
- Bonding in masonry walls: position of blocks, State function of plastering and materials used
State function of rendering and materials used
Composite masonry
Identify different shapes of jointing
- Tie beams in walls: function and different types.
- Finishes applied to masonry walls (plastering, Define mass concrete wall
jointing and rendering, materials used in each State the places where they are used in
case) construction
Define reinforced concrete wall
State the places where they are used in
b) Mass concrete walls and their places of use ; construction
c) Reinforced concrete walls and their places of use.
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 - Water tanks: role, Realisation, form or shape, Water
tightness;

Openings In Walls:
- General role; Types of openings and the characteristics of
each type, aesthetic aspect of openings (architraves,
window sills and framings; nomenclature of opening - Define the different terms
- List different types of openings and their
parts
functions
- Standard dimensions of windows (bays); attic windows : - State aesthetic elements for an opening
role, position, shapes; aesthetic - Explain the different techniques
- Lintels: arches and plane/horizontal; marking-out or - State their roles in construction
laying-out; Realisation, aesthetic - Explain regulations on shaft
- Supports: role, shapes, Realisation, aesthetic;
- Copings or capping, pelmet or belt courses and cornices

Aeration And Ventilation Shafts:

- Definition of a shaft, various uses of shafts (lifts, services
duct)
- General Regulations.
Thermal Insulation - Define the different terminologies
- Definition - Name the types of thermal insulations use
- Classification of thermal insulation in building
- Name thermal insulation Materials
- Current thermal insulating materials ;
- State the various domains of uses of each
Understand basic - Use of materials in function of the climate. material
notions of Damp - Define the different terminologies
2 proofing of walls, Sound Insulation - Name the types of sound insulations use in
Sound and thermal - Definition and generalities and places of application; building
insulations - Current sound insulating materials ; - Name sound insulation Materials
- Use of materials in function of the climate - State the various domains of uses of each
material
- Define the different terminologies
Damp Proofing of Walls
- Humidity: (Origins and effects); - Name some wall damp proofing materials
- State the various domains of uses of each

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 - Preventive measures against humidity in walls (D.P.C - Define D.P.C and D.P.M
and D.P.M., various surface treatment)
Scaffolds
- Definition of a scaffold
- Define the different scaffold terminologies
- Materials used for scaffolding
- List the two materials used for scaffolding
- Classification of scaffolds (dependent and independent - List the different types of scaffolding
Apprehend basic scaffolds)
3 - Name the parts of a dependent wooden
notions of Scaffolding
- Different types of scaffolds and place of use ( trestle scaffold
scaffold, bird cage etc); - State safety rules and regulations on
- Mounting or construction techniques; scaffolds
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 Competence: Determine the quantities and costs of simple structural elements/structures
Title of module: QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective Practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Training Duration : 68 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the competence content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
Units :
- Definition of a unit
- Definition of SI units
Acquire basic notion of the - Define SI units
- Notion of base units
1 International System of - Convert from one unit to the other
- Metric units
units (SI Units) - Establish relations between different units
- Conversion of units of length, area, volume,
and weight.
- Equivalences of metric and imperial units Examples and exercises
- Determine the surfaces of the following plane given should be of
Surface areas of plane figures objects related to the
figures: square, rectangle, right angle triangles
(square, rectangle, right angle triangles and
and irregular triangles, trapeziums, trade.
irregular triangles, trapeziums, parallelograms,
parallelograms, rhombus,
rhombus,
- Calculate the volumes of the following
Volumes of geometrical solids
Acquire basic calculation geometrical solids: The cube; the right-angled
- The cube;
techniques of Surface areas parallelepiped; The Cylinder; Pyramids and
2 - The right-angled parallelepiped ;
of plane figures and volumes truncated Pyramids; Cones and Truncated
- The Cylinder;
of geometrical solids Cones.
- Pyramids and truncated Pyramids;
- Decompose an irregular solid into simple
- Cones and Truncated Cones.
geometrical solid and calculate the volume.
- Decomposition of irregular solids into simple
- Calculate the volumes of hollow solids
geometrical solids.
(culvert rings or annulus, gutters etc.)
Volumes of hollow solids (culvert rings or
- Deduce the total volumes of irregular solids
annulus, gutters etc.)

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 Circular Elements
- Definition of a Circles;
- Nomenclature of Parts of a circle ( - Name the parts of a circle
Circumferences arcs, radius and diameter, - Determine the surfaces of the following:
major and minor segments, major and minor circles, semi circles, segmented circles and
chords sectored circles.
- Calculation of areas of complete circles, semi - Calculate the circumference of complete
circles, segmented circles and sectored circles revolution and arcs lengths sustained by given
- Calculation of circumference of complete angles of revolution.
Acquire basic calculation revolution and arcs lengths sustained by given - Calculate the areas of segments; sectors.
3 techniques of Circles and angles of revolution
spheres - Areas Segments; Sector.

- Calculate the surface areas of circular and

Spheres : spherical solids
- surface and volume - Calculate the volumes of circular and
spherical solids

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 competence: Acquire basic concepts of Health, Safety and Environment
Title of the Module: HEALTH - SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 01 H
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 34 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Elements Content Assessment indicators
Competency Recommendations

Physical Activity Explain the role of skeletal muscles for a giving

- Posture; gesture and posture.
- Handling;
- Displacement; Give the main pathologies (muscle fatigue,
- Cost of physiological muscle activity: Energy tendonitis, joint wear, particular affections (TMS,
expenditure, Heart and respiratory rates; carpal tunnel syndrome, bursitis ...), back pain,
- physiopathology: Muscle fatigue, Tendonitis, Joint lumbago, sciatica, herniated disc, skeletal
wear, Periarticular affections (TMS, carpal tunnel deformity).
syndrome, bursitis), Back pain, Lumbago, Sciatica,
Herniated disc, Skeletal deformity; Indicate collective and individual prevention
Understand the - Prevention: Adaptation of the working post, Work means
physiopathology effects gestures and postures…
1
related to the work Mental Activity Identify from work situations, components of
environment - Definition; mental load, stress factors.
- Concept of mental load; Give the physiological changes that go alone with
- Physiopathology: Overwork, Anxiety, Stress: stress and their consequences.
Origin, indicators, consequences. Describe from examples the effects of working
- Prevention: Work Organization, Expression and condition changes (automation, time changes,
communication within the company… telework ...).

Light Atmosphere Distinguished from observations (classroom,

- Light sources: Natural light, Artificial light workshop ...), different light sources.
(incandescent lamps, discharge types); Illustrate with simple experiments, the three
- Units of lighting; physical units of luminous flux, light and
luminance.
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 - Visual comfort: Definition, Conditions (lighting Give the main malfunctions of vision (myopia,
level, lack of reflection, glare, contrast ...) farsightedness, long-sightedness, color blindness).
- Physiopathology: Visual fatigue, Risk of accidents. Describe the potential impacts of malfunctions of
- Prevention and rules: Lighting Levels the vision on the job.
recommended for different types of activities,
Corrective measures (diffuser, reflector ...).
Illustrate with examples the noise level of
Sounds atmosphere background noises.
- Sound Wave; Give the principle of addition of sound levels, the
- Noise; distance effect
- Physiopathology: Mask effect; auditory fatigue; Describe the short-term and long-term effects of
Deafness; Extra-auditory effects. noise on the hearing and extra hearing apparatus
- Prevention and rules: Elimination / reduction of (cardiovascular system, sleep, psychomotor
noise; Individual protection. performance ...).
Give the different thresholds (hearing threshold,
fatigue threshold, legal threshold, and pain
threshold).
Identify recognition criteria of deafness from the
table of professional sicknesses.
Identify from documents the obligatory
requirements, recommendations in the prevention
domain.

Give the main physiological means to fight against

Thermal Environment cold (vasoconstriction, metabolism, heat friction...)
- Elements of thermoregulation: Heat production by and to fight against heat (vasodilatation, sweating,
the body; Loss of heat by the body; metabolism ...) and behavioral changes (physical
- Thermal comfort: Definition, Thermal comfort activity, diet, clothing ...).
parameters; Give the four physical parameters determining the
- Physiopathology: In hot conditions (sweating, thermal environment.
Describe the role of the four physical parameters on
Thirst, fatigue, Nausea, Dizziness), in cold
the different mechanisms of thermal regulation.
environments (Frisson, Colds, Bronchitis,
Justify changing conditions of thermal comfort
Tonsillitis)
depending on the working activity.

