🧱 Module 1: Masonry and Unit Production Techniques

“Strong structures start with solid hands-on skills.”

TVET CDACC Unit Code Unit Title
CON/CU/BLD/CR/01/3/MA Masonry Works
CON/CU/BLD/CR/02/3/MA Masonry Works Finishes I
CON/CU/BLD/CR/03/3/MA Masonry Unit Production

🎯 Why This Module Matters

  • Develops essential hands-on masonry skills for walls, partitions, and structural components.
  • Introduces fundamental material handling and finishing techniques used across construction projects.
  • Equips trainees to produce their own masonry units, empowering local production and cost-saving methods.
  • Forms the base of all structural trades by blending practical work with real site application.

🔨 Why It’s Relevant to Builders

  • Builders form the core workforce on every construction site—this module teaches them how to interpret technical drawings and convert them into physical masonry elements.
  • Understanding finishes and producing quality masonry units locally improves efficiency, cost management, and sustainability in real projects.
  • Whether working in housing, infrastructure, or commercial buildings, the skills gained here are universally applicable and highly demanded across Kenya's construction industry.

Masonry Works

Unit Description

This unit specifies the competencies required to perform masonry works. It entails Interpret building drawings, setting out the building, laying of foundation concrete, construction of foundation walls, Construct ground floor
slab, Construct reinforced concrete elements and   Construct superstructure walls. It applies in the construction industry. 

Masonry Units Production

Unit Description

This unit specifies the competencies required to produce simple masonry products. It entails Interpret Masonry units’ drawings, production of masonry clay units, concrete masonry products and stabilized soil masonry products and performing stone dressing.

Masonry Works Finishes 1

Unit Description

This unit specifies the competencies required to perform masonry works finishes. It entails Carrying out wall plastering, laying floor screed, carrying out Rendering and Carrying out keying and pointing. It applies in the construction industry.