Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction

  • 2

    Financing a home building project

    • A- Financing a home building project

    • B- More on finance

  • 3

    Planning

    • A-Introduction to Planning

    • B-Planning in detail

    • C- Schedule of finishes

    • D- The building program

    • E- Planning - Quantifying and costing

  • 4

    Activities

    • Introduction to activities

    • B- Basic hand tools

    • C- Brick hammer and related items

    • D- Plastering tools

    • E- Tiling tools

    • F- Plants and related items

    • G- Materials and related items

    • H -Compaction and related items

    • I- Concrete and related items

    • J- Concrete Mixes and related items

  • 5

    BUILDING WORKS

    • Siteworks and excavation

    • Setting out

    • Building the foundation

    • Mixing concrete

    • Damp proofing

    • Superstructure

    • Brick types and properties

    • Bonds, jointing and mortar mixes

    • Mortar mixes contd

  • 6

    PRACTICALS

    • Practicals