BUILDING AND

FURNITURE

TECHNOLOGY ON

FUNDAMENTALS OF

INDUSTRY

CONTENT
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Safety Rules in the Workshop......................................................................... 1

Members in the Building Team...................................................................... 2

Types of Industries and their Functions......................................................... 3

The Branches of the Construction Sectors..................................................... 4

Roles of the Following in the Manufacturing Sector...................................... 5

Organizational Structure of the Construction and Manufacturing Industries.. 6-7

Roles of People in an Organization with relatively few levels in its hierarchy 8

Matrix and the Roles of People Involved........................................................ 9

Occupational Levels and their Functions in the Construction and

Manufacturing Industries................................................................................. 10

Career paths and Qualifications in the Construction and Manufacturing

Industry............................................................................................................ 11

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship.................................................................. 12

Goal Setting and Decision Making Skills....................................................... 13

SAFETY RULES IN THE WORKSHOP

 Always listen carefully to the teacher and follow instructions.

 Wear good strong shoes, training shoes are not suitable.

 When attempting practical work, all stools should be put away.

 Bags should not be brought into the workshop as people can trip over them.

 Do not use a machine if you have not been shown how to operate it safely by the teacher.
 Always be patient, never rush into the workshop.

 Keep hands away from moving/ rotating machines.

MEMBERS IN THE BUILDING TEAM

 Client

 Project Manager

 Geotechnical Engineer

 Estate Surveyor & Valuer

 Architect

 Structural Engineer
 Building Services Engineers

 Builder

 Subordinators

 Quantity Surveyor

 Manufacturers and Building Merchants/Suppliers

 Main Contractor

TYPES OF INDUSTRIES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

What is an Industry?
An industry is the sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises and economic activities concerned with the
processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.

The Construction Industry

The section of national economy engaged in administration, alteration, repairing of structures and materials to construct
buildings.

The Manufacturing Industry

The branch of manufacture based on the processing or preparation of products for use

The Electrical and Electronic Industry

This sector deals with the use of electricity to produce materials and electronic devices
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THE BRANCHES OF THE CONSTRUCTION SECTORS

Residential
The business of constructing houses or buildings designed for people to dwell in for the benefit of one.

Industrial
The construction of large structures and buildings for the production of materials.

Commercial
The business of constructing buildings concerned with or engaged in the buying and selling of goods
and services.

Civic
Section concerned with the creation of infrastructure involving anything to do with water, earth or transport.
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ROLES OF THE FOLLOWING IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTORS

Engineering Design
To develop conceptual and detailed designs that ensures a product actually functions, performs and is fit for its purpose.

Industrial Production
Developing products progressively in large quantities.

Industrial Maintenance

Conduct regular inspections to identify faulty equipment, test new equipment before use, caring of devices, keep records of
maintenance and activities for long lasting.

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

CONSULTANTS OWNER ARCHITECT

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTOR

FIRST-TIER SECOND-TIER THIRD-TIER MATERIAL

SUBCOTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTOR SUBCONTRACTOR SUPPLIER

Owner – A person who owns something, one who has the legal or rightful title to something. In general the owner is
initially responsible for all of the project risks, as it is usually the owners decision to execute the project or
not.

Consultants – Provide independent and objective advice to organizations to define and achieve their
goals through improved utilization of resources. They help companies achieve their
business objectives by making better use of their skills and experiences or improving
organizational structures and processes.

Architect – Someone who is specifically trained and licensed to work on the planning and design of
buildings.

General Contractor – An individual responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of a
construction project. The general contractor hires specialized subcontractors to
 perform all or portions of the construction work.

Subcontractor – A person who is hired by a general contractor to perform a specific task as part of the
overall project.

First-tier Subcontractor – A person hired by the primary subcontractor to perform work on the
customer's project.

Second-tier Subcontractor – A person hired by the first-tier subcontractor to perform specific tasks.

Third-tier Subcontractor - A person hired by the second-tier subcontractor to perform services that is
unable to complete due to a lack of ability or a tight deadline.

Material Supplier – An individual responsible for planning, directing or coordinating the process of
buying materials, products and services.

ROLES OF PEOPLE IN AN ORGANIZATION WITH RELATIVELY FEW

LEVELS IN ITS HIERARCHY

Owner – One who has the legal or rightful title to something. Responsible for all project risks.

Architect – Plan and design buildings.

Civil and Structural Consultants – Provide expert advice on the design, planning and research structural
components of civil construction projects to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users.
MEPF Consultants – Plan and design in the area of mechanical, electrical and plumbing system
including developing policies standards

MATRIX AND THE ROLES OF PEOPLE INVOLVED

Matrix
A mixture of different people with different skills and experience in an organization working together to complete a
particular task.

Owner – Responsible for all the project risks.

Architect – Plans and design buildings.

Landscape Architect – Design outdoor areas, landmarks and structures to achieve environmental
social-behavioral or aesthetic outcomes.
Civil Consultants – Provide expert advice on the design, planning and management of civil
construction projects

Geotechnical Consultant – Investigate and understand what is beneath the earth's surface.They figure
out the impact that geological formations may have on construction
projects and design.

Structural Consultants – Analyze, design and research structural components to achieve design goals
and ensure the safety and comfort of users.

OCCUPATIONAL LEVELS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS IN THE

CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

Semi-skilled – Has some training and skills, but not enough to do specialized work.

Skilled – A worker that has the knowledge, ability or training to perform a certain task well.

Technician( Supervisory)- Performs supervisory work in the administration of construction activities,

managing contracts on projects, and supervising the allocation of human
resources and other resources for projects.

Technologist/ Master Craftsman – A person highly skilled and thoroughly experienced in a

particular field of work.

Professional – A person extremely skilled, specific activity or qualified in a profession

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CAREER PATHS AND QUALIFICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION

AND MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Craftsman/ Tradesman – Design custom furniture, stain and seal wood, welding, carpenter
locksmith.

The Technical Worker – Designing custom furniture, drafting, technician.

Professional Workers – Mechanic, electrician,mason, welders

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FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
What is Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is the activity of setting up a business, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit.
Example of Entrepreneurship: the starting of a new business

PRINCIPLES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Motivation
The reason for your actions, desires and needs. What do you desire that makes you want to accomplish
that specific task.

Strategy
The plan of action designed to achieve your overall aim.

Realistic Vision Having a

sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected of that business.

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 GOAL SETTING
Long-term Goal – Something you want to do in the future. It takes a long time to be achieved.

Short-term Goal – Something you want to accomplish in the near future (soon).

DECISION MAKING SKILLS

Defining Your Problem
Break down the problem into repeating steps then verify your understanding of the problem. By doing this you make your
problem easier to solve.

Gathering Information and Resources

Before you start researching, make a plan by considering a few aspects of the information you want to gather.
Entrepreneurial activities require reliable information to ensure that the right decisions are made.

Listing Options
Make a plan considering steps that are needed to ensure the right decisions are made.

Weighing and Comparing Options

Leaders and managers in any organization should weigh and compare all necessary options and the outcome of their
decision while being aware that each of the decisions made may either affect the organization as a whole, shareholders or
any member of the organizatiom.

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