Recent Scheme of Work on Block laying, Brick laying & Concrete Works

Syllabus for Senior Secondary




FIRST TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Working and Site Safety

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various safety rules at worksite
2. Factory act of safety of workers.
3. First aids
4. Purpose of safety
5. Safety regulations
WEEK 2

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Basic Principles of Substructure Construction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of soil
2. Site and soil investigation
3. Bearing capacity of soil
4. Tools for manual excavation and precaution for safe working condition.
WEEK 2

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Functions and Principles of Basic Roof Construction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of roofs
2. Roofing materials and maximum span
3. Roof covering.
WEEK 3

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Working and Site Safety (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various safety rules at worksite
2. Factory act of safety of workers.
3. First aids
4. Purpose of safety
5. Safety regulations
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Basic Principles of Substructure Construction (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of soil
2. Site and soil investigation
3. Bearing capacity of soil
4. Tools for manual excavation and precaution for safe working condition.
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Types of Finishes in the Building Trades

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Wall finishes and their application
2. Function of ceiling in houses
3. Type of ceiling construction and finishing.
WEEK 4

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Building Team

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various members of the Building Team
2. Functions and Responsibilities
3. Statutory personnel
4. Organizational chart
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Ground and Upper Floor Construction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of floor.
2. Types of flooring and their application
3. Equipment and method used in mixing concrete.
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Installation of various types of Services in Simple Dwellings

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Principles of a good drainage
2. Construction standard of domestic drainage system
WEEK 5

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Building Team (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various members of the Building Team
2. Functions and Responsibilities
3. Statutory personnel
4. Organizational chart
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Ground and Upper Floor Construction (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of floor.
2. Types of flooring and their application
3. Equipment and method used in mixing concrete.
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Sub-structure Construction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Bearing capacity of soil
2. Types of floors and method of construction
3. Methods of placing and positioning DPC in walls
4. Need for the provision of weathering structures at openings.
WEEK 6

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Basic Hand Tools and Equipment in Use

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification of basic hand-tools
2. Uses of Basic hand tools
3. Sketching of Basic hand tools.
WEEK 6

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Types, Principles and Functions of Load Bearing Walls

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Function and types of walls
2. Typical mixing for mortar
3. Procedure and precaution in mixing concrete and mortar
WEEK 6

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic:
1 Construction of Simple Block/Brick Walls
2 Design and Construction of Stairs

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1 Construction of Simple Block/Brick Walls
Interpretation of working drawing

2 Design and Construction of Stairs
WEEK 7

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Basic Hand Tools and Equipment in Use (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification of basic hand-tools
2. Uses of Basic hand tools
3. Sketching of Basic hand tools.
WEEK 7

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Types, Principles and Functions of Load Bearing Walls (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Function and types of walls
2. Typical mixing for mortar
3. Procedure and precaution in mixing concrete and mortar
WEEK 7

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic:
1. Construction, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
2. Materials used for Walls and Walling

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Construction, Erection and Dismantling of Scaffolds
1. Types of scaffolds
2. Scaffolds components
3. Hoisting equipment.

2. Materials used for Walls and Walling
1. Types of walling materials.
2. Process involved in preparation of wall for plastering
3. Bonding patterns for walling.
4. Mortar mix for different materials used for walling
WEEK 8

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Site and Workshop Organisation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Building site
2. Preliminary operations
3. Site layout
4. Site safety
WEEK 8

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening in Building

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of timber and products for windows and doors.
2. Function of opening in walls.
WEEK 8

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Construction of Simple Drainage System

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Sewer and drain.
2. Construction details of septic tank, soak away, inspection chamber, men hole and cesspool.
3. Methods of determining fall of underground drain.
4. Construction details of simple drainage system involving trench excavation.
WEEK 9

Theme: Site Organization And Supervision

Topic: Site and Workshop Organisation (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Building site
2. Preliminary operations
3. Site layout
4. Site safety
WEEK 9

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening in Building (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of timber and products for windows and doors.
2. Function of opening in walls.
WEEK 9

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Laying of Kerbs and Surface

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions and types of kerbs
2. Method of laying precast concrete kerbs
3. Quality of brick and jointing mortar suitable for construction of channel gutter.

