Haryana BSEH Senior Secondary NSQF Construction study plan

Classify burnt clay bricks by compressive strength class as per IS 1077 and state the water-absorption limit that applies to each class.

Sketch and label English bond, Flemish bond and stretcher bond in plan and elevation, marking queen closers, bats and quoin positions.

Calculate the cement and sand quantities by volume and by bag count for 1:6 and 1:4 cement-sand mortar needed for a stated wall volume, allowing for 33 percent bulking of sand.

Identify efflorescence, stock-brick and under-burnt brick defects in a described consignment and state the correct storage and rejection action for each.

Sequence the concreting operations from batching to curing, stating the maximum permissible time gap between adding water and placing, and the compaction method for each element type.

Match nominal mixes M10, M15, M20 and M25 to their volumetric proportions and to at least two appropriate site uses each.

Explain the three-coat and two-coat plastering sequences with the specified thickness of each coat and the curing duration before the next coat.

Diagnose ten common plaster and concrete surface defects by naming the defect, its likely cause and the remedial measure.

Describe the field tests used to judge cement quality on receipt, including the rubbing, lump, water-float and visual tests, and state what each result indicates.

Compute the fineness modulus of a sand sample from a supplied set of sieve masses and classify the sand into its grading zone.

State the standard storage rules for cement, aggregates and steel reinforcement, including bag stacking height, maximum storage period and stacking clear of the ground.

Match at least fifteen hand tools to the masonry, concreting and plastering tasks each one performs, and state one misuse to avoid for each.

Select the correct personal protective equipment for six given site activities and justify each item against the specific hazard it controls.

State the safety rules for erecting, loading and dismantling tubular scaffolding, including the height at which guard rails and toe boards become mandatory.

Explain the hazards of using a portable grinder and a circular saw, listing the pre-use checks and the guards that must never be removed.

Apply the hierarchy of control to rank the most effective control measure for ten identified construction hazards.

Interpret a plan, section and elevation set by extracting all room sizes, wall thicknesses, opening sizes and levels into a single dimension schedule.

Convert a distance measured on a drawing to its real value using the stated scale, and specify the scale appropriate for a site plan, a floor plan and a detailed section.

Reduce a level book of six readings using the height-of-instrument method and confirm the results with the arithmetic check.

Describe the procedure for setting out a rectangular building outline using a baseline, offsets and the 3-4-5 diagonal check.

Reduce the same six-reading level book by the rise-and-fall method and demonstrate that both methods give identical reduced levels.

Calculate earthwork excavation volume for a trench of stated length, width and depth using the mid-section method, including the working-space allowance.

Take off brickwork and plaster quantities in cubic metres and square metres from a stated wall schedule, deducting openings correctly.

Prepare a rate analysis for one cubic metre of brickwork in cement mortar, listing material, labour and sundries with wastage percentages.

Compute reinforcement quantity in kilograms from a given bar bending schedule and apply the correct unit weight formula for each bar diameter.

Differentiate between preliminary estimate, detailed estimate, revised estimate and repair estimate, and state one real situation that calls for each.

Describe the main construction sectors, the typical employer types in each, and the entry-level roles available to an NSQF Senior Secondary pass-out.

Map three career pathways from site trainee to supervisor or entrepreneur, naming the certification or experience step required at each stage.

Draft a site progress report and a short email to a supplier using correct technical vocabulary, clarity and professional tone.

Deliver a two-minute spoken explanation of the safety controls for a working-at-height task, structured as hazard, control, check.

Outline the steps and documents needed to start a small construction contracting or repair business, including registration and basic costing.

Complete a timed full-syllabus mock test and review every incorrect answer against the source topic before the exam date.