MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

LEARNING PLAN STATE DEPARTMENT FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING

YATTA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
P.O BOX 3609-90100, MACHAKOS. KATANGI – IKOMBE ROAD
Unit of Competency: DRAINAGE SYSTEM INSTALLATION IMOBILE:
EMAIL: yattatechnical@[Link] Unit Code: 0732 451 10A
0114510658/0722369293
Name of Trainer: COLLINS KIRUI TRAINER Number:
Institution: YATTA T.V.C Level: Module 1
Date of Preparation: Date of Revision:
Number of Trainees: Class:
TOTAL UNIT HOURS:120HOURS
Skill or Job Task: BUILDING SUBSTRUCTURE WORKS
Benchmark or Criterial to be used
1. Execute foundation excavation works
2. Lay foundation concrete
3. Carry out foundation walling
4. Lay out construction over-site concrete

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Week Session Session Learning Trainer Trainee Resources & Learning Date and
No. Title Outcome Activities Activities References Checks & reflections
Assessment

1 1 PPEs in By the end of the Guide the Identify various PPEs, Safety Knowledge:
Excavation session, the identification of PPEs and manuals. Oral questioning.
trainee should be PPE types and explain their Attitude:
able to: their specific uses. Observation.
uses.
Identify types and
uses of PPEs for
excavation.

2 Foundation By the end of the Explain different Sketch and Technical Knowledge:
Types session, the types of categorize manuals. Written test.
trainee should be foundations used various
able to: in building. foundation
types.
Identify various
types of
foundations.

3 Excavation By the end of the Identify trench Practice using Jembe, Pick Skills: Practical

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 Tools session, the excavation tools jembe, pickaxe, axe, Spade. exercises.
trainee should be and equipment. and spades for
able to: trenching.

Identify trench
excavation tools
and equipment.

2 4 Timbering By the end of the Demonstrate Prepare and size Timber, Nails, Skills: Practical
Materials session, the preparation of timber for Panga. assessment.
trainee should be trench timbering trench support.
able to: materials.

Identify and
prepare trench
timbering
materials.

5 Timbering By the end of the Guide the Install Timber, POE: Portfolio
Erection session, the erection of timbering to Hammers, of evidence.
trainee should be trench timbering support deep Bracing.
able to: systems. trench walls.

Erect trench
timbering systems

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 safely.

6 Trench By the end of the Supervise the Execute manual Tape measures, Skills: Practical
Excavation session, the actual trench excavation Builders line. assessment.
trainee should be excavation to following
able to: specified depths. building lines.

Carry out trench

excavation to
specified
dimensions.

3 7 Dewatering By the end of the Demonstrate Practice Water pumps, Knowledge:

Methods session, the methods of clearing water buckets. Oral assessment.
trainee should be trench from trenches
able to: dewatering. using various
methods.
Apply various
trench dewatering
methods.

8 Termite By the end of the Demonstrate the Apply anti- Anti-termite Skills: Practical
Treatment session, the use and termite control. assessment.
trainee should be application of chemicals to
anti-termite excavated

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 able to: treatment. trenches.

Apply anti-termite
treatment to
foundations.

9 Concrete By the end of the Identify concrete Select and wear Concrete Attitude:
PPEs & session, the work PPEs and appropriate gear mixer, PPEs. Observation.
Tools trainee should be equipment. for concrete
able to: handling.

Identify tools and

PPEs for concrete
works.

4 10 Concrete By the end of the Explain concrete Define the Reference Knowledge:
Classes session, the classes 15, 20, ratios and uses charts. Written test.
trainee should be 25, and 30. for different
able to: concrete
classes.
Identify different
classes of
concrete.

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 11 Batching By the end of the Demonstrate Measure cement Cement, Sand. Skills: Practical
Cement & session, the batching of and sand exercise.
Sand trainee should be cement and fine according to
able to: aggregates. specified ratios.

Batch concrete
materials
accurately.

12 Batching By the end of the Demonstrate Batch ballast Ballast, Water. Skills: Practical
Ballast & session, the batching of and calculate assessment.
Water trainee should be course water-cement
able to: aggregates and ratios.
water.
Complete
batching of coarse
aggregates and
water.

5 13 Rebar By the end of the Demonstrate the Cut and bend Bar bender, Skills: Practical
Preparation session, the cutting and bars to required Rebar. project.
trainee should be bending of foundation
able to: reinforcement shapes.
bars.

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 Prepare
reinforcement
bars for fixing.

14 Rebar By the end of the Guide the fixing Secure Reinforcement POE: Portfolio
Fixing session, the of reinforcement reinforcement bars. of evidence.
trainee should be bars in trenches. bars using
able to: binding wire.

Fix reinforcement
bars in
foundation.

15 Concrete By the end of the Demonstrate Operate the Concrete mixer. Skills: Practical
Mixing session, the mixing of concrete mixer assessment.
trainee should be batched to achieve a
able to: materials. uniform mix.

Mix batched
materials to form
concrete.

6 16 Concrete By the end of the Demonstrate the Transport and Wheelbarrows, Skills: Practical
Placing session, the placing of fresh pour fresh Spades. project.
trainee should be concrete onto

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 able to: concrete. foundations.

