SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES
The following weaknesses were observed from the candidates’ works:
- Failure to dimension floor plan and sectional detail drawing.
- Poor knowledge and skill of geometric construction.
- Inability to produce the drawings to scale.
To overcome these weaknesses, candidates should be taught on the:
- various scales used in building construction;
- proper methods of dimensioning building drawings;
- rudiments of technical or architectural drawings.
In addition, candidates should be given ample building drawing assignments in order to enhance their flexibility in drawing.