THIKA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

LEARNING PLAN

Unit of Competence: DESIGN STRUCTURAL Unit Code: CON/OS/CET/CR/05/6/A

ELEMENTS

Name of Trainer: FAITH MWANGI TRAINER Number:

Institution: THIKA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE Level: 6
Date of Preparation: 09/09/2024 Date of Revision:
Number of Trainees: Class: CETL6 23S
TOTAL UNIT HOURS: 220 HOURS NUMBER OF SESIONS: 75 OF 2HRS
Skill or Job Task:
1 To Design Engineering Structures
Benchmark or Criterial to be used
1. Calculate load estimates
1.1 Intended use of the structure is determined as per client needs
1.2 Layout of the structure is created from the architectural drawings as per design standards and structural use
1.3 Codes of practice/manuals required to obtain the required loading are determined based on structural use.
1.4 Load analysis/estimation is carried out as per code procedures
 2. Design structural elements
2.1 Design methods are selected based on cost effectiveness and client needs as per code standards
2.2 Design software are determined as per organizational standards.
2.3 Structural elements are designed as per design standards.

Wee Sessio Session Learning Trainer Trainee Resources & Learning Reflecti
k n No. Title Objectives Activities Activities Refs Checks/ ons &
Assessments Date
1 REPORTING AND REGISTRATION
2 (2hrs) Prepare By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge
for session trainee 1. 1. Oral Remar
material should be able OS/Curricul questioning k
testing to: um 2. Written about
Define the terms Poses questions on  Give responses to 2.Learning questions the
associated with terms associated with questions posed guides sessio
material testing material testing Skills n
1.Interpretatio (done
Training n after
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laboratory discussion on laboratory Template of skills g has
equipment and identification of equipment and tools been
3.Drawings
personnel that laboratory equipment personnel that xperie)
Attitudes
assist in material and personnel assist in material
1. Observation
testing testing
2. Third party
reports
3. External
Perform Poses questions on  Present their
assessors
laboratory laboratory equipment findings
equipment operation and
operation and maintenance
maintenance Assignment
In pairs, discuss how
undisturbed soil
samples are
obtained
 Sample By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge
constructi session trainee 1. 1. Oral
on should be able OS/Curricul questioning
materials to: um 2. Written
2.Learning questions
Explain how Pose questions on  Give responses to guides
undisturbed soil how undisturbed soil questions posed Skills
samples are samples are obtained 1.Interpretatio
obtained Training n
3 (2hrs) Aids: 2.Drafting
Template of skills
Assignment tools
3.Drawings
Identify materials Pose questions on In groups discuss the
Attitudes
sampling, tools how materials are procedure of sieve
1. Observation
assembling and sampled, tools are analysis test
2. Third party
storage assembled and
reports
stored
3. External
assessors

Undertake By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge

tests on session trainee 1. 1. Oral
the should be able OS/Curricul questioning
alignment to: um 2. Written
2.Learning questions
soils
 Illustrate and  In groups perform guides
Perform explain the compaction test Skills
compaction test procedure of 1.Interpretatio
carrying out Training n
4 (2hrs) compaction test Aids: 2.Drafting
Template of skills
Assignment tools
3.Drawings
In pairs compute and
Attitudes
plot the maximum dry
1. Observation
density curve
2. Third party
reports
3. External
assessors
 Undertake By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge
tests on session trainee 1. 1. Oral
should be able OS/Curricul questioning
the to: um 2. Written
alignment  In groups perform 2.Learning questions
soils Perform field  Illustrate and field density test guides
density test explain the Skills
procedure of 1.Interpretatio
carrying out field n
5 (2hrs) density test Training 2.Drafting
Aids: skills
Assignment Template of
3.Drawings
In groups discuss tools
Attitudes
how slump test is
1. Observation
carried out.
2. Third party
reports
3. External
assessors

6 (2hrs) CONTINOUS ASSESSMENT TEST

Perform By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge
concrete session trainee 1. 1. Oral
tests should be able OS/Curricul questioning
to: um 2. Written
In groups perform 2.Learning questions
Illustrate and explain cement tests guides
Perform cement the procedure of Skills
tests carrying out cement 1.Interpretatio
tests n
7 (2hrs) Training 2.Drafting
Assignment Aids: skills
Discuss how Template of
3.Drawings
compressive strength tools
Attitudes
of concrete test is
1. Observation
carried out
2. Third party
reports
3. External
assessors
 By the end of the Trainer: Trainees: Refs: Knowledge
Perform session trainee 1. 1. Oral
concrete should be able OS/Curricul questioning
tests to: um 2. Written
Illustrate and explain In groups perform 2.Learning questions
Perform slump how slump test is slump test guides
test carried out Skills
1.Interpretatio
Assignment n
8 (2hrs) Discuss how cubes Training 2.Drafting
are casted, cured Aids: skills
and tested Template of
3.Drawings
tools
Attitudes
1. Observation
2. Third party
reports
3. External
assessors

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