MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MATHENGE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
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Unit Competence: SUPERSTRUCTURE AND Unit Code:
FINISHES
Name of Trainer: MR BRIAN GITONGA Qualification: TRAINER
Date of preparation: 10-09-2025 Date of Revision:
Number of Learners: Class: J24/ BLD/LV 6
Skill or Job Task: It entails interpreting working drawings, estimating and costing materials and supplies, Setting out building super structures,
preparing position and cast columns , constructing super-structure walling and suspended floor slab and beams
Benchmark or Criteria to be Used:
1. Interpreting working drawings
2. Estimating and costing materials and supplies
3. Setting out building super structures
4. Preparing position and cast columns
5. Constructing super-structure walling and suspended floor slab and beams
Week Sessio Session Title Learning Outcome Trainer Activities Trainee Activities Resources & Refs Learning
n No. Checks/Assessment
1 1 Introduction & By the end of the Introduction to Observe trainer, THE AE DRAWING Oral questioning,
Working session, the trainee superstructure, Form discussion HANDBOOK- worksheet
Drawings I will be able to: Demonstration of groups, identify Sept2022, Ontario, identification
1) Define working sample drawings, features on given Canada Occupational exercise.
drawings and their guided discussion. drawings. standards for
features. superstructure and
2) Identify types of finishes level 6
working drawings.
3) Explain importance
of scale and title
blocks.
2 Estimating & By the end of the Explain concepts, Group activity: THE AE DRAWING Group presentation,
Costing session, the trainee demonstrate list materials, HANDBOOK- trainer feedback.
will be able to: sample BoQ, create a simple Sept2022, Ontario,
1) Define estimating group work on schedule. Canada
and costing. material
2) Identify materials identification.
needed for masonry
works.
3) Prepare a materials
schedule.
2 3 Estimating & By the end of the Guided Calculate Surveying & Written test on
Costing session, the trainee calculation, role- estimates, present Levelling ; Author, N costing, peer
will be able to: play as costing rationale. N Basak ; Publisher, review.
1) Estimate quantities. contractors, cost McGraw-Hill
2) Assign costs based allocation Education, 2014 ;
on specifications. exercise. ISBN, 9332901546.
3) Justify cost
estimates.
4 Setting Out By the end of the Introduce setting Practice donning Surveying & Observation
session, the trainee out, demonstrate PPE, discuss Levelling ; Author, N checklist.
will be able to: PPE use. importance. N Basak ; Publisher,
1) Define setting out. McGraw-Hill
2) Identify PPE Education, 2014 ;
required. 3) ISBN, 9332901546.
Demonstrate proper
PPE use.
4) Explain safety
considerations.
3 5 Setting Out By the end of the Field Clean slab, mark Surveying & Field exercise, peer
session, the trainee demonstration, datum points, Levelling ; Author, N assessment.
will be able to: guided practice. transfer N Basak ; Publisher,
1) Perform preliminary measurements. McGraw-Hill
slab preparation. Education, 2014 ;
2) Locate reference ISBN, 9332901546
points.
3) Transfer
measurements.
4) Cast column
kickers.
6 Columns By the end of the Demonstrate Practice setting BUILDING Field practical.
session, the trainee column formwork formwork, fix CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: 1) setup. bars. HANDBOOK Sixth
Prepare formwork. edition R. Chudley
2) Position
reinforcement bars.
3) Check vertical
alignment.
4 7 CAT 1 By the end of the Providing CAT Sit in for the cut BUILDING Assessment
session, the trainee materials and Conduct a CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: answer sheets practical test HANDBOOK Sixth
1) Do a sit in Invigilate the edition R. Chudley
CAT and students
practical and
score at least
60%
5 8 Columns By the end of the Field Cast sample BUILDING Observation
session, the trainee demonstration of column, water CONSTRUCTION checklist.
will be able to: 1) Cast casting & curing. cure. HANDBOOK Sixth
columns. edition R. Chudley
2) Cure columns.
3) Inspect quality of
columns.
9 Superstructure By the end of the Show different Identify, handle, BUILDING Practical masonry
Walling session, the trainee walling units, lay sample units. CONSTRUCTION test.
will be able to: 1) demonstration. HANDBOOK Sixth
Identify walling units. edition R. Chudley
2) Mark wall
openings.
