MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : TILING WORKS

COURSE CODE : WTP 3022

YEAR/SEMESTER : 2 / SEMESTER 3

CREDIT UNIT : 2.0

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 4.0 HOURS / WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE :

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COURSE OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:-

1. Identify residential building finishes works requirement

2. Carry out tiling installation
3. Coordinate tiling inspection

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed as an introduction for students who wish to develop their competency relating to methods in servicing and maintaining
work place tools and equipment based on identification of materials for floor finishing by using blue print, work specification, catalogue and
brochures. The students will also be able to prepare good vertical backing surface to receive finishing and prepare good adhesives for tiling and
mosaic fixing using blue print, work specification, tools, scaffolding, brochures and tools.

This course will also focus on setting out and laying tiles on walls, on floor in a proper setting out using work specification, appropriate tools,
equipment and materials. Beside, students also will be able to identify, select and prepare materials and background surfaces by performing
water base or oil base painting according to proper method using blue print, work specification, appropriate tools, equipment and materials.
Workplace safety and cleanliness guidance are also included in this module that contributes to the state of knowledge about finishing work.

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 CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : TILING WORKS

CODE NAME : WTP 3022

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

80 HOURS 1. IDENTIFY RELATED KNOWLEDGE: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(20 WEEKS) RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING FINISHES i. Type of finisher work listed and explained
WORKS i. Contract documents according to approved construction drawing.
REQUIREMENT ii. Content of contract documents ii. Approved construction drawing details listed
 Drawing and explained based on design dimension and
 Specification type of finisher work
 Bill of Quantities
 Cost
 Duration
iii. Approve construction drawing
 Building plan
o Structure plan
o Architecture plan
iv. Types of finishes such as
 Wall finishes
o Plaster and paint
o Wallpaper

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 o Pebble wash
o Wall tile
o Spray coating
o Stone cladding
 Floor finishes
o Cement render
o Tile
o Pebble wash
o Marble
o Carpet
o Timber flooring

APPLIED SKILLS:

i. Obtain approved construction

drawing.
ii. Interpret approved construction
drawing
iii. Finalise approved construction
drawing details
iv. Determine information regarding
building residential building finishes
work

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL :

Attitude:

- Meticulous in
obtaining contract document
- Honesty in the privacy and
confidenciality of the contract documents

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2. CARRY OUT TILING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
INSTALLATION
i. Type, size, colour, pattern of tiles listed and
RELATED KNOWLEDGE : explained
ii. Materials, tools and equipment condition check
i. Type, size, colour, pattern of tiles and arranged
ii. Tiling preparation materials, tools and iii. Tiling area squareness, evenness and making
equipment level quality checked according to construction
iii. Method and technique of level marking drawing
iv. Mixing cement mortar iv. Cement mortar Mixed according to proper
v. Method and technique of tail cutting proposition
vi. Technique of tail Installation v. Tile prepared according to tiling preparation
vii. Technique of white cement application quality and practices
viii. Housekeeping and 3R activities vi. Tiles installed according to tiling preparation
quality and practices
vii. White cement used according to tiling
APPLIED SKILLS: preparation quality and practices
viii. Housekeeping and 3R activities properly done
i. Determine type, size, colour, pattern of according to safety procedure
tiles
ii. Determine squareness and evenness of
area
iii. Prepare materials, tools and equipment
iv. Carry out marking level
v. Mixed Cement mortar for jointing
vi. Cut Tail according to tiling requirement
vii. Install Tiles according to installation
practices
viii. Apply White cement for jointing and
pointing
ix. Carry out housekeeping and 3R activities

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL:

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 Attitude:

- Ensure timely completion of work

- Diligent in carrying out finishes work
alignment and sequence

Safety

- Adhere to safety requirement

3. COORDINATE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

TILING INSPECTION
i. Authorise personnel listed and confirmed
ii. Finishes work inspection excuted in
RELATED KNOWLEDGE: accordance with planning schedule
iii. Size, dimension and alignment checked
i. Authorize site personnel such as according to inspection criteria
 Registered architect/engineer iv. Finishes work non compliance rectification
ii. Finishes inspection criteria works done and quality checked according to
 Size inspection result
 Alignment v. Board regulatory requirement complied related
 Verticality to finishes work
vi. Safety rules and regulation applied related to
 Strength/tie
finisher work
 Durability
 Surface
 Pattern
 Cleanliness
 Squareness
 Evenness
 Jointing
 Functionality
iii. Types of inspection form (RIN, RFI, etc)
used before, during and after inspection
iv. Inspection form format
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v. Method of filling in inspection form
vi. Finishes inspection arrangement
vii. Housekeeping and 3R activities
viii. Regulatory body requirement on
residential building finishes such as
 Safety and health
 Quality control

APPLIED SKILLS:

i. Confirm authorized personnel from

authorities and consultant
ii. Confirm dimension size, alignment,
verticality, strength, durability,
cleanliness, surface, pattern,
squareness, evenness, functionality and
jointing
iii. Arrange finishes work Inspection
iv. Rectify any non-compliance finishes
work
v. Carry out housekeeping and 3R activities
vi. Comply to regulatory body requirement
vii. Adhere to safety rules and regulation

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL:

Attitude

- Ability to collaborate and cooperate with

other department

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Core Abilities

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN A : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN KSKV

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN B : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN CORE ABILITY TAHAP 1, 2, 3

Tools, Equipment And Materials (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1. Laser 1:5
2. String/Plumb bob 1:5
3. Spirit level 1:5
4. L-angle 1:5
5. Measuring tape 1:5
6. PPE 1:5
7. Trowel 1:1
8. Bucket 1:5
9. Wheelbarrow

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 10. Right angle 1:5
11. Levelling equipment 1:5
12. Hammer 1:5
13. Pliers 1:5
14. Brush 1:5
15. Sponge 1:5
16. Tile cutter 1:5
17. Drill 1:5
18. Sample for construction drawing 1:5
19. Building plan approval documents) 1:1
1:1

References

REFERENCES

1. Edward Allen, Joseph Iano, (2009) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Material and Method, John Wiley And Son Inc, New Hersey, ISBN 978-
0-470-07468-8
2. Francis D.K. Ching, (2010), Building Construction Illustrated Fourth Edition, John Wiley And Son Inc, New Jersey, ISBN: 378-0-470-08781-7
3. Edward Allen, Rob Thallon, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, John Wiley And Son Inc, New Jersey, ISBN 978-0-470-5-4085-4
4. Whitney C Clark Huntington (2001), Building Construction Materials and Types Of Construction, Robert E. Mickadeit
5. N. Jackson (1984), Civil Engineering Materials, English Language Book Society Macmillan (Elbs).
6. William Irvine (2005), Surveying for Construction, McGraw-Hill Education.
7. Nunally, S.W (1998), Construction Methods and Management, Prentice Hall.
8. Wang, B.T.H (1987), Construction and Development - With Reference to Malaysian Practice', Pelanduk Publication.

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9. Peter Domone, John Hilston(1994), Construction Materials.

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