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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

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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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