Facility Standards - Building & Grounds Maintenance

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
(NCTVET)
FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR TRAINING

IN
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
Version 2
Prepared by the
Standards and Assessment Development Unit, NCTVET
Gordon Town Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica, West Indies
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Contents
Title Pages
Preface & Description of Programme 1
Facilities Standards Objectives & Assumption Regarding Size of Training Group 2
Basic Design Concept & Programme Limitations 3
Non-traditional Training Programme & Programme Level 4
Workshop Layout & Storage Requirements 5
Electrical-Circuit Details, Visual Comfort & Ventilation 6
Plumbing Requirements, General Safety and First Aid & Outdoor Training Site 7
Specific Requirements of Facility Standards Checklist
- Plant Space Specifications 8

- Electrical-Circuit Details & Storage and Special Areas 9
- Visual Comfort 10
- Ventilation, Plumbing Facilities & General Safety 11
- Miscellaneous Standards 12- 13
Facilities & Equipment Requirements for Building Maintenance
- Carpentry & Joinery 14

- Electrical 15
- Painting 16
- Plumbing 17
- Masonry & Steelfixing 18-20

FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS
Preface
The facilities standards for the physical facilities, machines, tools, equipment and resources for the
facility standard for Building Maintenance training programme are derived from the work functions
and tasks generated from a comprehensive study of the occupational area.
The work functions and tasks were obtained from (a) the worker behaviour; (b) the tools, equipment,
supplies and materials used to complete the job; and (c) the knowledge and skills required to
perform the job.
The goals of the facility standard for Building Maintenance training programme would best be
realized at the workplace, but in order to meet the need for timely and efficient training while
avoiding costly disruptions and the installation of non-productive facilities, training is mainly
conducted outside of the workplace. It is therefore the responsibility of programme sponsors and
facilitators to ensure that the physical facilities and equipment provided for training closely match
that which obtains in an effective and efficient work environment.
For the Masonry and Steel-fixing training programme, a current list of functions which represent the
duties and tasks of these occupational areas was used as the basis for determining the facilities,
equipment and work environment requirements for training. This information also provided the
standards for the purposes of evaluation and accreditation for the training programme.
Description of Programme
The facilities standards specifications seek to provide consistent guidelines with various constituents
will be able to use as a benchmark to determine the required standards for skills development in the
Building Maintenance training programme. The standards specifications provide information on the
basic physical requirements of the workshop; the machines, tools and general equipment necessary
to facilitate the effective operation of the shop; and the operational support entities which include
lighting, ventilation, safety, power and water.

Facilities Standards Objectives
The objectives for the Building Maintenance Facilities Standards are as follows:
- Provide the standards which will facilitate the evaluation process for workshop, tools, and
machines and other equipment; the support facilities and the operational requirements that will
allow for the safe and effective performance by trainees.
- Provide a guide for facilities planners, designers and builders to design facilities, construct
buildings, and install equipment in accordance with established standards that will allow for
safe and effective operation of the workshop.
- Provide a guide for curriculum planners and programme instructors to design learning
activities that are consistent with the standards established for the physical facilities and
equipment.
- Provide administrators with a guide for identifying areas of deficiencies and strengths of the
workshop.
- Provide a basis for standardizing the workshop physical facilities and the machines, tools and
other equipment that facilitate the training/learning process.
- Provide a basis for evaluating instructors' management and care of the workshop physical
facilities machines, tools and other equipment.
Assumption Regarding Size of Training Group
- Trainees assigned to work station will require materials, machines, tools and equipment to
perform training activities.
- Hand tools and portable equipment can be shared among trainees at a work station, even if
they are assigned to work on different types of projects at the same time.
- Trainees do not all work at the same rate or pace therefore the need to have the same number of
commonly used tools for each person is unnecessary.
- Trainees are better able to share ideas and correct errors among themselves when working on a
team basis.