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 - Prevention and regulation: Thermal insulation, Highlight the effects of thermal environment on an
Ventilation, Air conditioning, Beverages, Time for individual and his work activity.
acclimatization, Breaks, job rotation, Clothes.... Describe the improvement means (insulation,
ventilation, air conditioning, drinks, acclimatization
period, breaks, job rotation, clothing ...) for a given
work situation.

Highlight the impact of eating behaviors (diet,

eating modes ...), of sleep, of drugs and
psychotropic drugs (alcohol, drugs ...) on the work
Ways of life and work: activity (vigilance, performance, communication
- Reciprocal influence problems ...).
- Diet Describe the impact of working conditions (work
- Biological rhythms post, mobile work, productivity, precarious work,
- Drugs and psychotropic social climate ...) on feeding behavior, sleep, and
psychotropic drug consumption.
Exposure to electrical risk Using examples, introduce the notion of direct and
- Electrifying; indirect contacts.
- Electrocution; Highlight the link between the value of electrical
- Physiopathology : Burns, Muscle tetanization, current, the resistance of the human body and the
Effects on cardiac contraction and breathing; effect on the body.
- Prevention: Regulations texts, Levels of electrical Give the intervention limits on an electrical
skills. apparatus (Level 1 Maintenance), or on an electrical
Understand the installation.
2 professional risks related Give the different levels of electrical habilitations.
to a work Identified the suitable type of protection according
to the risk to face.

Exposure to chemical risk Give the notion of toxicity for human and for
- Identification of Chemical products: From environment.
organic origin(solvents, glues ...), From inorganic Describe the path followed by chemicals in the
origin (oils, dust, smoke ...) body, target organs and the effects on health
- toxicity and eco-toxicity of chemicals; (including the fetus).

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 - Physiopathology : Entry ways into the body, Linking acute intoxication (concept of VLE) and
Acute, chronic intoxication, allergies; accident, chronic intoxication (concept of VME)
- Prevention: Storage rules, Splitting, Use, and long-term effects.
Elimination; Preventive measures (integrated / Decoding pictograms.
inherently prevention: elimination of risk, Illustrate the hierarchy of preventive measures.
collective protection: collection at source and
ventilation, individual protection: individual
protective equipment;
Give the different families of microorganisms.
Exposure to biological risk Give the main reservoirs, from the work
• Nature and reservoirs of pathogens environment.
• Contamination circumstances (cut, inhalation, Describe contamination circumstances (cutting,
ingestion). inhalation, ingestion ...).
• Action modes of microorganisms and the body's
defensive means (specific and non-specific Describe the steps of microbial infection and
immunity) indicate the body's defending mechanisms.
• Physiopathology :
- Microbial infection Indicate the means of collective and individual
- Body's defensive mechanisms. prevention
• Prevention
- Health measures; Give the main injuries (bruises, fractures)
- Respect of procedures
Describe the limitation and movements.
- Controlled atmosphere;
- Physical protection (mask, gloves, clothing
Indicate the means of collective and individual
...) prevention
- Antiseptic products;
- Vaccines; Give the main dangerous phenomenon: kinetic
- Immunoglobulin. energy, mechanical energy, pressure energy,
thermal energy, aggressive forms ...
Exposure to risks related to circulation or the risks of
sliding and falls
• dangerous situations related to circulation:

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 - Moving on slippery floors, cluttered, damaged, Describe the main injuries (shocks, fracture,
or from different level floors; crushing, cutting, shearing, tearing, puncturing,
- Presence of protruding elements; perforation, projection, burns ...)
- Interaction with the circulations of persons,
materials, and products;
• Prevention:
- Soil repairs, coatings, slip; Identify the protective devices provided on
- Storage; machines (protectors, sensitive protective
- Lighting; equipment, two-hand controlled commands,
- Slip footwear. emergency stop devices...).
Exposure to mechanical risk or risks associated to
machines and tools Indicate the means of collective and individual
• Dangerous situations related to the use of prevention
machines and tools:
- Crushing
- Shear;
- Cutting or tearing;
- Entanglement and winding;
- Enrolling; ...
• Prevention:
- Obligations of the designer;
- Fixed protectors (housing, covers, mesh
screens, ...);
- Mobile Protectors (hinged and sliding doors
...).

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 2- MODULES FOR PARTICULAR COMPETENCES
Competence: Realise Masonries works, concrete works, finishing and Earth structures
Title of module: WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Level: Form Three
Minimum weekly Duration : 08 H (01+07)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 238H – Practice (154 hours of effective Practice + 42 hours of consolidation + 42 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 272 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Performance Criteria
competence Recommendations
Introduction of bays into structures: - Correct choice of tools and materials
Tools required for window openings (cross cut saw, - Correct setting out
claw hammers, brick hammer, club hammer, nail bars, - Verticality of the jambs,
tapes - Alignment of the arches or lintels,
- Respect of the dimensions ( radius, height and
Cutting lists (side boards, props, blocks and bricks) length) of the arch
- Horizontality or flatness of lintels,
Realise window and
Realisation of flat arches, circular arches, segmental - Correct dimensions of the lintel
1 door openings with a
arches - Correct finishing of joints
brick lintel and arches
- Practical localisation of arch centres and cutting and - Solidity of soffits, forms and supports
assembly of arch forms - Ease of dismantling forms and props.
- Nailing plywood soffits on segmental and circular - Cleanliness of work post
arch forms using standard methods - Respect of security measures (proper workshop
- Mounting of forms and supports and rigidity and ease outfit)
of fitting and removal of forms - Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Lintels in masonries brick arrangements key bricks
Realisation of a rendering: - Correct choice of tools and materials required.
- Tools required (sand sieve, float, trowel and spirit - Setting out of surface to be plastered.
level) - Correct batching of materials
Realise a surface - Cutting list - Preparation of surface to be plastered
finish (rendering and - Verification of opening dimensions - Respect of the different coats
2
plastering) - Surface preparation - Flatness and surface finish
- Mortars - Verticality.
- Rendering the gauge strips or timber gauge strips to - Respect of security measures (proper workshop
the plummet at straight edge intervals, plastering in outfit)
between, and cutting with straight finishing with float. - Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
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 - The different layers or coats
Set out a simple structure
- Identification of the limits of the plot
- Tools required(cutlass, builders line, builders square, In every practical
- Correct choice of tools and materials required.
carpenters hammer, club hammer, water level tube, piece, the tutor should
- Understanding of the documents required
spirit level, practically
- Location of building line
- Cutting lists (pegs and boards) demonstrate the
- Respect of the prescribed setting out method
- Pegging and squaring the rectangular perimeter of realisation process of
Set out a simple - Exactitude of dimensions
3 building the piece before
structure - Squaring
- Offsetting working space and pegging the profile leaving the learners to
- Solidity of profile boards
boards realise it.
- Horizontality of profiles
- Nailing and levelling of profile boards
- Marking out excavations and wall lines
- Marking the axial lines of walls on boards with nails
- Cleanliness of work post
of cuts
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Verification of squaring by measuring diagonals
Ground floors - Correct choice of tools and materials required.
- Tools required (spade, wheel barrow, bucket, straight - Correct determination of the finish level
edge, float, trowel, builders line) - Correct preparation of the platform
- Gauging of floor thickness and level with screeds or - Batching and mixing of the concrete
fixed timer gauges - Casting of concrete
Realise a solid ground
4 - Filling with trowel, compaction and surfacing with - Finishing
floor slabs.
float - Horizontality and flatness
- Setting of screed application of smoothening paste, - Accuracy of the floor finish
surfacing with trowel - Respect of security measures
- Initial Setting of paste sprinkling powder surfacing - Cleanliness of work post
with trowel for smooth finishes - Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Correct mixing of mud or mortar
Mould earth blocks - Correct Moulding of blocks or bricks
- Moulding of argillaceous soil
and bricks using - Correct Drying
5 - Sun drying
wooden and steel - Appropriate stacking
- Stacking
moulds - Respect of security measures
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
Reinforce argillaceous - Correct choice of tools and materials
soil with vegetable - Earth reinforced with straw - Correct batching of straw
6
fibre and shavings - Earth reinforce with wooden laths - Correct structuring of Wood
(saw dust) - Respect of security measures
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 - Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
Apply soil as surface
7 - Application of earth as surface finishes - Plane facing
finish
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Proper batching
- Preparation of materials - Quality of mixing
Manufacture and cast - Mixing - Casting ; vibration
8
Concrete - Casting of Concrete - Appearance of cast element
- vibration - Respect of security measures
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Stability of forms In every practical
Realisation of the formwork of simple lintels, pillars,
- Solidity and water tightness piece, the tutor should
gussets …
- Horizontality and verticality practically
Realise the Formwork - Setting out of the mould or form,
9 - Dimensions and disposition the different demonstrate the
of simple elements. - Preparation of the formwork elements or pieces
surfaces of normalized Formwork element. realisation process of
- Fabrication and positioning of the formwork
- Respect of security measures the piece before
- Propping
- Cleanliness of work post leaving the learners
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials to realise it.
Realise the
Reinforcements of simple elements
reinforcement of Solid reinforcement
10 Cutting, Fashioning and assembling of steel, Laying of
simple construction Respect of concrete cover
reinforcement
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 FORM FOUR
TECHNICAL DRAWING
TECHNOLOGY
MATERIALS
QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
HEALTH – SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT
WORKSHOP PRACTICE

