đź’» Module 3: Digital & Communication Skills for Builders

“Modern builders speak the language of both bricks and bytes.”

TVET CDACC Unit Code Unit Title
CON/OS/BLD/BC/01/5/MA Digital Literacy
CON/OS/BLD/BC/02/5/MA Communication Skills
CON/OS/BLD/CC/01/5/MA Basic Mathematics I
CON/OS/BLD/CC/02/5/MA Technical Drawing
CON/CU/BLD/CR/04/5/MA Building Substructure Works
CON/CU/BLD/CR/02/5/MA Doors and Windows
CON/CU/BLD/CR/03/5/MA External Works

🎯 Why This Module Matters

  • Introduces digital tools essential in today’s construction projects and documentation.
  • Builds communication confidence in reading, writing, and presenting ideas on site and in reports.
  • Strengthens design interpretation skills through accurate use of technical drawing and measurements.
  • Teaches essential substructure and external works required in the foundation phase of buildings.

🧰 Why It’s Relevant to Builders

  • Digital skills help builders adapt to modern site technologies like BIM, CAD, and digital reporting systems.
  • Understanding design drawings and communicating clearly reduces on-site errors and enhances teamwork.
  • Competence in substructure execution and external features is vital in achieving structurally sound and environmentally functional buildings.

Basic mathematics I

UNIT DESCRIPTION:       

This unit describes the competencies required in applying basic mathematics. It involves carrying out mensuration, applying basic arithmetic, applying basic algebra and applying statistics.

Building Substructure Works

Unit Description

This unit specifies the competencies required to performing building substructure works. It involves, executing foundation excavation works, laying foundation concrete, carrying out foundation walling and laying out construction oversite concrete.

Communication Skills

Unit Description

This unit covers the competencies required to apply communication skills. It involves applying communication channels, written communication skills, non-verbal skills, oral, and group communication skills.

Digital Literacy

Unit Description

This unit covers the competencies required to demonstrate digital literacy. It involves operating computer devices, solving tasks using the Office suite, managing data and information, performing online communication
and collaboration, applying cybersecurity skills and job entry techniques, and performing jobs online.

Doors and windows

Unit Description

This unit describes the competencies required to install doors and windows. It involves Installing door and window frames, constructing and fixing door and windows and fixing iron mongeries.

External Works

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit describes the competencies required to execute external works. It involves performing landscaping, constructing drainage system, laying external paving, and constructing gates and fences.

Technical Drawing

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit covers the competencies required to prepare and interpret technical drawings. It involves competencies to use and maintain drawing equipment and materials. It also involves producing plain geometry drawings, solid geometry drawings, pictorial and orthographic drawings