A maximum of four (4) trainees will function more effectively as a work group or team because
research and experience has demonstrated that this size is consistent with the most productive teams
in a working or learning situation.
Basic Design Concept
The approach to training for Building Maintenance will be based on the work station concept. The
essential idea is that a maximum of four (4) trainees will be located around a work bench or work
station. This concept is consistent with the cell or team approach used successfully by
manufacturing type companies in Europe, North America and Japan.
The main benefit of the work station or team approach to training is that it emphasizes and supports
the principles of cooperation, leadership, sharing responsibilities and tasks, among others. It is these
qualities that are central for a modern workforce to perform effectively in a complex, decentralized
and flexible work environment.
In order to maximize the benefits of the work station concept, trainees will be required to work as
teams in order to accomplish critical tasks and strengthen relational habits. This would include the
ordering of tools and materials from stores, the sharing of the use of tools and equipment, the
assigning of job responsibilities, and the sharing of ideas in regards to learning activities and
problem solving. These are the practices and behaviours, which closely match that which obtains in
a modern and successful work environment.
Another advantage of assigning trainees to work stations is that it fosters a more efficient use of
tools and equipment. That is, the regularly used tools and equipment will be provided based on the
size and needs of the work station and not based on the number of individuals in the group. In fact,
the tools and equipment needs will be reduced by approximately 30% or 40%, which would support
the efforts of administrators and planners to increase the benefits from our training programmes with
reduced resources.
Programme Limitations
At present, most facilities and equipment for Building Maintenance programmes are already in place
in the schools, training centres and academies. The majority of these training institutions may not be
able to meet the approved facilities and equipment standards specifications at this time unless there
is significant redesign or modification. Nevertheless, specific changes can be made in order to meet
certain requirements such as lighting, ventilation, machine placement, tools and material storage,
among others. It is envisaged that given a specific plan of action to meet the required standards,
most programmes would be able to comply within a reasonable period of time.

The purchasing and assigning of tools and other equipment based on the work station concept would
limit the availability of these items for activities such as internal or external examination. In
addition, tools are constantly stolen; lost or damaged therefore a replacement policy has to be
implemented. A 10% inventory of the basic hand tools and other equipment would adequately
address this deficiency.
Non-Traditional Training Programme
Building Maintenance Training programmes that are conducted in some production oriented work
environment may be lacking appropriate machines and other equipment, which are considered vital
for the purpose of training and assessment. Gaps to be bridged are identified in such facilities;
however, persons being trained under inadequate conditions must acquire the experience at a
suitable location. Full permission may be granted for training and assessment if the following can
be demonstrated:
(a) The facilities and equipment requirements satisfy the conditions established for
training and assessment.
(b) The facilities or equipment are located close to the training workshop, and it is
available to the training programme.
(c) The facilities or equipment is located outside the immediate work environment,
but it is available for training upon request.
(d) There is proof that the skills can be acquired without the use of the machine or
facilities that are not in place.
(e) It is demonstrated that the facilities or equipment will be installed within a

specific time period.
(f) Competent and adequate staff to carry-out the training programmes.

Programme Level
The basic physical facilities, machines, tools and other equipment will essentially remain the same
for the more advanced levels of the Building Maintenance programme. Nevertheless, a limited
number of specialized tools will be required for Levels II and III. In addition, the workshop
machines and other training equipment may have to be re-oriented in order to facilitate production
type learning activities.
In order to achieve greater skills development at the advanced levels of the Building Maintenance
programme, a demonstrable increase in efficiency, quality management, and the overall production
of marketable goods or services must be central to the training process.
The use of the work station concept as a basis for training will continue for trainees at the advanced
levels, but individualized project activities would also be emphasized. It is expected that training
groups would become smaller as you move toward higher programme levels. Work station could
now facilitate three or even two trainees instead of the recommended four per work station. Based
on programme level, the following training group size is recommended:
LEVEL TRAINING GROUP SIZE
1. Level I 18 to 24 trainees
2. Level II 16 to 20 "
3. Level III & above 10 to 16 "
It should be noted that as the size of the training group becomes smaller, even for higher levels of
training, the cost of delivering this and similar programmes becomes prohibitive. It is therefore
suggested that class size should be no less than ten trainees.