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 1- MODULS FOR GENERAL COMPETENCES

Competence: Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction

Title of module: TECHNICAL DRAWING
Level: Form Four
Minimum weekly Duration : 04 H (01+03)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 136 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the competence content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
- Define a plan
- Identify conventional representations of
Architectural Drawings
different components: walls, doors, windows,
- Plan drawing,
pillars;
- Sections of plans, Plans of bungalows should
- Choose and use various conventional scales;
Realise basic Architectural - Elevations; be given to the learners for
1 - Realise dimensional lines;
Drawings - Dimensioning; them to reproduce, draw
- Draw the plan of a bungalow;
- Scale used elevations and sections.
- Draw elevations of a bungalow;
- Plans of a bungalow;
- Draw the sections of a bungalow;
- Dimension the plan and section of a building(
internal, external, vertical, horizontal and levels)
- Definition of formwork plan
- Conventional representation of different
Concrete Drawings components: beams, pillars, cantilevers, gussets, Simple formwork plans
Draw simple concrete load - Structural or Formwork Drawing; foundations, floors, openings should be given to the
bearing elements or parts of - Sections; - Scale used; learners to reproduce and
2
a construction - Dimensioning; - Different dimensional lines; draw a vertical section with
- Scale used; - Draw and dimension the formwork plans of a complete dimensions.
- Reinforcements Drawing. simple building.
- Draw and dimension a section through a
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 - Exercises should be
Stairs
- Define a stair given to learners to
- Terminology, Calculations
- Name the different Type of stairs calculate the risers and
(Blondell’s formula),
- Name the parts of a stair goings of different
- Different shapes (Straight flight –
- Calculate the elements of a stair (riser, going...) stairs.
balanced stairs - helicoids staircase);
- Draw a straight flight stair, a balanced stair and a - Plans of stairs should be
Draw simple stairs and - Standard dimensions of risers, goings,
3 helicoids staircase (plan and section) given to learners to
chimneys use in construction. waist, width of residential and public
reproduce and draw the
stairs, width of landings maximum
sections.
steps per flight
- Partial plans of stairs
Chimney:
- Indicate the parts of a flue should be given to
- nomenclature,
- Draw a flue (plan and section) learners to complete and
- Representation
draw sections.
Wooden Roof
- Nomenclature of the parts of roof - Indicate the parts of a wooden roof truss. A roof truss should be given
Draw simple Wooden Roof
4 plan and a roof truss elevation ; - Calculate the slope of a roof truss. to the learners to reproduce
Trusses.
- Calculation of slopes ; - Draw traditional roof truss. with complete dimensions.
- Representation. - Draw a modern roof truss

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 Expected Competence: Acquire basic realisation techniques of construction works and uses of equipment/tools
Title of module: TECHNOLOGY
Level: Form Four
Minimum weekly Duration : 03H
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration: 102 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the competence content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
REINFORCED CONCRETES :
- Definition of reinforced concrete
- Revision of deformation tendencies of various
structural elements; beams, pillars, slabs,
- Role of reinforcement, Theoretical position of
reinforcements;
- Formwork:
- Definition and role, types of formwork, parts of a
formwork and their role, functional requirements
of a formwork, installation of the formwork post, - Define the different terms
Acquire basic notions of machines and tools required for mounting - State the roles of reinforcement and
Reinforced concrete, Pre- formwork; formwork
stressed concrete, Special
- Formwork for beams ( soffit, side boards, - State the reinforcement principle of
concretes and Prefabrication
spacers, bracing, props and base plates, notion of reinforced concrete elements.
partial nailing, dismantling and reuse)
- Reinforcement of beams
Bottom reinforcement, top reinforcement,
concrete cover, stirrups, Developed length of
stirrups
- Formwork and reinforcements of a pillar:
(side boards, bracing, verticality and raking
supports )
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 - concrete cover, main bars and stirrups or
transversal reinforcement, importance of rigidity
of stirrup tie in pillars
- Floor formwork: simple slab, Composite slab
(decking blocks, joists and concrete), principle
and use of wood. decking or Planking,
stabilisation
- Props to planking, importance of solid ground
base to sole, plates
- Reinforcements of slabs
- reinforcement of continuous slabs lx and ly
directions
- reinforcement of hollow slabs( ribs and slabs)

- Define stairs terminologies

STAIRS : - Name the different types of stairs
- Different types ; - Name the different parts of stairs
Apprehend basic concepts of - Nomenclature, Layout; - Explain the layout and realisation
stairs realisation. - Realisation Technique in function of the techniques
materials used - State some criteria taken into
- Prefabricated Stairs consideration during the choice of a stair
type
WOODEN ROOF TRUSS:
- Define roof truss terminologies
- Nomenclature of parts;
- Name the different types of wooden roof
Apprehend basic notions of - Tenon et mortise joints;
trusses
Wooden roof truss - Nailed, bolted, lamellate frames roof trust
- Name parts of a wooden roof truss
- Roofing sheets;
- State the assembling techniques
- Fixing, fishtails and overlapping length, section.
DRAINAGE - Define drainage terminologies
- Definitions of drainage - Name the different drainage systems
- Drainage systems (separate and combined - Name the components of each drainage
Acquire basic notions on
systems) system
Drainage and canalisation
- Component of a drainage system and their role - Explain the different realisation
(Sewers/drains; inspection chambers, cesspools techniques
and septic tanks , soakaways pits) -

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 Terminology
Used water, foul water, (organic waste, inorganic
waste), effluent, sewage, sewerage
Requirements of a good drainage system
- Different canalisations; (domestic waste,
industrial waste)
Functioning of the Septic Tank;
- Bacterial plates ( scum and sludge)
- Filters and Dry pits/ sumps.
PIPING NETWORKS:
- Laying in trenches :Slopes, Joints;
- Laying in elevation: pipe clips, corbels/pipe
hooks

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 Competence: Acquire notions related to Building and Public Works (BPW) equipment, tools and materials
Title of module: MATERIALS
Level: Form Four
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H
Annual Hourly load: 68H – Theory (44 hours of effective teaching + 12 hours of consolidation + 12 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration: 68 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations
PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE: - Define terminologies
- General concepts of pre-stressed concrete - Name the two main types of pre-stressed
- Constituents of pre-stressed concrete concrete
Apprehend basic
- Advantages; - Name the constitutive materials
1 notions of Pre-stressed
- Disadvantages - State the principle
concrete,
- Uses of pre-stressed concrete; - State the advantages and disadvantages of
- Pre-stressed concrete materials. pre-stressed concrete
- Identify domains of application
SPECIAL CONCRETE:
- Translucent;
- Define each type of special concrete
- Cavernous;;
- Name the constitutive materials of each type
- lightweight;
Apprehend basic of special concrete
- Casting or laying;
2 notions of Special - Name the advantages and disadvantages of
- Advantages and disadvantages;
concrete each type of special concrete
- Uses of special concrete;
- State the uses of each type
- Glass block panels: technique of assembly,
Reinforcement, Batch

PREFABRICATION:
Apprehend basic - Study of moulds;
3 notions of - Laying of panels: anchoring, connection - Indicate domains of applications
prefabrication - Reinforced concretes
- Laying of reinforcements;
- Casting.

