This extensive course equips participants with a diverse set of skills, covering topics such as wall construction, floor construction, scaffolding, plumbing, and various finishing techniques. Throughout the course, participants will learn the following:
- Wall Construction
- Types of wall construction
- Setting out the first course of a wall
- Setting out openings
- Classification of walls
- Functional requirements of walls
- Floors Construction
- Functional requirements of floors
- Floor finishes
- Procedures for assembling
- Purpose of wall finishes
- Masonry Techniques
- Plastering and rendering
- Tyrolean application
- Wall tiling
- Pointing and jointing
- Paving, curbs, sills
- Mixing and transporting concrete
- Placing and compacting
- Curing concrete
- Methods of curing
- Types of reinforcements
- Formwork and molds
- Finishes applied to concrete
- Bonds and bonding for stonework
- Walling techniques
- Finishing masonry joints
- Plumbing and Drainage
- Principles of drainage
- System of drainage
- Laying and jointing drainage
- Inspection chambers
- Septic tanks and soakaways
- Connection to the sewerage system
- Testing of drains (hydraulic test, smoke test, air test)
- Foundation Construction
- Functional requirements of foundations
- Types of foundations
- Rural building construction
- Additional Skills
- Location plans
- Working drawings
- Special bonds
- Door frames
- Window frames
- Working scaffolds
- Reinforced concrete lintels
- General principles of roofing
This course offers a comprehensive education in masonry, plumbing, and construction techniques, ensuring participants are well-prepared for a wide range of construction and building tasks.
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