Place fresh
concrete in the
foundation.

17 Compaction By the end of the Demonstrate Perform Tamping rod, Skills: Practical
session, the compaction compaction on Poker vibrator. exercise.
trainee should be using poker fresh concrete.
able to: vibrators.

Compact
concrete
effectively.

18 Curing By the end of the Explain and Apply water to Water. Attitude:
Concrete session, the demonstrate the cast Observation.
trainee should be concrete curing concrete to
able to: procedures. facilitate curing.

Carry out
concrete curing.

7 19 Walling By the end of the Identify Select and Trowel, Spirit Knowledge:
Tools & session, the foundation prepare tools

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 PPEs trainee should be walling tools and like trowels and level. Oral questioning.
able to: equipment. spirit levels.

Identify
foundation
walling tools and
PPEs.

20 Setting Out By the end of the Demonstrate use Set out the Plumb bob, Skills: Practical
Tools session, the of building line, foundation wall Mason square. assessment.
trainee should be plumb bob, and using lines and
able to: mason square. squares.

Use layout tools

for walling.

21 Walling By the end of the Guide the Mix mortar and Cement, Sand. Skills: Practical
Material session, the preparation of prepare stones exercise.
Prep trainee should be foundation for walling.
able to: walling
materials.
Prepare
foundation
walling materials.

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8 22 Dimension By the end of the Guide the Transfer plan Tape measure, Knowledge:
Transfer session, the transformation dimensions onto Building line. Written test.
trainee should be of foundation the concrete
able to: wall dimensions. base.
Transform wall
dimensions to
site.

23 Wall By the end of the Demonstrate the Lay Trowel, Spirit Skills: Practical
Erection session, the erection of stones/bricks to level. project.
trainee should be foundation walls. construct the
able to: foundation wall.

Erect foundation
walls to height.

24 Walling By the end of the Demonstrate Cure the wall Water, Murram, POE: Portfolio
Curing & session, the curing and and ram backfill Rammer. evidence.
Backfill trainee should be backfilling material in
able to: procedures. layers.

Cure walls and

backfill trenches.

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9 25 Oversite By the end of the Identify Categorize and Hardcore, Knowledge:
Materials session, the hardcore, inspect ground DPM, BRC. Written
trainee should be blinding, DPM, construction assessment.
able to: and BRC. materials.

Identify oversite
concrete
materials.

26 Hardcore By the end of the Explain Discuss the Technical Knowledge:

Functional session, the functional purpose of notes.
Oral assessment.
Req. trainee should be requirements and hardcore in
able to: functions of oversite
hardcore. construction.
Explain
requirements of
oversite concrete.

27 Laying By the end of the Demonstrate the Spread and Hardcore, Skills:
Hardcore session, the procedure for compact Murram.
Practical
trainee should be laying hardcore. hardcore to the
assessment.
able to: Lay required level.
hardcore to

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 specifications.

10 28 Blinding & By the end of the Demonstrate Apply blinding Timber, Skills: Practical
Formwork session, the blinding and fix edge Murram. exercise.
trainee should be application and formwork.
able to: formwork
erection.
Apply blinding
and erect
formwork.

29 Termite By the end of the Explain Apply anti- Anti-termite POE:

Control session, the importance and termite chemical.
Portfolio of
trainee should be demonstrate treatment over
evidence.
able to: termite control. the blinded
area.
Apply termite
control measures.

30 DPM & By the end of the Demonstrate Position the DPM roll, BRC Skills:
BRC session, the laying of DPM DPM and BRC mesh.
Practical
trainee should be and BRC mesh. mesh with
assessment.
able to: proper overlaps.

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 Lay DPM and
BRC mesh.

11 31 Concrete By the end of the Identify cement, Prepare and Cement, Sand, Knowledge:
Materials session, the aggregates, and batch materials Ballast. Oral assessment.
trainee should be water for slab. for the oversite
able to: slab.

Prepare oversite
concrete
materials.

32 Slab Casting By the end of the Demonstrate Pour, spread, Concrete Skills: Practical
session, the concrete slab and compact mixer, Spades. project.
trainee should be casting. concrete for the
able to: slab.

Cast the oversite

concrete slab.

33 Slab By the end of the Demonstrate Use wood floats Wood float. Skills: Practical
Finishing session, the finishing of the to achieve the assessment.
trainee should be slab surface. desired slab
able to: finish.

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 Finish the slab
surface.

12 34 Final Curing By the end of the Explain and Apply curing Water. Attitude:
session, the guide curing of methods to the Observation.
trainee should be the oversite slab. finished slab.
able to:

Cure the oversite

slab.

35 Summary By the end of the Conduct a Participate in All resources. Knowledge:

Review session, the review of all group Comprehensive
trainee should be four learning discussions on quiz.
able to: outcomes. substructure
works.
Review all
substructure
competencies.

36 Final By the end of the Administer the Complete and Assessment Assessment:
Assessment session, the final written and submit the papers, PC. Final Grade.
trainee should be practical portfolio of
able to: assessment. evidence.

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 Complete the final
unit assessment.

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