Workshop Layout
The workshop layout provides one approach for installing machines, tools and other equipment for
the Building Maintenance. It emphasizes the basic principles of shop layout such as providing (a)
adequate walking area; (b) working space between machines and other equipment; (c) storage
facilities for tools, materials, and waste; and (d) properly positioned machines. This layout is
designed to accommodate twenty-four (24) trainees, and it will operate on the work station or team
basis. The space requirements of the workshop will decrease as the class size decreases, but
machine requirements will remain basically the same for all groups. Therefore, to achieve the space
requirements for smaller groups, contraction has to take place in the storage areas, and the number of
work stations.
One of the safety requirements for the workshop is the proper positioning and spacing of machines
and benches in order to ensure unobstructed working condition for the trainees. In addition, when
long pieces of materials will be involved, enough space has to be provided for unimpeded
movement, especially if machining will be carried out. The areas between the broken lines and the
machines or benches represent the space that should be free of obstructions at all times.
Storage Requirements
The planning of storage facilities for tools, materials, projects, and students’ personal items is an
integral part of the physical layout and programme organization. Carefully planned storage should
emphasize safety, conservation, and the effective use of space. In addition, considerations should
also be given to the programme levels and the number of trainees that will be accommodated, which
in turn will determine the space requirements of each storage unit (see Storage and Special Areas,
Page 9).

Electrical-Circuit Details
The electrical installation for the workshop should be done in accordance with establish safety
procedures, and only qualified personnel should be used to maintain the electrical circuits and
components. Electrical circuits and outlets should be properly labeled and switches should be
enclosed and protected from traffic. For each stationary machine, the isolator may be located on the
wall and properly labeled--this improves on the aesthetic of the installation. (In some cases the
isolators are affixed to the machines.) Portable power equipment has a ground wire which prevents
electrical shock and mechanical grounds are provided for all stationary equipment. Emergency stop
buttons, which shut down the power for all machines, should be placed at strategic locations. This
will allow easy access during emergency situations.
Only authorized persons should be allowed access to the circuit breaker panels. The panels should
be equipped with a lock on the outer door in order to restrict access by unauthorized persons (see
Electrical-Circuit Details, Page 9).
Visual Comfort
Proper lighting is one of the elements which assist to ameliorate the learning environment. With an
abundance of sunlight, every effort should be made to combine the use of natural and artificial light.
In a situation when the natural light is absent from the workshop, adequate artificial light must be
provided. The main factors which determine the lighting requirements are (a) how much natural
light is to be utilized, (b) the type and arrangement of the electric light, and (c) the characteristics of
the luminous patterns, such as illumination level, brightness and glare. The use of fluorescent
fixtures for the artificial lighting has been demonstrated to be cost effective and should be installed
in workshops in order to provide the visual comfort for learning (see Visual Comfort, Page 10).
Ventilation
In a climatic region where the normal temperature ranges between the upper 20 and lower 30 degree
Celsius, proper ventilation becomes an important condition to ensure a safe and comfortable learning
environment. In fact, because little attention has been given to the design of ceilings which
minimize the level of heat absorption in the workshops, the temperature sometimes reaches as high
as 35 degree Celsius, especially during the summer. Every effort must be made to seal roofs, which
are constructed of metals, with materials that will prevent the easy absorption of the heat from the
sunlight. In addition, enough windows should be installed in order to allow for the free flow of air
through the workshop (see Ventilation, Page 11)

Plumbing Requirements
The plumbing facilities should cater for both trainees and instructors, and the cleaning and
maintenance schedule should be based on the frequency and level of use and not necessarily on
normal maintenance schedule for all facilities in the school or training outfit. Adequate toilets,
urinals, showers, and wash basins should be provided for all users of the workshop, but separate
facilities must be provided for female trainees. A wash basin should be installed in the workshop for
washing of hands, etcetera, and a water cooler installed outside the main door of the workshop (see
Plumbing Facilities, Page 11).
General Safety and First Aid
The organization of the training facilities should be based on sound safety principles. This should
allow for proper material flow, proper spacing between machines and the installation of safety
guards on the machines. Promoting personal safety by requiring the wearing of appropriate safety
glasses, boots and clothing is essential for developing proper safety attitudes.
The workshop should have in place fire extinguishers at strategic locations, and students should be
instructed in their use both in and out of the shop area. Trainees should be presented with the safety
rule handout which outlines all general and specific safety rules for the workshop and equipment.
All trainees should be tested to determine their knowledge of the safety rules, and a pass mark of
80% or above should be achieved before trainees are permitted to use the physical facilities and
equipment. For the purpose of minor accidents, a first-aid kit should be located in the workshop and
both instructors and trainees should be aware of its contents and their uses (see General Safety,
Page11-13). .
Outdoor Training Site
In order to gain practical experience in construction and building skills, an appropriate site has to be
prepared outside of the workshop. This will allow trainees to conduct excavation, and erect
structures in order to acquire the construction and building skills in an environment similar to that
which obtains at a real work site.

