COURSE OBJECTIVES

To equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to select, plan, organise, execute and supervise civil engineering construction works using Labour-Based Technology (LBT), with emphasis on the effective utilisation of local labour, locally available materials, hand tools and appropriate light equipment. The training also aims to strengthen participants' competencies in quality control, productivity, cost management, contract administration, occupational health and safety, and environmental and social safeguard

KEY TOPICS

• Principles and selection of Labour-Based Technology.
• Project planning, site organisation and surveying.
• Construction materials, hand tools and light equipment.
• Setting out, site clearance and earthworks.
• Labour-based building construction.
• Road, drainage and sanitation infrastructure works.
• Concrete, masonry and small structural works.
• Water supply and rainwater harvesting works.
• Quality control, measurement and cost control.
• Contract administration and maintenance.
• Occupational health and safety.
• Environmental and social safeguards.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Assess and select appropriate Labour-Based Technology for civil engineering construction projects.
• Plan, organise and manage labour-based construction activities effectively.
• Apply appropriate techniques in building, road, drainage, water supply and sanitation works.
• Supervise construction activities and ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Apply measurement, productivity monitoring and cost-control techniques in construction projects.
• Administer construction contracts and manage project implementation and maintenance.
• Implement occupational health and safety, environmental and social safeguards.

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Members of National Parliaments. Engineers and Technical Officers. Quantity Surveyors. Construction and Infrastructure Project Managers. Civil Works Contractors. Practitioners involved in contract supervision and implementation. Local Government Authorities' technical personnel. Professionals involved in planning, procurement and management of infrastructure projects

Offered By : BICO - College of Engineering Technology

OTHER DETAILS

Cost: 2,500,000

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