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 Competence: Determine the quantities of a simple structures
Title of module: QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
Level: Form Four
Minimum weekly Duration : 02 H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Training Duration : 68 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations
Trigonometry
- Study of angles: definitions, conversion between
different angle units;(degrees, rads, grads)
- The nomenclature of the sides of a right angle - Convert angles from degrees to grads, degree to
triangle with respect to particular angles rads, rads to grads and vis versa;
- Definition of trigonometric lines; - Determine the missing angles of a right angle
- Definition of: sines, cosines, tangent, cotangent; triangle given two sides
- Determination the missing angles of a right angle - Calculate the missing sides of a right angle
Acquire basic notions of
1 triangle given two sides triangle given one angle and one side
Trigonometric relations
- Calculation of the missing sides of a right angle - Calculate the missing sides of similar triangles
triangle given one angle and one side - Determine the sines, cosines, tangent, and
- Calculation of the missing sides of similar cotangent in a right angle triangle. Use real project as
triangles - Use trigonometry to solve problems of right much as possible in
- Values of the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angle triangles your examples
angles of 30o 45o and 60o
- Use of trigonometric lines to solve right angles
triangles
- Definitions (volume, mass and density)
Acquire basic notions of the - Define bulk density, weight, density and
- bulk density ;
Relations between volume, volume
2 - Density ;
density and mass or weight - -Establish the relation between the volume and
- unit weight ;
of solid mass or weight of a body or solid
- Specific weight
Calculate Surface areas and - Determine the surfaces of wall (simple
Surface areas and volumes of structural elements
3 volumes of structural elevation with gables),
(floors. walls, pillars, and beams)
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 - Determine the surface area to be plastered and
the volume of material to be used( sand cement
and gravel )
- Determine the volume of structural element (
beam, pillars, floors and walls, gutters, septic
tanks, simple foundations)
Concrete Constituents.
- Definition of dosage and batching ratios
- Calculation of the quantity of gravel, sand
Calculate the quantities of - Determine the constituents of concrete (batch)
cement, Water and additives given the total
4 the constituents of concrete in volume and in weight of simple structural
volumes and the dosages per cubic meter
(batch) members
- Calculation of the quantities of materials to order
considering the percentage of loss due to
transportation and handling
Reinforced concrete steel (developed lengths)
Calculate the Quantities of
- Reading and interpreting the nomenclature of
reinforcements in reinforced - Determine the quantity of steel in a simple
5 reinforcement diagrams in elevation and sections
concrete (developed lengths reinforced concrete element
- High adherence steel (HA)
and masses)
- Smooth steel or rods.

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competence: Understand the concepts of Health, Safety and Environment
Title of the Module: HEALTH - SAFETY - ENVIRONMENT
Level: Form Four
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 34 hours
Elements of the Competency Elements Content Assessment indicators

Protection of nature and the necessary cash to man

• Natural systems: Describe the functioning of natural systems
- Ecosystem concepts;
Participate in environmental - Interaction between communities and the physical Establish the differences between biodegradable and non-
protection environment; biodegradable products.
- Ecological balance.
• Biodegradability Describe sustainable development.
• Sustainable Development
Describe techniques for the protection of nature against
pollution
Understand the steps to be taken systematic pollution.
• systematic pollution
to reduce pollution
• recycling
Apply recycling techniques.
social Law
• labour law;
Describe the role and the composition of the various bodies
• repair of work accidents and professional sicknesses;
within and outside the company.
Appropriation of the regulatory
Environmental Law
framework for the prevention Identify the principles of prevention, the obligations of the
• administrative organization of the environment and public
and repair of professional risks employer and of the employee.
security;
• environmental protection;
Distinguish the two types of responsibility and illustrate them.
• Legal regime for the prevention of major technological and
natural accidents.
Aid principle o
Appropriation of the basic
• Protect; Apply first aids principles.
techniques of first aids
• Check;
• Alert.
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 • Bleeding
• Unconsciousness
• Distress ventilatory Apply first aid techniques.
• cardio-ventilatory stop
• Thermal and chemical burns
• Wounds
• Affected skeleton
• Malaise
Quality approach in enterprises
• normalised definitions;
• Quality norms.
Give normalised definitions of key terms and expressions related to
quality.
Control means
• Measuring and control techniques;
Indicate the main quality norms.
Understand the basic notion on • Measuring tools: types, application areas, accuracy,
quality sensitivity, precision, Indicate the main data analysis tools used to control and master quality.
Accuracy.
Describe some of the tools used to analyse digital data (Pareto
Quality control at work post ...), and non-digital (Ishikawa ...).
• Causes of poor quality;
• Consignment of information and instructions (checklist ...)
• Recording of oral messages and / or written of anomalies.

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 Competency: Acquire basic job search/ self-employment techniques
Title of module: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Specialty: ALL
Level: Form Four
Minimum weekly duration: 02 H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual duration: 44 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
No Lesson Content Evaluation Indicators
Competence Recommendations
- Define the following terms: company, labor
BASIC NOTIONS OF BUSINESS, LABOR law, employment contract, trade union,
LAW, ACCOUNTING AND MARKETING employee delegate, works council, salary,
employee representative, working hours,
• Business basics; overtime, union, union delegate, work, leave
- Definitions of the company and works council; and conflicts, general accounting, balance
- Types of business; sheet, market, project idea, cost calculation;
- Allocation of a business.
- State the parties of an individual or collective
• Basic notions on labor law; conflict
- Definitions of terms: labor law, labor contract, - Describe the procedure for settling a labor
Understand the basics of employee representative, wages, hours of work, dispute before the labor inspector;
business, labor law, overtime, union, staff representative, union - Identify types of employment contracts, leave;
1
accounting and delegate, termination of contract, leave and - State the conditions of validity of the contract
marketing disputes; of employment;
- Identify the responsibilities of the works
- Notions of wages (basic, gross and net wages), council, the staff delegate, the union delegate
overtime (effects and remuneration), contract of - Give the legal duration of work;
employment (fixed-term and indefinite - State the effects of resignation, dismissal
contracts), leave (paid holidays, illness, and temporary cessation of work;
maternity and family events) (individual and - Give the role of general accounting
collective conflicts); - Identify the assets and liabilities of the balance
sheet;
- Termination of work (temporary cessation, - Calculate the purchase cost, production, cost
resignation, dismissal and notice period). and the result from the elements of the balance
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 • Accounting basics; - Define the terms demand, customer, market,
- Definitions of general accounting, balance sheet, competition and Marketing;
market, project idea and cost calculation; - Give the role and areas of application of
Marketing;
- Basics of general accounting, balance sheet, - Set prices (production costs, overheads, profit
market, project idea and cost calculation. margin);
- Identify the direct and indirect costs of a
product;
- Identify types of marketing channels.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF MARKETING
- Define the terms demand, customer, market,
competition and Marketing;
- Definition, roles and areas of application of
Understand the basics of - Give the role and areas of application of
Marketing;
business, labor law, Marketing;
- Notions of needs, desires, demand and the
2 accounting and - Set prices (production costs, overhead, profit
marketing environment
marketing margin);
- Market research, market segmentation and
(Continuation and end) - Identify the direct and indirect costs of a
target;
product;
- Marketing channels (communication circuits,
- Identify types of marketing channels.
distribution channels, service circuits)
- Define the terms project and micro enterprise;
BASIC TECHNIQUES FOR SETTING UP A - Identify the four phases of a project or micro-
PROJECT AND CREATING A MICRO- enterprise;
ENTERPRISE - Identify potential customers, competitors,
• Definitions of a project and a micro-enterprise; competing products or services;
• Phases of the setting-up of a project or micro- - Identify the financial needs of the active
enterprise: business and the resources corresponding to the
Appropriate the basic
- Idea of setting up a project or creating a micro- financial needs;
techniques of setting up a
3 enterprise (imagination and design); - Calculate WCR, calculate self-financing
project and creating a
- Development of the project or a micro-enterprise capacity;
micro-enterprise
(commercial, financial and legal study); - Prepare a financing plan, a cash flow plan,
- Launch of legal, financial and commercial prepare a forward-looking statement of income;
operations; - Determine the activity (commercial, craft,
- Start of the activity (Mobilize human, material industrial ...) or a suitable legal structure
and financial resources). (individual company, or company);
• Preparation of a bank account - set out the registration formalities of the
- Presentation of the creator (s); company (tax department, labor inspectorate,
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 - Description of product and service;
- Market research;
- Production of forecast accounts (income
statements, financing plans and cash flow plan);
- Drafting of a loan application (object, amount
and guarantees proposed).
- Basic techniques for setting up a project and
creating a micro-enterprise