FACILITY STANDARDS CHECK LIST
Specific Requirements Recommended Features
1. Plant Space Specifications
Shop Space
- Training Group Size - 24

- Height - 3.65m minimum
- Width of workshop - 12m minimum
- Length of workshop - 19m minimum
- Total sq. metre - 228m minimum
- Walking Space - Arrange machines and
work benches so that
unobstructed walking area
is available.
Floor Space per Trainee - 9.3 sq. metre per trainee
Classroom Space - Separate location or locate

stool around work benches or
mark out benches
Office Space - Located in position that

provides full view of workshop
Floor Space
- Thickness - 17.8cm, 3000psi concrete

- Finish - Non-slip rendered concrete
Standards for Doors
- Main entrance - 2.4m overhead steel roller

shutter
- Emergency doors - located towards back or side
of workshop
- Operating conditions - free of obstacles before and behind
doors and open readily in case of
emergency
- Width of corridor to workshop - 1.5m

2. Electrical-Circuit Details
- Power circuits - four wire, three-phase

- Branch power circuits - One per machine installed on wall
- Spare power circuits - One for every four active circuit
- Spare light circuits - One for every five active circuit
- Overload protection on power circuits - Circuit breakers (cb)
- Power circuit installation - Installed in cable trunkings and
conduits
- Installation of lighting circuits - Installed in cable conduits
- Outlets - Installed on wall at intervals of 3m
- Power cut-off safety buttons - Install on wall at intervals of 5m to
10m
3. Storage and Special Areas
- Location of waste area - Wooden container in activity area--

size between 1.50 and 2.0 cu.m
- Student changing room - Approximately 20 sq. metres
- Space for storing student property - 4 sq. metre with 1 double locker
per 2 trainees
- Location of display area - Near shop entrance
- Space for display area - Approximately 1 cu.metre
- Location area for instructor - Near entrance door or position that
allows full view of workshop
- Space for instructor - Approximately 5 sq. metre
- Location of open areas - Entrance way, tool crib, around
wash basin, around water cooler,
around instructors’ area
- Width of aisle and travel areas - Minimum of 1.3m
- Location of supply and material storage - Within shop or storage centrally
located for several shops
- Space for supply and materials storage - Approximately 28 cu. metre
- Space for equipment (tools, machine
accessories, etc.) storage - Between 6.0 and 9.0 cu. metre
- Chalkboard - Between 2.4 and 2.8 metre

- Notice board - Between 1.5 and 2.4 metre

4. Visual Comfort
- Window area in shop - Approximately 25%

- Window arrangement - Windows on both wall (lengthwise)
- Height of windows - Ceiling height
- Window glass - Clear shade
- Control of natural light - Light coloured defused shade
- Artificial light sources - 1.5m fluorescent lamp
- General lighting system - Semi-direct (25% upward, 75%
downward)
- Light-Reflection Value Minimum Maximum
- Ceiling - 50% 90%

- Wall - 50% 70%
- Workbench top - 30% 50%
- Furniture - 30% 50%
- Chalkboard - 15% 25%
- Machinery - 30% 50%
- Floor - 20% 30%
Illumination Level for the Following Equipment
- Work bench - 16m/luminous (16/1)

- Wood lathe - 16m - luminous
- Tile cutting machine - 16m - luminous
- Electrical Steel bender - 16m - luminous
- Bold cutter - 16m - luminous
- Hickery - 16m - luminous
- Block cutter - 16m - luminous
Illumination Level for the Following Equipment (continued)
- Heavy duty drill - 16m - luminous

- Floor grinder - 16m - luminous
- Drafting table - 16m - luminous
- General illustration level - 16m - luminous
in service 80cm from floor

5. Ventilation
Ceiling - It should reduce the impact of direct

sunlight on the users of the facilities
Heat extraction - Install extractor fan system

