Programme
December Edition2013
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIAVOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD
CURRICULUMCOURSE INFORMATIONCOURSE NAME:INTRODUCTION TO
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CODE NAME:WTP 101
LEVEL:1 SEMESTER 1
CREDIT UNIT:1.0
CONTACT HOUR:FACE TO FACE:2.0 HOURS/WEEK
NON FACE TO FACE:
COURSE TYPE:VOCATIONAL
PREREQUISITE:-
CORE REQUISITE:-
COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course students should be able to:-
1 identify the fundamentals of building trade in construction
industry.2 recognize the category of building trade in construction
industry.3 comply with building regulation and by laws.4 establish
building construction teams in construction industry.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The COURSE NAME provides an overview of the construction
industry. It is designed as an introduction for students who wish
to develop their competence and skills relating to methods of
construction technology. Students will be exposed to the process of
taking a design concept from a paper exercise to a finished,
full-sized, building that can be occupied. This program provides a
foundation in construction technology. Areas of study include
building code names, construction site layout, construction
documents, mechanical systems and construction safety. The goal of
the course name is to help the student acquire skills that can be
used to enter the workplace as a versatile member of a construction
team.CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS
PROGRAMME: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYCOURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYCODE NAME: WTP 101CONTENT STANDARDLEARNING
STANDARDPERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1.Identify the fundamentalS of building trade in construction
industry.
1.1Recognize the different types of building trade in
construction industry.
1.1.1Gather information on different types of building trade in
construction industry from blue print, works specifications,
catalogue and brochures with the aids of information technology
(IT).1.1.2Utilize basic IT applications to prepare a brief report
on the history of building trade in construction industry.
1.2Recognize the importance of safety precaution in construction
industry.1.3Identify construction technology used in construction
industry.
1.2.1Outline safety precautions required in construction
industry in accordance with OSHA requirements and standards.
1.2.2Prepare a checklist using standard forms on safety
precautions in the construction industry according to OSHA
requirements and standards.1.2.3Create a brief report on the
importance of safety precaution in the construction industry
according to OSHA requirements and standards.1.3.1Select the
construction technology used in construction industry to comply
with building by law and building regulations/Code names.
CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS
PROGRAMME: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CODE NAME: WTP 101
CONTENT STANDARDLEARNING STANDARDPERFORMANCE CRITERIA
2.Recognize the category of building trade in construction
industry.
2.1.Identify conventional or traditional methods of construction
technology in construction industry.
2.1.1Define the conventional or traditional methods construction
technology in construction industry.
2.1.2List down the conventional or traditional methods
construction technology in construction industry
2.2.Identify modern or industrialised methods of construction
technology in construction industry.
2.2.1Define modern or industrialised methods of construction
technology in construction industry.
2.2.2Differentiate between conventional or traditional methods
and modern or industrialised methods of construction technology in
construction industry.
2.3Identify the stages of progress for various works within the
building trade in construction industry.
2.3.1List down stages of progress for one building work within
the building trade
2.3.2Create a brief report for stages of progress for one
building work within the building trade
CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDSPROGRAMME: CONSTRUCTION
TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CODE NAME: WTP 101CONTENT STANDARDLEARNING STANDARDPERFORMANCE
CRITERIA
3.Comply with building regulation and by laws.3.1.Identify
building code names in construction industry.
3.1.1Define building code names in accordance with the building
standards.3.1.2List down common building code names used in housing
developments.
3.2Identify building regulation and by-law related to
construction industry.3.2.1Outline the regulations and by- laws in
construction industry.
3.3.Comply with regulations and building by-laws.3.3.1Apply the
buildings regulations and by-laws appropriately for the
construction of a simple single storey housing to comply with the
building standards.
CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS
PROGRAMME: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
CODE NAME: WTP 101CONTENT STANDARDLEARNING STANDARDPERFORMANCE
CRITERIA
4.Establish building construction teams in construction
industry.
4.1.Identify the personnel and agencies involved in the
construction industry.4.1.1List down the personnel and agencies
involved in the construction industry in accordance with a
construction team and organization.
4.2.Identify the responsibilities of a professional involved in
construction industry. 4.2.1List down the responsibilities of a
professional involved in construction industry.
4.3Organize a construction team for the construction
industry.4.3.1Draw a flow chart profile of a construction team in a
construction industry involving the local authorities and the
relevant agencies.
4.3.2Form a construction team to include the management and the
working personnel in a construction industry.
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