Question 1
- state the role of each of the following members involved in construction Works:
- land surveyor;
- trade foreman;
- clerk of works.
- Explain the reason for providing an emergency exit to an upper floor of a building.
- state three safety precautionary measures to be observed when offloading bagged cement for storage.
Observation
Majority of the candidates were able to:
- state the role of each of the following members involved in construction works: land surveyor
and clerk of works
- explain the reason for providing an emergency exit to an upper floor of a building.
However, few of them were not able to
- state three safety precautionary measures to be observed when offloading bagged cement for storage;
- state the role of trades foreman in constructions works.
The expected response to question 1(a) (ii) and 1(c) is as given below:
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- he is in charge of specific trade such as blocklaying, carpentry, plumbing and plastering;
- he controls the operatives/artisans under him;
- he explains the daily work It is easy to clean.
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- wearing of safety clothing;
- storing them in cool dry place;
- stacking them on a raised wooden platform;
- storing them in a well ventilated shed;
- stacking them not more than ten bags in height.