Air circulation - Windows should allow for the free flow of
natural air
6. Plumbing Facilities
- Drinking water - Water cooler per 25 students to be

located outside workshop
Sanitary facilities - Separate for male and female trainees

- 1 toilet per 24 trainees
- 1 urinal per 24 trainees
- 1 toilet each for male and female staff
- 4 showers per 24 trainees
- 1 shower each for male and female staff
- 6 face basins per 25 trainees
- 2 basin each for male and female staff
7. General Safety
Colour code for safety
- Safe conditions - Green

- Traffic & house keeping - White and black
- Caution & physical hazards - Yellow
- Dangerous parts of machines - Orange
or energized equipment
- Danger, emergency stop on - Red
machine, fire equipment.
Areas/items for written safety rules - Flammable liquid

- General physical equipment
- Housekeeping

Areas/items for written safety rules - Use of machines, tools

(continued) and other equipment
- Handling of materials
- Storage of materials
- Disposal of waste
- Personal protection
- Electrical installation
- Fire protection
- Applying first aid procedures
Safety and Health Protection Equipment
- Head protection - Hard hats

- Face and eye protection - Goggles, face shields, safety glasses
- Respiratory equipment - Respirators
- Protective footwear - Solid work shoes with steel box, oil
resistant, and non-skid sole
- Special protective wear - Protective gloves, clothing, jackets,
aprons and leggings, coveralls.
8. Miscellaneous Standards
- Fire extinguishers - Select two types--foam, dry

chemical or carbon dioxide
- Fire extinguishers (continued) - Located on fixed wall where they
are readily accessible and ready for
immediate use.
- Inspect every two months to ensure
good operating condition
- First-aid facilities - 2.54cm, 5.08 and 7.7cm bandages rolls

- Gauze and cotton
- Waterproof adhesive
- Mercurochrome
- Aromatic ammonia
- Analgesic balm
- Scissors, tweezers and cotton wound
- Applicators

- First-aid facilities - Steripads

(continued) - Waterproof Band-Aid
- Tourniquet
- Boric acid solution
- Pain killing tablets
- Eye drop lotion
- Zinc ointment
- Burn ointment
- Eye wash lotion

FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING
MAINTENANCE
CARPENTARY & JOINERY
ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF ITEMS PER SIZE OF TRAINING GROUP
24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
1 Steel tape 6 m 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
2 Try square 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
3 Mitre square 20 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
4 Framing square 40 x 60m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5 Marking gauge 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
6 Mortice gauge 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
7 Sliding bevel 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
8 Aluminium level 60 cm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9 Plumb bob 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10 Wood chisel 25 mm 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 2
11 Wood chisel 18 mm 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 2
12 Wood chisel 12 mm 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 2
13 Wood chisel 6 mm 8 8 6 6 5 5 4 3 2
14 Cold chisel 12 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
15 Cold chisel 18 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
16 Smoothing plane 22 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
17 Jack plane 35 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
18 Rip saw 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
19 Back saw 35 cm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
20 Compass saw 30 cm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
21 Hole saw 25 to 62 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
22 Bar clamp 60 cm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
23 Bar clamp 120 cm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
24 Woodworker bench vise 10 mm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
25 Screw drivers regular 10 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
26 Screw drivers regular 20 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
27 Screw drivers Phillips pts 1, 3, 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
28 Screw drivers Bit 6 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
29 Electric drill 12 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
30 Mortice chisel 12 mm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
31 Mortice chisel 25 mm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
32 Claw hammer 12 oz 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
33 Wood mallet 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
34 Hatchet 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
35 Electrical saw 50 cycle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

36 Glass cutter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
37 Oil stone 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
38 Oil can 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
39 Extension cord 8 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
40 Work benches 2 m x 1 m 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
41 Aluminium step ladders 2 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
ELECTRICAL

24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
1 Brushes set (25, 50, 75, 100 mm) 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
2 Rollers 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
3 Scrapers 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
4 Putty Knives 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
5 Adjustable wrench 200 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
6 Claw hammer 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
7 Drop cloth 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
8 Work benches 1 m x 2 m x 1.5 m 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
9 Aluminium step ladder 2 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10 Aluminium extension ladder 10 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