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 2- MODULS FOR PARTICULAR COMPETENCES
Competence: Realise Masonries works, concrete works, finishing and Earth structures
Title of module: WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Level : Form Four
Minimum weekly Duration : 08 H (01+07)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 238H – Practice (154 hours of effective Practice + 42 hours of consolidation + 42 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 272 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Content Performance Indicators
competence Recommendations
Realisation Of Reinforcement - Respect of security measures in the workshop
- Types of elements: beams pillars and lintels - Correct choice of tools and materials required.
- Tools used in rod bending (rod cutter, hack - Preparation of bending table.
saw, iron grips of various diameters, tape etc.) - Correct developed lengths of stirrups.
Realise the
- Preparation of the bending table to required - Correct Bending of the stirrup.
reinforcement of a
1 dimensions - Tying of reinforcement.
simple concrete
- Calculation of cutting lengths of stirrups and - Placing of reinforcement.
element
main bars with hooks - Solidity of reinforcement.
- Bending of stirrups - Respect of concrete cover.
- Assembling and tying of reinforcement cage - Cleanliness of work post
- Placing of reinforcement cage in forms - Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over materials
- Respect of security measures in the workshop
- Right choice of tools and materials required
- Manipulation of tools
- Correct presentation of elements,
Construction of Scaffolds - Correct identification of different types of scaffolds
- Tools required (cross cutting saw, claw - Correct arrangement of the catalogues.- correct
Construct simple
2 hammer, nail bars, cutlass Alignment of the elements,,
Scaffolds
- Constitutive parts of a scaffold. - proper layout of the space to be occupied by the scaffold
- Setting out and construction a scaffold - Correct Bonding of elements,
- Respect of the dimensions of the structure,
- Solidity of assemblies(joints),
- Correct fastening of elements
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and left over materials
Identify different - Types of different metallic (angles, IPE, H
3 - Proper identification of metallic profiles and wood.
metallic profiles, pillars , and channels)
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 wooden pieces and - Wooden sections used in building - Correct identification of metallic and wooden assembling
their assembling construction (jointing)
(jointing). - .Different assembling(jointing)
- Correct choice of tools and materials
Realise the - Stability of forms
formwork of simple - Solidity and water tightness
reinforced concrete - Realisation of floors Formworks - Horizontality and verticality
4 structures (floors, - Realisation of Formwork for balconies, - Dimensions and disposition the different surfaces of
balconies, pillars, pillars, beams and gussets normalized Formwork element.
and beams with - Respect of security measures
gussets). - Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Respect or security measures
- Preparation of surface
- Correct thickness
Realisation of surface coating and finishing
5 - Good Verticality,
- Preparation of the support or bearing surface;
Realise a Tyrolean - Good flatness.
- Realisation of the stencil or gauge ;
coating or plastering. - Regular Surface,
- Realisation of the anchorage or tack coat ;
- Final presentation of the plastering
- Realisation of theTyrolean.
- Cleanliness of tools,
- Proper storage of tools,
- Recovery of used workshop materials,
- Storage of left over materials.
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Respect of safety measures
- Preparation of area to be paved or surface of wall to be
Realisation of stone pavements on the ground
cladded
Realise a stone - Setting out or limitation of the working area ;
- Proper laying of the stones
pavement on the - Preparation the working area or surface
- Verticality and flatness of the cladding
ground and stone - Laying of the pavements ;
6 - Horizontality and flatness of the pavement
cladding on a wall. - Realisation of a cladding
- Respect of the prescribed bonding
- Finishing
- Quality of the joints
- Cleanliness of work post
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 - Judicious choice of materials and tools
Laying of tiles and thermoplastics
- Respect of batches of materials
- Preparation of bonding products: Glues and
- Respect for the thickness of the grout or slurry layer
mortar-glues
- Regularity of the layer
- Spreading of products: Glues and mortars-
- Absence of voids under the tiles
Lay tiles and glues
- Regularity of buffering intensity
7 thermoplastic - Distribution of tiles
- Correct identification of the type of joint
flagstones. - Buffering
- Regularity of joints
- Humidification of the tiles
- Respect for the width of the joint
- Filling of the joints
- Respect for colors
- Water cleaning of dried tiles
- Cleanliness of work post
-
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials
Manufacturing and casting of concrete - Correction choice of equipment/tools and materials
Manufacture and cast - Prepare the materials, - Proper batching
7
concrete - Mixing and - Quality of mixing
- Casting - Casting ; vibration
- Judicious choice of equipment/tools and materials
- determination of goings and risers of steps
- Correct marking out of the goings and risers of steps on site
- Successive location of steps Note:
Realisation of a staircase - Correct marking out of the waist
- Preparation of the equipment and materials ; - Correct realisation of the waist and the landing. In every practical
- Marking out or set out; - Correct realisation of the formwork of the steps. piece, the tutor
- Realisation of the formwork - Correct fashioning of the reinforcements should practically
Realise a single flight - Realisation of the reinforcements; - Laying of the reinforcements. demonstrate the
8 staircase. - Concreting or casting and - Casting of concrete. realisation process
- Striking-off of the formwork - Appropriate vibration of concrete. of the piece before
- Correct striking of formwork. leaving the
- Correct surface finishing. learners to realise
it.
- Cleanliness of tools and the surroundings of the staircase.
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 Competence: Integrate the job market or professional milieu
Title of module: INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP
Specialty: ALL
Level : Form Four
Minimum duration training : 320 hours
Pedagogic
No. Elements of the Competence Content Performance Indicators
Recommendations
Prospection of internship post. - Identify potential companies to submit
- Inventory of potential companies to submit internship internship applications;
1 Find an internship location applications;
 Write an Internship application;
- Presentation and writing of an internship application;
 Interpret an Internship application response.
- Placement of different internship applications.

Take note of the company's - Cite some articles of the internal rules in
current internal regulations, Knowledge of the company's current internal regulations, force;
2 labor standards and the labor standards and the rules of the Committee on
rules of the Committee on Occupational Health and Safety - List labor standards;
Occupational Health and
Safety - Identify the rules of health and safety at work.
Execution or participation in professional tasks.
- List the skills, attitudes and professional
behaviors received during the course;
- Techniques for performance or participation in
- Give some general observations of the
professional tasks;
Perform or participate in activities carried out;
3
professional duties - Evaluate the rate of participation in carrying
- Development of a logbook;
out professional tasks;
- Describe the professional tasks planned during
- Training guidelines and company regulations.
the course;
- Interpret information from a logbook.
Comply with the internship
- Cite some guidelines from the host company;
4 guidelines and company Internship Instructions and Regulations.
- Interpret and evaluate the data collected
regulations
during the course;
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 - Complete the company information form;
- List some rules of the host company.
Prepare a report on the
Drafting of a training report on the activities carried - Write or complete an internship report.
activities carried out
out.

- Explicit presentation on the realities of the

trade;
Participate in exchanges of
5 Participation in the exchange of points of view. - Relevant discussion of attitudes and
views
behaviors required in the workplace;
- A fair comparison between the initial
perceptions and the realities of the trade.

