📊 Module II: Engineering Fundamentals & Materials
“Behind every strong structure is a well-grounded mind — in math, material, and drawing.”
| TVET CDACC Unit Code | Unit Title | Duration (Hours) | Credit Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON/CU/CEN/CC/09/6/MA | Workshop Technology Practices | 50 | 5.0 |
| CON/CU/CEN/CR/01/6/MA | Materials Testing Preparation | 60 | 6.0 |
| CON/CU/CEN/CC/06/6/MA | Technical Drawing | 120 | 12.0 |
| CON/CU/CEN/CC/08/6/MA | Construction Materials Science II | 60 | 6.0 |
| CON/CU/CEN/CC/01/6/MA | Mathematics Principles | 120 | 12.0 |
| CON/CU/CEN/CR/11/6/MA | Road Construction Works I | 60 | 6.0 |
🎯 Why This Module Matters
- Teaches core technical drawing and blueprint reading — a language every engineer must be fluent in.
- Strengthens analytical and numerical thinking through mathematics principles essential for design and costing.
- Provides workshop familiarity with materials and tools, laying a bridge between classroom theory and field application.
- Introduces structured material testing and road construction techniques — foundational in Kenyan infrastructure development.
🛠️ Why It’s Relevant to Civil Engineering Trainees
- From road surveys to design, every future unit requires fluency in drawing and numeracy — this module ensures you're ready.
- It acts as a filter and foundation: those who excel here become site supervisors, designers, and specialists.
- Practical knowledge in material testing and drawing prepares you for both assessment and fieldwork — critical to your industrial attachment.
Unit Description
This unit describes the competences required to apply construction materials Science. It involves Applying Environmental Factors Considerations, applying construction walling units, applying construction timber and timber products, applying construction clay products, applying construction metal products, applying construction plastics and Rubber products, applying construction paints and varnishes, applying construction glass and Applying construction concrete.
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This unit describes the competencies required in preparing for materials testing. It involves organizing for material testing, sampling construction materials and preparing samples for testing.
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This unit describes the competencies required in applying basic mathematics. It involves applying basic arithmetic, applying basic algebra, and applying trigonometry, performing geometrical calculations, carrying out mensuration, applying statistics and applying linear graphs.
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This unit describes the competencies required in carry out pavement construction works. It involves carrying out earthwork activities, constructing pavement layers, constructing transportation infrastructure.
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This unit covers the competencies required to prepare and interpret technical drawings. It involves competencies to select, use and maintain drawing equipment and materials. It also involves application of Computer Aided Drafting and Design Packages in Producing plane Geometry Drawings, Solid Geometry Drawings, Pictorial and Orthographic drawings.
Unit Description
This unit describes the competencies required to demonstrate workshop technology skills. It involves demonstrating workshop safety awareness, demonstrating masonry skills, demonstrating carpentry skills, performing electrical operations and managing workshop waste