PAINTING

24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
1 Steel tape 6 mm 24 11 10 18 16 14 12 10 8
2 Pliers slide cutting 15 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
3 Pliers long nose 15 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
4 Skimming knife 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
5 Screwdrivers 150 mm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
6 Screwdrivers 200 mm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
7 Hack saw 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 2
8 Knock out punch 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9 Wood chisel 18 mm 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 2
10 Claw hammer 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
11 Electric drill 8 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
12 Extension cord 8 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13 Pipe Bender 6 6 4 4 4 3 3 3 2
14 Pipe threaded 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
15 Pipe vise 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
16 Adjustable wrench 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
17 Fish tape 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
18 Work bench 1 m x 2 m 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
19 Step ladder 2 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
20 O H M Electrical testing meter 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
21 Extension ladder 10m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

PLUMBING
24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
1 Steel tape 6 m 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
2 Pipe cutter – Heavy duty 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
3 Burring reamer 6 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 Burring reamer 30 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5 Pipe wrenches 20 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
6 Pipe wrenches 25 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
7 Tap and die 6 mm 6 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3
8 Flaring tool 4 mm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
9 Flaring tool 6 mm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
10 Tube cutter 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
11 Adjustable wrench 20cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
12 Plunger 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
13 Soldering torch 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
14 Hack saw 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
15 Pliers 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
16 Screw Drivers 15 cm 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
17 Ball – pine hammer 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
18 Electrical Drill 6 mm 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
19 Cold chisel 9 cm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
20 Extension cord 8 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
21 Bench vise 6 cm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2
22 Step ladder 2 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
23 Straight ladder 3 m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
24 Work bench 75 cm x 150 cm 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2

MASONRY AND STEELFIXING
ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER OF ITEMS PER SIZE OF TRAINING

GROUP
24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
01 25.4cm Brick trowels 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
02 25.4cm x 10.2cm plastering trowel (steel 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
float)
03 15cm x 8cm point trowels 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
04 10cm x 5cm edging trowels 10 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
05 10cm x 5cm grooving trowels 10 10 8 6 4 3 2 2 2
06 20cm x 10cm gauging trowels 10 10 8 6 4 3 2 2 2
07 61cm x 5cm aluminum spirit level 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
08 1.22m x 5cm aluminum spirit level 10 10 9 6 4 2 1 1 1
09 10cm x 6mm stanley line levels 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2
10 61cm x 41cm framing square 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2
11 61cm x 30cm masonry square 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
12 35cm x 12cm wooden floats (cedar) 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
13 20 metre measuring steel tape 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1
14 4 metre measuring steel tape 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
15 Cotton line 2mm 3kg 3kg 3kg 3kg 2kg 2kg 2kg 1kg 1kg
16 Builders transit complete with tripod and 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
rod or dumpy level
17 Plumb bob 113grams 16 12 10 10 8 8 6 4 4
18 15cm masonry brushes 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 8 6
19 Tyrolean machine 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
20 85cm wheel barrow 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
21 36cm x 25cm blade shovels 10 8 7 5 4 4 4 3 3
22 30cm x 20cm blade spades 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
23 61cm x 5cm pick axe 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2
24 15m x 25.4mm water hose 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
25 9 liter construction rubber buckets 12 10 10 8 7 6 6 4 3
26 Spalding hammer with handles 7 6 6 5 4 4 4 3 3
(complete) .907kg
27 Masonry Hatchets 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
28 8cm x 76cm pick-axe handle 6 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2
29 Club hammer 1.82kg 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2
30 30cm x 25.4mm cold chisel 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2
31 Screw driver (flat mouth) 1 cm x 25 cm 5 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 2
32 25cm x 2cm cold chisel 6 5 4 3 2 2 2 2 2

ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER OT ITEMS PER SIZE OF TRAINING
GROUP
24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
33 Ball pen hammer - 1.2 kg (complete) 8 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 2
34 25cm x 20mm star drills (complete) 8 6 4 3 3 2 2 2 2
35 6m x .9m x 1.2m work bench (wooden) 6 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2
36 Lever cutter 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
39 25cm x 25cm hand hawks (aluminum) 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
or board
40 20cm x 5cm abrasive stone 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
41 2.72kg sledge hammers (complete) 6 6 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
42 NO#7 extension construction helmets 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
43 NO#12 cloth and leather construction 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
gloves
44 303 Safety eye goggle 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
45 Heavy duty drill. 5HP, 50Hz, 110/220v 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(complete) & 3 each, 5mm, 6mm,
10mm, 12mm, 20mm, concrete
46 14cm jaws plane 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1
47 14cm points - henry rip saw 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
48 11 points - henry distant cross cut saw 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1
49 25cm ratchet brace with 6mm x 25mm 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1
sugar bits
50 1.1m bolt cutter (portable) 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
51 .61m bolt cutter (portable) 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1
52 Hack saw (complete) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4
53 20cm nipper 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
54 13 x 1.5m hickey 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1
55 Bending plate 6 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 2
56 1.14kg club hammer (complete) 15 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2
57 claw bar 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
58 respirator 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2
59 Dust mask (disposal respirator) 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
60 34p, 255cm, concrete mixer petrol 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
cycle

ITEM DESCRIPTION NUMBER OT ITEMS PER SIZE OF TRAINING
GROUP
24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8
61 Tenon saw - blade length 300 to 450 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2
tempered steel blade .2 to 14 teeth per 25
62 5hp power trowel, 50hz, 220/110v 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
complete with sets of blades
63 Portable Masonry Saw (2 HP Motor) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
64 Steel benber (manual) 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1
65 Builders square 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1
66 Ladder, step type aluminum or board, 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
length 3m
67 Ladder - straight adjustable aluminum or 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
board length
68 Scaffolding selected as required to 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
safety class demonstration
69 Machete 10 8 6 4 2 2 2 2 2
70 Screwdriver - Phillips #1 - 9 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 2
71 Screwdriver - bit brace 5,6,8, 10mm tip 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2
(set)
72 Grinder - bench model, 15cm wheels 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.33 hp ball bearing 110v/50hz, single
phase motor, complete with wheel
guards, eye shields, tool rests and water
pot
73 Anvil (45 kg) 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
74 Bench Vice 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2
75 Claw Hammer 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

FACILITIES STANDARDS FOR TRAINING

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Preface & Description of Programme 1

Facilities Standards Objectives & Assumption Regarding Size of Training Group 2

Basic Design Concept & Programme Limitations 3

Non-traditional Training Programme & Programme Level 4

Workshop Layout & Storage Requirements 5

Electrical-Circuit Details, Visual Comfort & Ventilation 6

Specific Requirements of Facility Standards Checklist

- Plant Space Specifications 8

Facilities & Equipment Requirements for Building Maintenance

- Carpentry & Joinery 14

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Assumption Regarding Size of Training Group

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Basic Design Concept

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Non-Traditional Training Programme

(e) It is demonstrated that the facilities or equipment will be installed within a

(f) Competent and adequate staff to carry-out the training programmes.

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

LEVEL TRAINING GROUP SIZE

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

General Safety and First Aid

Outdoor Training Site

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Specific Requirements Recommended Features

1. Plant Space Specifications

- Training Group Size - 24

Floor Space per Trainee - 9.3 sq. metre per trainee

Classroom Space - Separate location or locate

Office Space - Located in position that

- Thickness - 17.8cm, 3000psi concrete

Standards for Doors

- Main entrance - 2.4m overhead steel roller

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

- Power circuits - four wire, three-phase

3. Storage and Special Areas

- Location of waste area - Wooden container in activity area--

- Chalkboard - Between 2.4 and 2.8 metre

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

- Window area in shop - Approximately 25%

- Light-Reflection Value Minimum Maximum

- Ceiling - 50% 90%

Illumination Level for the Following Equipment

- Work bench - 16m/luminous (16/1)

Illumination Level for the Following Equipment (continued)

- Heavy duty drill - 16m - luminous

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Ceiling - It should reduce the impact of direct

Heat extraction - Install extractor fan system

- Drinking water - Water cooler per 25 students to be

Sanitary facilities - Separate for male and female trainees

Colour code for safety

- Safe conditions - Green

Areas/items for written safety rules - Flammable liquid

SAU-FSBUM 2.0/Facilities Standards for Building Maintenance

Areas/items for written safety rules - Use of machines, tools