The following shortcomings were observed from some candidates responses:
- Inability of the candidates to differentiate between tools and equipments;
- Inability to label the parts of a straight flight timber staircase correctly;
- Production of poor sketches.
To overcome these weaknesses, candidates should be:
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made to understand that tools differ from equipment;
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given questions involving sketching and labelling of building components;
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exposed to practicals involving the use of basic hand tools.
