The following shortcomings were observed from some candidates’ responses:
- poor knowledge of safety precaution to be taken during excavation work;
- production of poor sketches;
- poor knowledge of tests carried out on fresh concrete;
- Inability to sketch and label a dependent scaffold correctly.
To overcome these weaknesses, candidates should be:
- given questions involving sketching of building elements;
- made to understand the functions of some building components;
- exposed to the practical aspect of building construction. |