Observation

 

  Majority of the candidates were able to:

-           give one example of commercial, private and public building;

-           state three safety precautions to be taken when using a concrete mixer.

However, some of them were not able to:

 -    sketch a cross-section through a timber upper floor and label the following parts:

1. Brick wall;
2. Timber joist;
3.  Wall plate;
4.  Nogging.

The expected response to question 1 is as given below:

1 (a)     One  example of each of the following types of building:

(i) Commercial buildings: supermarkets, locked-up shops, office, eatery or restaurant,bookshop(event centre) shoping malls, hotels, gas stations  

(ii)Private buildings: residential accommodation,flat, duplex, bungalow, storey building  owned by private individuals.           

(iii)Public buildings: hospital, school, office, mosque, police station, post office, Church, Library, town hall                                                                                                                            
(b)     Three safety precautions to be taken when using a concrete mixer:

1. Adhering to manufacturer’s instructions in the operational manual;
2. The concrete mixer should be operated by trained or competent personnel;
3. Periodic/regular maintenance of the concrete mixer;
4. Checking both the oil level and water level of the engine before starting the equipment;
5. Concentration must be maintained while operating the machine;
6. The concrete mixer should be positioned on a flat levelled ground;
7. The concrete mixer should not be overloaded beyond its capacity in a batch;
8. The operator/labourer should wear relevant safety clothing during concreting operation.

         

 (c)       Section of a single Joist upper Floor;