INSTRUCTOR LESSON PLAN

Technical Demonstrator: JDF/28395 Spr Palmer, P

IL/SL ___ _IL/SL__________ TITLE: (BCGMAS0292A) Carry out concrete work

TERMINAL OBJECTIVES;

PERFORMANCE: At the end of the unit trainees will be able to effectively handle, place and compact
concrete, and applies to individuals working in the construction industry.

CONDITION: Given the necessary tools, equipment, materials, information and instructions.

STANDARD: Concrete should be handled and place according to instruction and the finish product should
meet Heart Trust and International standards.

ENABLING OBJECTIVES: Trainees should be able to;

1. Plan Work
2. Carry Out Concrete Work
3. Clean up Site

ATTITUDE:
 Active listening
 Pay attention to details
 Full participation in class activities
 Work as part of a team
 Follow simple instructions

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

 shovels and rakes

 wooden floats
 steel floats
 bull floats
 immersion vibrator or vibrating table
 tarpaulins/covers
 curing agent applicator
 steam generator
 wheelbarrow
 tamping rods
 screed boards
 edging tool
 brooms

TEACHING AIDS: Information sheet, typed or hand written notes, verbal instructions.
MATERIALS: Cement/white lime, sand, gravel, ply board, 2”x2” lumber, 2”x4” lumber, empty containers,
cardboard and paper

REFERENCE: Internet, Heart Trust Learner Guide.

PREPARATION OF THE LEARNER

 Ground rules
 Ice breaker
 Recap
 State aim of lesson
 Share topics to be covered in lesson
 Diagnostics discussion

 PRESENTATION

STEPS/TOPICS CRITERIA KEY POINTS/THINGS TO DO OR

SAY

QUALITY ASSURANCE
1. Plan Work 1. Identify and adhere to REQUIREMENTS:
quality assurance Quality assurance may refer to
requirements for materials (concrete mixture). There
company concrete are other quality assurance
operation. requirements, that include:
2. Recognize and adhere  Water flow from concreted
to occupational health area – ensure that water will
and safety not run towards footing, into
requirements. neighbor’s property, or other
3. Select and use areas such as garage or
appropriately fitted patio.
protective equipment.  The depth of concrete related
4. Select appropriate tools to placement of concrete into
for job requirements, foundation, slab on ground or
and check for to simple retaining walls.
serviceability.  The type of containment by
5. Identify, through formwork.
supervisor, individual  The condition of joints
roles in team between boards to prevent
operation to manually leakage.
place concrete.  The reinforcement
 requirements and/or
provision of joints as set out
by the engineer.

RECOGNIZING OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS:
In planning for placing concrete
you should ensure that there are
Occupational Health and Safety
requirements in place. These
refer to practices that ensure safe
and healthy working conditions.

SELECT AND USE

CORRECTLY FITTED
EQUIPMENT:
You should select for use
appropriate and correctly fitted
personal health and safety
equipment. These should
include:
Safety goggles/glasses
Dust masks and respirators to
avoid inhaling dust and fumes.
Leather or suitable rubber gloves.
Safety boots
Waterproof boots, pants and
jackets if you are required to
stand in wet concrete.
Aprons or approved clothes –
preferably long-sleeved shirts.

SELECT APPROPRIATE
TOOLS:
 shovels and rakes
 wooden floats
 steel floats
 bull floats
 immersion vibrator or
vibrating table
 tarpaulins/covers
 curing agent applicator
 steam generator
  wheelbarrow
 tamping rods
 screed boards
 edging tool
 brooms

IDENTIFY INDIVIDUAL ROLES IN

TEAM OPERATION TO PLACE
CONCRETE:

The successful completion of the

selected project, which is manual
handling and placing of concrete,
requires the assignment of tasks to
individuals according to ability,
training and/or experience.
(Expound on each criteria)……….

ASSIST IN TAKING RELEVANT

2. Carry Out 1. Assist in undertaking CONCRETE TESTS
Concrete Work relevant concrete It is desirable to have concrete mix
tests that is workable in its plastic stage,
2. Use manual handling and provides strength and durability
techniques to when cured. Forms of tests are
transport and pour generally applied to determine
concrete into various characteristics. Some tests
formwork are very complicated and precise.
3. Place concrete into The basic tests are:
forms with a minimum
of spillage Slump Test: A slump test is an
4. Use immersion vibrator approximate method of
or other approved telling the condition of
method for concrete just prior to
compaction of placing, and points
concrete particularly to:
5. Screed concrete to 􀂃 how wet or dry the
specification concrete was when it
6. Finish concrete to was poured
specified surface 􀂃 how the water content
finish between batches of
7. Identify and apply concrete is
curing process compared.
8. Support cover with 􀂃 the consistency of the
appropriate material concrete.
to support curing Concrete test cylinders: These
 process and protect are compression tests that
edges. are made to determine the
Protective equipment quality of the concrete.
necessary for the
job.  TRANSPORT AND POUR
CONCRETE INTO FORMS
 SCREED TO
SPECIFICATION
 IDENTIFY AND APPLY
CURING PROCESS
 COVERING AND
PROTECTING SURFACE
FROM DAMAGE

PRACTICAL CLASS…
(Expound on each criteria)……….

3. Clean up Site
1. Clean site of debris Site kept free of debris:
2. Dispose of waste and In this exercise you will work with the
unwanted materials team to clear the site of all debris and
3. Clean, maintain, and waste. The work area would have
store tools and been cleared prior to carrying out
equipment. concrete work, but during the work
period accumulated debris and waste
may include:
 Concrete spillage
 Excess concrete,
 Pieces of timber or
planks
 Empty containers
 Cardboard and paper
 Scraps from sheets used
for curing.
 Disturbed soil and
embankment.

Waste and unwanted material

disposed of safely.

 Unwanted material should be

stockpiled at a site prepared
by the contractor.
 Hazardous waste, including
substances and trash should
be secured in a container
 with a cover for disposal at
regular intervals.
 Hazardous materials, such
as oily rags, chemicals and
containers should be
removed from-site and be
disposed of in the approved
manner so as not to
contaminate water source, or
endanger to unsuspecting
persons.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

CLEANED, MAINTAINED AND
STORED:

PRACTICAL CLASS…
(Expound on each criteria)………

 APPLICATION:

 Trainees will be engaged in class activities and after demonstrations trainees will practice
under the supervision of instructor and Technical Demonstrators.

 EVALUATION:

 Written Assessment
 Practical Assessment

Suggested reading for the students:

Next lesson is:

 Use static machines