Question 1
(a) State one duty of each of the following constructional personnel:
- Architect;
- Quantity surveyor;
- Building Inspector.
(b) Sketch each of the following bricklayer’s tools:
- Spirit level;
- Wooden float.
(c) State three activities involved in site clearin
Observation
Some of the candidates were able to:
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State one duty of each of these constructional personnel Architect, Quantity surveyor and Building inspector;
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Sketch spirit level and wooden float.
However, some of them were unable to:
State three activities involved in site clearing.
The expected response to question 1 is as given below:
(a) Duties of the following Construction Personnel
(i) Architect
- He designs the building
- He oversees the construction of the buildings.
- He ensures that the contractor complies with the drawing and specifications.
- He holds meeting periodically with key construction personnel on site.
- He represents the owner on site and may delegate part of his duty to a clerk of works.
(ii) Quantity Surveyor
- Measuring and determining the value of the work done.
- Measuring and keeping checks on variations
- Preparation and issuance of the interim and final certificates for payment.
- Check builders priced bill of quantities.
- Advise architect of errors and accuracy of estimate.
- Prepares bill of quantities;
- Prepares approximate costs from architects’ initial design brief and sketches.
(iii) Building Inspector
- He is responsible for ensuring that the building project is approved by the local authority before commences on site.
- He ensures that the local authority bye-laws are observed or enforced on site.
(b)
(i) A sketch of Spirit level
(ii) Sketch of a Wooden Float
(c) Activities Involved in Site-Clearing
- Felling of trees
- Removal of shrubs and grasses
- Demolition of old unwanted structures that constitute obstruction
- Extermination of termites
- Disposal of rubbish and debris