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 FORM FIVE

TECHNICAL DRAWING

TECHNOLOGY

SOIL AND MATERIALS

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES

PRACTICAL WORK

INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP

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Competence: Acquire the basic concepts of Technical Drawing in Building Construction
Title of module: TECHNICAL DRAWING
Level: Form Five
Minimum Weekly Hourly load: 04 H (01+03)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Theory (66 hours of effective teaching + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual load: 136 Hours
Elements of the
N° Content Performance indicators Pedagogic Recommendation
competences
- Define freehand drawing - Assist students to brainstorm the
- State the advantages and disadvantages of principles and techniques of freehand
freehand drawings sketching.
Freehand drawing
- Explain the principles and techniques of - Use charts and engineering models to
Acquire basic - Principles and techniques of freehand
freehand sketching. illustrate how to sketch various objects
01 notions of freehand sketching
- Realise freehand drawings of some simple in pictorial and orthographic
drawing - Sketches of building tools and components:
structural elements projections. Guide students to sketch
pictorial drawing and orthographic
- Sketch building tools and components in engineering components.
projection
pictorial drawing.
- Sketch selected building tools and
components in orthographic projections.
- Using models and sketches show
different types of arches to students.
Construction of arches - Using models and sketches, guide
- Types of arches: Semi-elliptical, sequential, students to discuss the differences
Acquire basic Semi-circular, Tudor, Equilateral and - Explain the differences in types of arches.
among types of arches.
02 notions on arches - State why arches are used in the building
parabolic. - Display models of various arches and
construction industry
- Importance of various arches. assist students to examine each type.
- Construct selected arches over openings
- Construction principles - Discuss the importance of arches in
building construction with students in
groups.
- Demonstrate how to construct arches.

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 - Guide students to construct arches to
meet given conditions.

Constructional details of buildings - Use models and sketches to brainstorm

- Main parts of buildings: substructure, to come out with the main parts of a
super-structure and roof. building.
Acquire basic
- Detailed parts of buildings: Foundations, - Name the three main parts of a building - Using models, discuss the main parts of
notions of
jambs, walls and openings, sills, lintel, - State the between sub structure and supper buildings with students.
03 constructional
roofs, doors and windows, simple staircase structure of buildings. - Guide students to draw detailed parts of
detail drawings of
(straight flight, quarter turn, half turn, - Draw detailed parts of buildings. buildings.
buildings
dogleg etc), frames, linings, floors,
architraves, simple reinforcement for
beams, columns, piers and slabs
Perspective drawings - Use architectural models and sketches
- Definitions and aims - Define perspective drawings to brainstorm to come out with the
- Importance of perspectives - State the importance of perspective three main types of perspectives.
Acquire basic - Terminologies; the horizontal line, drawings in building construction
04 notions of - Define perspective drawing terminologies - Guide students to draw perspectives
vanishing point, vertical and horizontal
perspective - Name the three main types of perspectives of simple buildings using the "one
lines, orthogonal lines
drawings use in building point", "two points" and "three points"
- Types of perspectives; one point. Two
- Draw the perspective of a simple using the principles.
points and three points perspectives three principles
- Perspective drawing principles
- Basic concepts of architectural drawings - Reproduce given plans of bungalows
- Plan drawings (position on a drawing, - Read and interpret distribution plans
importance, scale, and line quality.) - Conceive the distribution plan of a simple
Acquire basic building
notions of - Foundation plans of bungalow from given - Plans of bungalows should be given to
- Draw the distribution plan of residential
05 architectural ground plans, the learners for them to reproduce, draw
buildings (bungalow)
drawings - Introduction to storey building plans elevations and sections.
- Realise the complete dimensioning and
- Elevations (importance, scale, line quality.)
lettering of a residential building (ground
- Sections (position on a drawing, and upper floors)
importance, scale, line quality, types of - Realise the various elevation view of a
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 - Details (position on a drawing, importance, - Realise a vertical section through a
scale, line quality, dimensions.) building passing through windows, doors,
stairwells …
- Draw elevations and sections through bays

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 Competence: Acquire basic realisation techniques of construction works and uses of equipment/tools
Title of the Module: TECHNOLOGY
Level: Form Five
Minimum weekly load: 03 H
Annual Hourly load: 102H – Practice (66 hours of effective Practice + 18 hours of consolidation + 18 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual load: 102 hours
Pedagogic
N° Elements of the Competence Content Evaluation Indicators
Recommendations
- Define pre-stressed concrete
- Name the two common pre-stressed concrete
PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE: methods
- Introduction and Principle; - State the advantages and disadvantages of pre-
- Pre-stressed concrete materials stressed concrete
- Creation of pre-stress forces - Name pre-stressed concrete constitutive
- Advantages and disadvantages; materials
- Uses of pre-stressed concrete; - Name some common areas where this
concrete can be used
- Outline the realisation principle
SPECIAL CONCRETE:
Acquire basic notions of Pre- - Translucent; - Define each type of special concrete
stressed concrete, Special - Cavernous;; - Name the constitutive material of each special
01
concretes and - Lightweight; concrete
prefabrication - Cyclopean concrete - State the physical properties of each type
- Implementation or laying; - State the advantages and disadvantages of
- Advantages and disadvantages; each type
- Uses of special concrete; - Name some common areas where each type
- Glass block panels: technique of assembly, special concrete can be used
Reinforcement, Batch
PREFABRICATION:
- Define prefabrication terminologies
- Study of moulds;
- State the principle
- Laying of panels: anchoring, connection
- Identify employment areas
- Laying of reinforcements;
- Explain the techniques
- Casting.
- Striking of formwork
Acquire basic notions of UPPER FLOORS : - Define terminologies
02
upper floors - Introduction - Name the different types of upper floors

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 - Different types: reinforced concrete, pre- - Sketch different types of upper floors
stressed concrete, wood, iron; - Explain the realisation procedures
- ledger strip or ribbon: Laying, adjustment, - State the advantages and disadvantages of each
sealing type
Flat Roofs:
- Definition of flat roofs;
- Types of flat roof (timber flat roofs and
concrete flat roofs)
Acquire basic notions of Flat - Components of flat roofs (firings, water
03 roofs , Reinforced concrete proofing, thermal insulation and vapour
roof trusses barriers) details at eaves and at ridge
- Realisation procedure;
- Slope, water proving;
- Asphalt coating and multi-coat finishing
- Reinforced concrete pitch roofs
WOODEN ROOF TRUSS:
- Nomenclature of parts;
- Tenon et mortise joints;
Understand the basic concepts Define terminologies
04 - Nailed, bolted, lamellate frames roof trust
of Wooden roof truss State the assembling techniques
- Roofing sheets;
- Fixing, fishtails and overlapping length,
section.
SUFACE FINISHES
Stone-ware Product and procedure of realisation;
- Stones;
- Marbles;
Define terminologies
- Uses and realisation techniques;
Explain the different techniques
- Plastic products.
Surface Finishes and the Identify the necessary equipment
05 ROUGH-CASTING:
roughs-casting. Propose solutions
- Manufacturing of plastering
Choose treatment products
- Special coatings or plastering: water worn
Choose materials
gravel, Tyrolean coating
- Granulites;
Crépitex and other new surface treatment
products.