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
SECOND TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Site Preparation and Setting-out

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Tools and equipment used for site preparation
2. Leveling techniques
3. Clearing of building site
4. Methods of setting out
5. Soil and site investigation
6. Setting out tools and materials
WEEK 2

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Construction of Simple Decorative Block/Brick Walls

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of brick wall
2. Common bond in brick wall construction
3. Types of walls
WEEK 2

Theme: Concreting

Topic:
1. Method of Reinforcing Concrete Structure
2. Method of Structural Detailing

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Method of Reinforcing Concrete Structure
1. Need for concrete reinforcement
2. Method of reinforcing concrete structure
3. Types of steel reinforcement bars

2. Method of Structural Detailing
Common symbols of structural drawings.
WEEK 3

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Excavation of Trenches

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concept of excavation
2. Soil classification
3. Methods of excavation
4. Tools for excavation
5. Functions of excavation.
WEEK 3

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Nigerian timber and products for windows and door construction
2. Method of timber conversion and seasoning
3. Functions of opening in dwelling
4. Types of timber and metal doors and windows and mode of operation
WEEK 3

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Production of Sound Reinforced and Mass Concrete Structures

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common reinforcement concrete
2. Reinforcement in simple concrete structure.
3. Quality for good concrete production.
4. Method of cast and curing of in-situ concrete
WEEK 4

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Building Foundation

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Purpose of foundation
2. Types of foundation strip, pile, raft, pad, etc.
3. Factors influencing choice of foundation nature and type of soil; type of structure, proximity to existing structure.
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Method of Proportioning, Mixing and Testing Concrete

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Types of concrete mix Mixing ratio
- Cement and aggregate
- Water cement
- Method of batching
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Production and use of Prestressed Concrete in Construction Industries

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Meaning of prestressed concrete
2. The use of prestressed concrete.
3. Procedures and precaution.
WEEK 5

Theme: Building Construction

Topic: Building Foundation (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Purpose of foundation
2. Types of foundation strip, pile, raft, pad, etc.
3. Factors influencing choice of foundation nature and type of soil; type of structure, proximity to existing structure.
WEEK 5

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Method of Handling and Placing Concrete

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of equipment used in wet concrete
2. Safety precaution in wet concrete transportation.
3. Pump and ready mix concrete. 4. Factors for choosing transporting of wet concrete
5. Vibration and compacting of concrete
6. Tools for compacting concrete
7. Methods of curing concrete.
WEEK 5

Theme: Finishes

Topic:
1. Techniques and Methods of Fixing Various types of Wall and Ceiling Tiles
2. Techniques and Methods of applying Pre-mixed Rendering

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Techniques and Methods of Fixing Various types of Wall and Ceiling Tiles
1. Procedures and precautions in laying tiles.
2. Estimation of quantity of tiles from working drawing

2. Techniques and Methods of applying Pre-mixed Rendering
1. Composition, properties and methods of applying Tyrolean and sandtex
2. Causes of failure in Tyrolean finishes
WEEK 6

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Tools and Equipment in Blocking/Bricking

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification and uses of Block laying/Bricklaying tools.
2. Simple maintenance of the tools.
WEEK 6

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Compacting and Curing of Concrete

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common tools for compacting wet concrete
2. Reasons for curing and common methods of curing concrete
3. Reasons for vibrating and compacting concrete.
WEEK 6

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades

Topic: Business Opportunities in Building Industry

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Opportunities in building industry 2. Procedures for establishing businesses in the industry
WEEK 7

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Tools and Equipment in Blocking/Bricking (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Identification and uses of Block laying/Bricklaying tools.
2. Simple maintenance of the tools.
WEEK 7

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Use of formwork in Construction