3) Lay masonry in-
fills.
6 10 Superstructure By the end of the Demonstrate Practice BUILDING Observation, peer
Walling session, the trainee alignment checks, alignment, apply CONSTRUCTION evaluation.
will be able to: 1) curing methods. curing. HANDBOOK Sixth
Check alignment of edition R. Chudley
masonry.
2) Cure masonry
walls.
3) Apply quality
checks.
7 11 Suspended By the end of the Field Mark slab, fix BUILDING Practical exercise.
Floors & session, the trainee demonstration. formwork & CONSTRUCTION
Beams will be able to: 1) reinforcement. HANDBOOK Sixth
Transfer floor slab edition R. Chudley
measurements.
2) Prepare slab
formwork. 3) Fix
reinforcement.
12 Suspended By the end of the Demonstrate slab Cast and level BUILDING Field observation.
Floors & session, the trainee casting, levelling. slab sample. CONSTRUCTION
Beams will be able to: 1) Cast HANDBOOK Sixth
suspended slabs. 2) edition R. Chudley
Cure slabs.
3) Check slab
levelness.
8 13 CAT 1 By the end of the Providing CAT Sit in for the cut BUILDING Assessment
session, the trainee materials and Conduct a CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: answer sheets practical test HANDBOOK Sixth
Do a sit in CAT and Invigilate the edition R. Chudley
practical and score at students
least 60%
9 14 Damp By the end of the Lecture, demo of Apply DPC on BUILDING Practical test.
Proofing session, the trainee DPC installation. wall model. CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: 1) HANDBOOK Sixth
Define damp proofing. edition R. Chudley
2) Identify types of
DPC. 3) Apply damp
proofing correctly.
15 Safety & By the end of the Scaffold Set up scaffold in BUILDING Safety checklist.
Scaffolding session, the trainee demonstration, groups, inspect. CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: 1) safety talk. HANDBOOK Sixth
Explain scaffold edition R. Chudley
erection.
2) Demonstrate safety
checks.
3) Identify hazards.
10 16 Concrete By the end of the Demonstration of Mix sample BUILDING Practical mixing
Mixing & session, the trainee mix ratios. concrete, discuss CONSTRUCTION test.
Ratios will be able to: 1) curing. HANDBOOK Sixth
Identify mix ratios. edition R. Chudley
2) Mix concrete
manually. 3) Explain
curing importance.
17 Concrete By the end of the Demonstrate Operate mixer, BUILDING Observation
Mixing session, the trainee machine mixing. cure sample CONSTRUCTION checklist.
will be able to: 1) blocks. HANDBOOK Sixth
Operate mixer. edition R. Chudley
2) Handle aggregates.
3) Apply curing
methods.
11 18 Structural By the end of the Demonstrate Practice BUILDING Field practice.
Alignment session, the trainee dumpy level use. levelling. CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: 1) HANDBOOK Sixth
Check beam edition R. Chudley
alignment. 2) Use
dumpy level.
3) Maintain levelness.
19 Steel By the end of the Show Bend and tie BUILDING Practical test.
Reinforcement session, the trainee reinforcement bars. CONSTRUCTION
will be able to: 1) samples. HANDBOOK Sixth
Identify types of bars. edition R. Chudley
2) Bend and fix
reinforcement.
3) Tie reinforcement.
12 20 Review & By the end of the Integrated demo. Perform BUILDING Practical
Integration session, the trainee integrated CONSTRUCTION integration test.
will be able to: 1) construction task. HANDBOOK Sixth
Integrate walling and edition R. Chudley
slab construction.
2) Apply curing
techniques. 3) Conduct
quality checks.
21 Review & By the end of the Team-based Group work: BUILDING Group project
Integration session, the trainee project. complete wall & CONSTRUCTION assessment.
will be able to: 1) beam task. HANDBOOK Sixth
Coordinate teamwork edition R. Chudley
in superstructure.
2) Apply time
management.
3) Demonstrate
communication skills.
13 22 Final Project By the end of the Supervise project Build mini BUILDING Final project
Work & session, the trainee work, evaluate structure, present CONSTRUCTION assessment,
Assessment will be able to: 1) presentations. findings. HANDBOOK Sixth presentation.
Construct a mini edition R. Chudley
superstructure.
2) Demonstrate quality
standards.
3) Present project
outcomes.
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