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 Competence: Determine the quantities and costs of simple structural elements/structures
Title of module: QUANTITIES AND ESTIMATES
Specialty: Building Construction (BUCO)
Level: Form Five
Minimum weekly load: 02 (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual load : 68 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° content Evaluation Indicators
competence Recommendations
Trigonometry(Revision)
- Study of angles: definitions, conversion between
different angle units;(degrees, rads, grads)
- Understanding the nomenclature of the sides of a - Convert angles from degrees to grads, degree to
right angle triangle with respect to particular angles rads, rads to grads and vis versa;
- Definition of trigonometric lines; - Determine the missing angles of a right angle
- Definition of: sines, cosines, tangent, cotangent; triangle given two sides
- Finding the missing angles of a right angle triangle - Calculate the missing sides of a right angle
Acquire basic notions of
01 given two sides triangle given one angle and one side
Trigonometric relations
- Finding the missing sides of a right angle triangle - Calculate the missing sides of similar triangles
given one angle and one side - Determine the sines, cosines, tangent, and
- Finding the missing sides of similar triangles cotangent in a right angle triangle.
Use real project as
- Values of the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for - Use trigonometry to solve problems of right
much as possible in
angles of 30o 45o and 60o angle triangles
your examples
- Reading of the logarithm table;
- Use of trigonometric lines to solve right angles
triangles
Acquire basic notions of - Definitions (volume, mass and density)
- Define bulk density, weight, density and
relation between - bulk density ;
volume
02 volumes, density and - Density ;
- Establish the relation between the volume and
mass or weight of solid - unit weight ;
mass or weight of a body or solid
(revision) - Specific weight
Calculate Surface areas
Surface areas and volumes of structural elements - Calculate the surfaces of wall (simple
03 and volumes of
(floors. walls, pillars, and beams) elevation with gables),
structural elements
- Calculate the number of blocks
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 - Calculate the surface area to be plastered and
the volume of material to be used( sand
cement and gravel )
- Calculate the volumes of simple excavations:
channels and gutters, simple foundations,
domestic drainage structures (septic tanks,
soakaways, drainage gutters etc.)
- Calculate the volumes of concrete of
structural elements: beams, pillars, floors,
walls, channels and gutters, simple
foundations, domestic drainage structures
(septic tanks, soakaways, drainage gutters etc.)

- Define batching of concrete

Concrete Constituents. - Name the different methods of batching
- Definition of dosage and batching ratios concrete.
Calculate the
- Calculating the quantity of gravel, sand cement, - Determine the constituents of concrete (batch)
04 constituents of concrete
Water and additives given the total volumes and the in volume and in weight (sand, gravel, cement
(batch)
dosages per cubic meter and water).
- Calculating the quantities to order. - Establish an Order the quantities of materials
for an elementary work.
Calculate the quantities Reinforced concrete steel (developed lengths)
of reinforcements in - Reading and interpreting the nomenclature of
Determine the quantity of steel in a simple
05 reinforced concrete reinforcement diagrams in elevation and sections
reinforced concrete element
(developed lengths, - High adherence steel (HA)
mass…) - Smooth steel or rods.

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Competence: Acquire basic knowledge of natural and artificial construction materials, and soil mechanics
Title of module: SOIL AND MATERIALS
Level: Form Five
Minimum weekly load: 02H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual load: 68 H
N° Elements of the Evaluation indicators Pedagogic
Content
competences Recommendation
- State the physical properties of a soil
- Soil Characteristics: Definition, physical characteristics; - Read and interpret simple geological maps
- Notion of geology (geological maps: reading and interpretation, uses; - Read and interpret a simple hydrological
applications: road soil in tropical zones and desert regions); maps
- Notion of hydrology: rivers, underground water, springs, hydrological - Read and interpret a simple pedological
maps – applicable to the environment of Cameroon map of Cameroon
- Notion of pedology: pedological section of soil, reading, interpretation, - Read and interpret a simple climatological
case of Cameroon; map of Cameroon
Acquire basic - Notion of climate and vegetation – case of tropical and equatorial - Define some common soil parameters
01 geotechnical zones- map reading and importance; formation, preservation and - Calculate some common parameters of soils
notions of Soils deterioration of vegetation; (water content, densities, voids ratio,
- State parameters of a soil: Definitions, Diagrammatic representation porosity ratio, Compacity ratio, saturation
of soil; ratio…
- Site investigations: boring test soil analysis in the laboratory, in situ - Identify and classify some soils in
soil test; Cameroon
- Principle of sampling: Definition, disturbed samples, undisturbed - Carryout a site investigation
samples - Master common soil sampling techniques
- Identification and Classification of soils;

Acquire basic Origins, physical and chemical properties (weight, insulation, fire Identification of
notion of resistivity, toxicity…), commercial sizes and shapes, and examples of the - State the origin or manufacturing processes physio-chemical
artificial uses of the following materials: of each one of these materials properties of
construction - Ceramic products; - State the physical and chemical materials
materials - Plasters; characteristics of each one of these materials
- Bituminous binder;
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 - Glass product; - State or describe the commercial sizes,
- Ferrous products; shapes or packaging of each one of these
- Thermal and sound insulation materials, materials
- Watertighness products; - State their various uses in building
- Joint filling products. construction
- State the use of each of these material in
building construction

- State the aim(s) of each test

- Collect the appropriate samples and
Aim(s), Materials and Equipment (apparatus), realisation specimens.
principle(procedures), calculation and interpretation of data obtain, and - Identify and choose the appropriate
conclusions for the following laboratory tests: equipment (apparatus) for each test
- Sampling - State the realisation principle of each test
Identify and - Weighing principle - State necessary precautions
Classify natural - Density of a soil, - Execute the test
and artificial - water content, - Record test results
materials ; - Cleanliness (sand equivalent), - Clean equipment, assemble and store
- Liquidity and plastic limits (Atterberg’s limits)… - Carryout the necessary calculations
- Slump test - Plot eventual graphs
- Grain size analysis - Interpret test results and make conclusions
(classify the materials)
- Write a laboratory report ( parts,

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Competency: Acquire basic job search/ self-employment techniques
Title of module: ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Specialty: ALL
Level: Form Five
Minimum weekly duration: 02 H (01+01)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective practice + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum annual duration: 68 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
No Lesson Content Evaluation Indicators
Competence Recommendations

- Establish a list of potential employers;

Identify potential - Choose, according to the activities to be carried
01 Identification of potential employers
employers out, a company for retraining potential
employers

WRITING A CURRICULUM VITA, A JOB

- Exploit classified ads in newspapers,
APPLICATION AND A LETTER OF
websites, etc.
MOTIVATION.
- Respond to a job advert;
• Definitions of curriculum vitae, job application
Write a curriculum vita, - Identify a job profile;
and cover letter;
02 a job application and a - Contact an employer by telephone;
• Writing Techniques
cover letter. - Apply for a spontaneous application;
- Operation of classified advertisements (ads);
- Write a summary, a job application or an
- Identification of a job profile;
effective letter of motivation.
- Presentation and writing of a curriculum vitae;
- Presentation and writing of a job application;
- Writing a motivation letter ;

MONITORING OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Exploit hiring announcements;
ACTIVITIES
- State the elements of a good job interview;
- Interpreting job advertisements;
03 Follow-up on a project - Explain negotiation skills with the employer;
- Participation in a job interview;
- Cite the stages of integration in the company.
- Negotiation with an employer;
- Integration into a company.

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Expected Competence: Realise Masonries works, concrete works, finishing and Earth structures
Title of module: WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Level: Form Five
Weekly Hourly load: 08H (01 + 07)
Annual Hourly load: 34H – Theory (22 hours of effective teaching + 06 hours of consolidation + 06 hours of Evaluation)
Annual Hourly load: 238H – Practice (154 hours of effective Practice + 42 hours of consolidation + 42 hours of Evaluation)
Minimum Annual Duration : 272 hours
Elements of the Pedagogic
N° Content Performance indicators
competences Recommendation
Site installation and activities - Nomenclature of site features(e
Participate in
- Definition of common terms - identify and explain the different types of building sites
the
01 Organisation of - Various work posts and services - understand the offices on site; understand work coordination
a Building - Organization, and execution
project Site - safety measures on building sites, - identify necessary workshops for each building site
- site Equipment
Measurement of existing structures - Recognition of the different types of measurements Measurement of existing
Take
measurements - Definition - Right Choice and use of the various measurement tools and structures (length, width,
of existing - Types of measurements (short and long equipment thickness, dimension of
02 distance measurements) - Mastering of the different measurement principles openings), with the aim of
structural
elements or - Tools and equipment - Plan a field measurement exercise preparing a post-estimate
structures - Measurement principles - Carryout a measurement exercise of an existing structure
- Application exercises with the aim of preparing a post-estimate.
- Correct choice of tools and materials
- Correct setting out These exercises should be
Bridging of openings - Verticality of the jambs,
carried out in the workshop
- Alignment of the arches or lintels,
Bridge - Realisation of concrete lintels under the close guidance of
- Respect of the dimensions ( radius, height and length) of the
03 openings in - Realisation of concrete arches (circular and arch the teacher before the
walls segmental) - Horizontality or flatness of lintels or arches, learners are taken to a real
- Realisation of Brick arches (soldier, - Correct dimensions of the lintel or arches building site where they
circular and segmental) - Correct finishing of joints being realized.
- Solidity of soffits, forms and supports
- Ease of dismantling forms and props.