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of formwork
2. Requirements in formwork.
3. Advantages steel and timber formworks.
4. Construction of forms for different structures
5. Procedure and precaution to be taken in formwork construction
WEEK 7

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades

Topic: Managing Construction Business

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Requirement for managing construction business.
WEEK 8

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Manufacture, Application and Properties of Block/Bricklaying

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Manufacturing processes of blocks/bricks.
2. Materials used for blocks and bricks (sand, cement, clay, literite and water)
3. Properties of types of blocks/bricks.
WEEK 8

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Methods of Constructing Joints in Simple Concrete Structure

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common jointing materials and their application.
2. Methods of making construction joints in structures.
WEEK 8

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades

Topic: Estimating and Costing of Construction Jobs

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Estimating the cost of construction in simple, buildings,
WEEK 9

Theme: Block laying/Bricklaying

Topic: Manufacture, Application and Properties of Block/Bricklaying (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Manufacturing processes of blocks/bricks.
2. Materials used for blocks and bricks (sand, cement, clay, literite and water)
3. Properties of types of blocks/bricks.
WEEK 9

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Methods of Constructing Joints in Simple Concrete Structure (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Common jointing materials and their application.
2. Methods of making construction joints in structures.
WEEK 9

Theme: Entrepreneurship In Building Trades

Topic: Book keeping principles and techniques

Sub-Topic:
Content:
Principles and techniques of Book keeping.

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
THIRD TERM
SSS 1 SSS 2 SSS 3
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 1: Revision
WEEK 2

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Concreting Tools and Equipment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Concreting tools and equipment
2. Uses of concreting tools & equipment
3. Maintenance and care for concreting tools and equipment.
WEEK 2

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Techniques of Laying Precast Floor Finishes

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Properties of precast floor finishes
2. Procedures and precautions in laying floor finishing materials
3. Mix and quality of mortars
4. Methods of laying floor tiles and common defects in pre-casting flooring.
WEEK 2

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 3

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Concreting Materials

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Various components of concrete
2. Concreting 3. Coarse and fine aggregate
4. Mixing proportion of concrete
5. Properties of concrete
WEEK 3

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Techniques of Laying Precast Floor Finishes (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Properties of precast floor finishes
2. Procedures and precautions in laying floor finishing materials
3. Mix and quality of mortars
4. Methods of laying floor tiles and common defects in pre-casting flooring.
WEEK 3

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 4

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Cements

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of cement ordinary Portland, Rapid hardening, white cement)
2. Manufacture of Portland cement
3. Cement storage (silos and bags)
WEEK 4

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 4

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 5

Theme: Concreting

Topic: Cements (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of cement ordinary Portland, Rapid hardening, white cement)
2. Manufacture of Portland cement
3. Cement storage (silos and bags)
WEEK 5

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 5

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 6

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Finishing Tools and Equipment

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing tools and equipment
2. Uses of finishing tools and equipment
3. Maintenance and care
WEEK 6

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Techniques of Laying Synthetic Floor Tiles (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Synthetic floor tiles and their sizes.
2. Causes and precaution against defects in PVC tiling.
WEEK 6

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 7

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Finishing Tools and Equipment (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing tools and equipment
2. Uses of finishing tools and equipment
3. Maintenance and care
WEEK 7

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 7

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 8

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Characteristics of Various Finishing Materials

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing materials
2. Uses of finishing materials
3. Care and maintenance finishing materials.
WEEK 8

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 8

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:
WEEK 9

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Characteristics of Various Finishing Materials (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Types of finishing materials
2. Uses of finishing materials
3. Care and maintenance finishing materials.
WEEK 9

Theme: Finishes

Topic: Organisation and Execution of External and Internal Rendering (Cont.)

Sub-Topic:
Content:
1. Functions of rendering
2. Quality of good rendering mix
3. Types of rendering.
WEEK 9

Theme:

Topic:

Sub-Topic:
Content:

WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION
WEEK 10: REVISION AND EXAMININATION





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