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Architectural Practical Programs

Only 2% of all private and public TVET colleges have the facilities and capabilities to offer a practical component with their engineering studies, BUT a staggering 90% of the students that receives practical are employed. Students will participate in an optional program where they will be hosted in an external workshop. During this time they will design various components and carry this design all the way through the manufacturing process. Extra cost applies to Part-Time and Online students only.

Module 1: The Workshop Safety Module

The safety module will introduce the learner to the basics of workshop safety. This is an important and compulsory module for all student and a prerequisite for all the other modules. Workshop environments contain numerous tools and machinery that are potentially harmful and deadly if used incorrectly and it is imperative that learners follow the processes and procedures as set out by the instructors.

Module 1: Theory

Health and Safety Act & Legislation
Safety Plan & Procedure
Good Housekeeping
Use of PPE
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

Module 2: Land Surveying

During the Land surveying workshop, the learner will be introduced to the principles of building layout and site surveying. At the end of this module the learner will have the skills to use surveying tools and processes as well as apply basic triangulation and levelling techniques employed in surveying.

Part 1: Measurement & Setup

Perform basic land surveying instruments and perform related calculations
Set out the building footprint from known points
Transfer levels
Traverse survey technics
Accurately set up a tripod and dumpy level

Part 2: Surveying Terminology

Planning
Prepare work piece
Inspect work piece
Hand in workpiece for inspection to instructor.
Feedback
Logbook

Module 3: Plumbing

The purpose of the plumbing module is to provide learners with underpinning knowledge and practical skills to work in the field of plumbing within the construction industry. This workshop will introduce learners to the basics of designing, setting out and creating of water waste systems in domestic construction. The learner will learn how to design the most efficient layout, how to select the appropriate materials and fittings and how to properly set out the design. By the end of this module the learner will have a basic understanding of the calculations required for designing a layout, choosing the correct materials and setting out your design.

Part 1: Layout & Design of the Water System

Design of the pipe system
Design COLD water reticulation system
Design HOT water reticulation system
Design with drawings and notes
Design and making of pipe joints, bends and elbows
Bill of quantities for your design

Part 2: Measuring/Marking of pipes for the Water System

Take-off dimensions from drawings
Preparing, costing and estimating
Use basic hand tools in a correct and safe manner

Part 3: Cutting of pipes for the Water System

Measure and cutting of pipes for the various reticulation line systems
Install pipe runs and pipework for reticulation systems
Identify and select materials
Describe the properties of the main types of materials in use
Modify existing pipework to add a new appliance fitting
Alteration, repair and planned maintenance of existing systems

Part 4: Layout & Design of the Drainage System

Black water and grey water waste removal
Design of the pipe system
Design an effective drainage system within the given parameters
Design with drawings and notes using the correct terms and concepts
Describe the properties of the main types of materials in use
Design and making of pipe joints, bends and elbows
Ability to carry out simple mathematical equations

Part 5: Measuring/Marking of pipes for the Drainage System

Take-off dimensions from drawings
Preparing, costing and estimating
Use basic hand tools in a correct and safe manner
Measuring, cutting and fitting of pipes

Part 6: Assembling if plumbing systems

Select materials from given specifications
Set out and lay pipe runs and pipework connections for drainage systems
Modify existing pipework to add a new sanitary fitting
Application of basic tools

Module 4: Electrical Installation

The electrical installation modules will introduce the learners to the basics of domestic single phase electrical installations. During this workshop, the learners will learn how to design the most efficient layout, understand the calculations required for the layout, select the appropriate materials and fittings and how to properly set out the design. Further to this, the learner will also have experienced the physical laying of circuits for lighting as well as power outlet points on internal as well as external walls.

Part 1: Wiring of Premises

Apply basic points in SANS 10142 on electrical layouts, plan views and wiring diagrams
Work in accordance to SANS 10142 (Wiring of Premises) and SANS 10114 (Artificial lighting of interiors). Basic points only

Part 2: Electrical Diagrams and Calculations

Mathematical calculations required in the design of an electrical system
Calculate values and quantities for single-phase and three-phase circuits
Basic electrical drawings to build or install basic electrical work
Take off dimensions from drawings and set out and install domestic single-phase circuits
Drawings and drawing equipment to create and communicate an electrical design effectively
Electrical diagrams on a basic level and set out circuits in layout building details

Part 3: Identify and Select Electrical Components, Install Electrical Components (Basics)

Electrical components and components for basic installation
Select from supplier catalogues based on calculated figures, material properties, and client specifications
Use hand tools in a correct and safe manner and maintain the tools correctly throughout an installation
Identify, describe the properties and select materials from given specifications and for specific applications based on their technical properties
Set out cable runs and install cable for domestic single phase circuits
Fix and connect electrical accessories for domestic single phase circuits
Install accessories and terminating cables
Install electrical systems to national / local standards
Set out and install domestic single-phase power outlet circuits, lighting circuits and socket outlets
Terminate cables, install and connect accessories for single-phase circuits
Alterations to an existing installation
Carry out basic electrical tests for safety (voltage over live and neutral) and continuity tests

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