building construction Paper 2 WASSCE (PC 2nd), 2019

Question 1

 

  1. state the role of each of the following members involved in construction Works:
    1. land surveyor;
    2. trade foreman;
    3. clerk of works.
  2. Explain the reason for providing an emergency exit to an upper floor of a building.
  3. 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:

      • 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.
    1. wearing of safety clothing;
    2. storing them in cool dry place;
    3. stacking them on a raised wooden platform;
    4. storing them in a well ventilated shed;
    5. stacking them not more than ten bags in height.