COURSE OBJECTIVES

To equip trainees with the knowledge and practical skills required to select, plan, organise, execute and supervise civil engineering construction works using labour-based technology, with emphasis on appropriate use of local labour, materials, hand tools and light equipment.

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 the suitability of labour-based technology for civil works
• Organise labour-intensive construction activities
• Supervise civil works
• Apply safety, environmental and social safeguards
• Control quality, productivity, cost and progress

TARGET PARTICIPANTS

Members of Parliament Engineers and technical officers Quantity surveyors Practitioners engaged in contract supervision and implementation

Offered By : BICO - College of Engineering Technology

OTHER DETAILS

Course Timeline 5 days
Starting at: 16/11/2026 , ends at: 20/11/2026
Cost: 2,500,000

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