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 - Reinforcement of concrete lintels or arches
- Respect pattern or bonding for brick lintels or arches
- Cleanliness of work post
- Respect of security measures (proper workshop outfit)
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials required. These exercises should be
- Correct determination of the finish level carried out in the workshop
- Respect of dimensions under the close guidance of
- Correct preparation of the platform the teacher before the
- Batching and mixing of the concrete learners are taken to a real
- Realisation of Solid floors (monolithic and - Casting of concrete building site where they
separate flooring) - Finishing
being realized
- Horizontality and flatness
- Accuracy of the floor finish
- Respect of security measures
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and materials

- Correct choice of tools and materials -

Realise Floors - Respect of safety measures
04 and walls - Preparation of area to be paved
Finishing - Realisation of Paving (base, subgrade, and
- Proper laying of the stones or blocks
pavement blocks) - Horizontality and flatness of the pavement
- Respect of the prescribed bonding
- Quality of the joints
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials These exercises should be
- Respect of safety measures carried out in the workshop
- Preparation of area or surface of wall to be cladded under the close guidance of
- Realisation of Cladding (surface - Quality of setting out the teacher before the
preparation, binding screed, alignment of - Proper laying of the stones or bricks learners are taken to a real
elements, design patterns) - Verticality and flatness of the cladding building site where they
- Alignment of cladding elements
being realized
- Respect of the prescribed bonding or pattern
- Respect of dimensions

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 - Quality of the joints
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials
- Judicious choice of materials and tools These exercises should be
- Respect of batches of materials carried out in the workshop
- Respect for the thickness of the grout or slurry layer under the close guidance of
- Regularity of the layer the teacher before the
- Absence of voids under the tiles learners are taken to a real
- Realisation Tiling (surface preparation, - Regularity of buffering intensity
binding screed, alignment of elements, building site where they
- Correct identification of the type of joint
being realized
design patterns) - Regularity of joints
- Respect for the width of the joint
- Respect for colors
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials

- Construction Septic tank

- Judicious choice of materials and tools
- Construction of Inspection chambers for - Respect of security measures
Realise combined and separate systems - Respect of realisation principle
Drainage and - Realisation of a Kitchen sink slab - Correct setting out
05
sanitary - Realisation of a Toilet floor drains and - Respect of dimensions and slopes
facilities thresholds - Quality of watertighness
- Realisation of a Stand pipe drains - Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials
- Realisation of a laundry
- Correct choice of tools and materials These exercises should be
- Respect of safety measures carried out in the workshop
- Choice of frame in function of the type of opening under the close guidance of
- Correct Bracing of the frame to keep maintain it square the teacher before the
Fit windows Fitting of wooden windows and doors frame - Preparation of the anchorage seats or holes learners are taken to a real
06 and doors - Use of breeze block - Quality of anchorages building site where they
frames - Wood plug - Stand frame in position,
- Galvanized clamps being realized
- Horizontality and verticality,
- Support with struts
- Correct Concreting of the anchorages
- Cleanliness of work post
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 - Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials
- Correct choice of tools and materials These exercises should be
- Respect of safety measures carried out in the workshop
- Choice of fitting method under the close guidance of
- Preparation of the anchorage seats or holes the teacher before the
Fit window Fitting window protectors and iron doors
- Quality of anchorages learners are taken to a real
07 protectors and - Fixing methods
- Fixing procedures - Horizontality and verticality of protector or door, building site where they
iron doors
- Quality of bracing being realized
- Correct Concreting of the anchorages
- Cleanliness of work post
- Cleanliness and storage of tools and leftover materials

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 Competence: Integrate the job market or professional milieu
Title of module: INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP
Specialty: ALL
Level : Form Five
Minimum duration training : 320 hours
Pedagogic
No. Elements of the Competence Content Performance Indicators
Recommendations
Prospection of internship post. - Identify potential companies to submit
- Inventory of potential companies to submit internship internship applications;
1 Find an internship location applications;
 Write an Internship application;
- Presentation and writing of an internship application;
- Placement of different internship applications.  Interpret an Internship application response.

Take note of the company's - Cite some articles of the internal rules in
current internal regulations, Knowledge of the company's current internal force;
2 labor standards and the regulations, labor standards and the rules of the
rules of the Committee on Committee on Occupational Health and Safety - List labor standards;
Occupational Health and
Safety - Identify the rules of health and safety at work.
Execution or participation in professional tasks.
- List the skills, attitudes and professional
behaviors received during the course;
- Techniques for performance or participation in
- Give some general observations of the
professional tasks;
Perform or participate in activities carried out;
3
professional duties - Evaluate the rate of participation in carrying
- Development of a logbook;
out professional tasks;
- Describe the professional tasks planned during
- Training guidelines and company regulations.
the course;
- Interpret information from a logbook.

- Cite some guidelines from the host company;

Comply with the internship
- Interpret and evaluate the data collected
4 guidelines and company Internship Instructions and Regulations.
during the course;
regulations
- Complete the company information form;
- List some rules of the host company.
Prepare a report on the
- Write or complete an internship report.
activities carried out
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 Drafting of a training report on the activities carried
out.

- Explicit presentation on the realities of the

trade;
Participate in exchanges of
5 Participation in the exchange of points of view. - Relevant discussion of attitudes and
views
behaviors required in the workplace;
- A fair comparison between the initial
perceptions and the realities of the trade.

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 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICAL WORK

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

B. BLOCKWORK/BRICK WORK TOOLS

A. WOODWORK WORKSHOP TOOLS
1. Folding Rule/tape measure 1. Measuring Tape
2. Marking/mortice gauge/Marking knife 2. Lines and pins
3. Pair of dividers/compasses 3. Builder’s Square
4. Cross-cut saw 4. Laying Trowel Pointing Trowel
5. Rip Saw 5. Plastering Trowel
6. Tenon Saw/Dovetail Saw 6. Bolster Brick Hammer
7. Firmer Chisels 7. Club Hammer
8. Jack Plane/Rough Plane 8. Spirit Level
9. Try Plane 9. Boat Level
10. Smoothing Plane 10. Gauge Rod
11. Brace and bits 11. Straight edge
12. Hand drills and Twist drills 12. Shovel
13. Woodwork bench vices 13. Spade
14. Bench Holdfast 14. Float (Steel/Wood)
15. G-Clamp and Sash clamps 15. Hawk (Steel/Wood)
16. Screw drivers 16. Site Square
17. Pincers 17. Mortar Board
18. Crowbars 18. Cold Chisel
19. Try Square 19. Quickset
20. Sliding Bevel 20. site square
21. Warrington Hammer 21. Tingle plate
22. Grinding stone 22. Plumb rule
23. Oil can 23. Ranging poles
24. Mallet (wood) 24. Boning rods
25. Gauge Box
26. Pick Axe

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 C. PLUMBING TOOLS D. ELECTRICAL TOOLS
1. Pipe Wrench 1. Tester Screwdrivers
2. Mallet (rubber) 2. Ballpein Hammer
3. Blow Lamp 3. Plier
4. Pipe Wrench 4. Side cutter
5. Screw driver 5. Jumping bit and holder Rubber gloves
6. Bench Vice/Metal shop Vice
7. Dices
8. Ballpein Hammer
9. Screw driver
10. Folding Bar
11. Hack Saw Frame and blades
12. Files

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MINESEC/IPTI – TEACHING SYLLABUSES – FIRST CYCLE – BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
 Elaborated by

WENJEH FRANCIS CHONYUI

NPI – Civil Engineering – Building Construction

With the collaboration of

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TEACHERS

Under the supervision of

THE INSPECTOR COORDINATOR GENERAL

Industrial Education

- 2022 -

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