📘 COURSE PACKAGE: CIVIL ENGINEERING (TVET)

Course Title

Fundamentals of Civil Engineering & Construction Technology

Course Code

CE–TVET 101

Level

✔ Certificate & Diploma (TVET / CDACC aligned)

Duration

✔ 10 Weeks (Flexible / Self-paced)

Delivery Mode

✔ Online / Blended (GNOMIO – Moodle)

Target Group

• TVET trainees

• Diploma students

• Masonry & Building Technology trainees

• Entry-level Civil Engineering Technicians

🎯 COURSE OBJECTIVES

Learners will be able to:

1. Understand civil engineering principles and practices

2. Identify and use construction materials correctly

3. Interpret building drawings

4. Apply basic surveying techniques

5. Observe health, safety & environmental standards

6. Participate competently in construction projects

📚 COURSE STRUCTURE (UPLOAD AS TOPICS IN GNOMIO)

🟦 MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

Content

• Meaning & scope of civil engineering

• Branches of civil engineering

• Roles of technicians & engineers

Gnomio Activities

• Page: Introduction notes

• Video: Introduction to Civil Engineering

• Forum: “Why I chose Civil Engineering”

Quiz (Sample MCQs)

1. Civil engineering mainly deals with:

   • A) Software development

   • B) Infrastructure development ✅

   • C) Medical services

   • D) Business management

2. Which is NOT a branch of civil engineering?

   • A) Structural

   • B) Geotechnical

   • C) Electrical ✅

   • D) Transportation

🟦 MODULE 2: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

Content

• Cement, aggregates & concrete

• Bricks, blocks & stones

• Timber & steel

Assignment

Task:
Identify 5 construction materials used in your local area and explain their use.

Marking (10 marks)

• Correct identification – 5

• Use explanation – 5

🟦 MODULE 3: CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY (BASICS)

Content

• Concrete components

• Mix ratios (1:2:4 etc.)

• Curing methods

Quiz (True / False)

1. Cement gives concrete strength – True

2. Curing is done only for 1 day – False

🟦 MODULE 4: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Content

• Foundations (strip, pad, raft)

• Walls, columns & beams

• Floors & roofs

Assignment

Task:
Describe the construction process of a strip foundation with sketches.

🟦 MODULE 5: BASIC STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS

Content

• Types of loads

• Structural elements

• Safety principles

Quiz

1. Dead load refers to:

   • A) People

   • B) Furniture

   • C) Self-weight of structure ✅

   • D) Wind

🟦 MODULE 6: SURVEYING FUNDAMENTALS

Content

• Purpose of surveying

• Instruments (level, tape, ranging rod)

• Leveling & setting out

Practical Assignment

Task:
Explain the steps used in simple leveling on a construction site.

🟦 MODULE 7: ENGINEERING DRAWING & INTERPRETATION

Content

• Drawing symbols

• Scales

• Plans, sections & elevations

Assessment

• Drawing interpretation exercise

• Online quiz

🟦 MODULE 8: CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY

Content

• Site hazards

• PPE

• Safety signs

Forum

Topic:
Why is PPE important on construction sites?

🟦 MODULE 9: ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

Content

• Environmental impacts

• Sustainable construction

• Waste management

Assignment

Write a one-page reflection on sustainable construction practices.

🟦 MODULE 10: FINAL ASSESSMENT

Final Exam (Online Quiz)

• 40 MCQs

• Time: 60 minutes

Course Evaluation

• Gnomio Feedback / Survey tool

📊 ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

🧰 TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION (REQUIRED)

✔ Quizizz / Kahoot – Weekly quizzes
✔ Padlet – Discussion & idea sharing
✔ H5P – Interactive lessons
✔ YouTube – Demonstration videos

📜 CERTIFICATION

Learners who complete the course receive a
Certificate of Completion in Civil Engineering Fundamentals

🏫 TVET / CDACC ALIGNMENT

✔ Practical skills based
✔ Competency-based assessments
✔ Suitable for:

• Diploma in Building Technology

• Diploma in Civil Engineering

• Diploma in Masonry / Construction

🚀 NEXT (I WILL DO THIS FOR YOU)

I can now:
✅ Create ready-made quizzes (upload format)
✅ Prepare PowerPoint slides with real construction images
✅ Design rubrics (CDACC compliant)
✅ Guide you step-by-step inside Gnomio
✅ Convert content to Lesson, Quiz, Assignment modules

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1️⃣ PowerPoint slides
2️⃣ Quiz bank
3️⃣ Full Gnomio setup guide
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