Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Building Maintenance study guide
Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Building Maintenance · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Building Maintenance is a vocational subject within the +2 Vocational stream offered by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha. It prepares students for a working role rather than an academic one: keeping buildings sound, safe and serviceable. The Odisha CHSE +2 Vocational Building Maintenance study guide has 11 sections and about 3,650 words.
01Building Materials and Construction Basics
This section checks whether you can identify a material, quote its standard specification and place it correctly in the construction sequence. Expect direct questions on brick classes, cement grades and setting times, sand silt and bulking, concrete grades, and the order of substructure and superstructure items.
364 words, about 2 min02Masonry
Masonry questions check bond names, brick counts, mortar ratios, and the correct sequence for raising walls plumb and level. You should be able to sketch an English or Flemish bond mentally and know why closers are needed at quoins.
380 words, about 2 min03Plastering and Finishing Works
Plastering questions target thicknesses, mortar mixes for different surfaces, preparation of the backing, curing, and the diagnosis of defects such as crazing, efflorescence and debonding. Finishing coats, putty and surface hardness also appear.
301 words, about 2 min04Plumbing
Plumbing questions cover pipe materials and sizes, jointing methods, cold-water distribution from an overhead tank, valves and fixtures, and pressure testing before concealment. GI medium-class pipe for exposed cold water lines; CPVC for hot water; UPVC or SWR for drainage; HDPE for underground water mains.
326 words, about 2 min05Sanitary Fittings and Drainage
This section tests the drainage vocabulary: soil, waste and vent pipes, traps and water seals, one-pipe and two-pipe systems, inspection chambers, manholes, septic tanks and gradients. Numerical questions on drain fall and pipe capacities are common.
343 words, about 2 min06Electrical Installations and Safety in Buildings
Electricity questions ask for supply voltages, conductor sizes, protective devices, earthing, colour codes and standard mounting heights. Safety interlocks in wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens are a frequent theme.
326 words, about 2 min07Carpentry, Doors, Windows and Joinery
This domain tests timber defects and seasoning, joinery names, door and window types, standard sizes, hardware, and the difference between the opening size and the shutter size. Seasoning reduces moisture to about 12-15%, preventing warp, bow, cup, twist, shakes and splits.
305 words, about 2 min08Painting, Varnishing and Surface Protection
Painting questions cover paint constituents, surface preparation, the correct coat sequence, coverage rates, varnish and polish types, and the diagnosis of paint failures. Protecting steel and damp-prone masonry is a recurring theme.
297 words, about 1 min09Maintenance, Repair and Renovation Techniques
This domain tests whether you can distinguish maintenance types, identify the cause of a defect before choosing a remedy, and name the correct repair technique for cracks, dampness, spalled concrete and corroded reinforcement. Maintenance types: preventive, routine, breakdown, and special (for heritage or post-disaster work).
311 words, about 2 min10Estimation, Costing and Work Measurement
Estimation questions test types of estimates, units of measurement, deduction rules, centre-line and long-wall short-wall methods, bar bending schedule, and rate analysis build-up. Types: approximate (plinth area or cubic content), detailed, revised, and supplementary estimates; a detailed estimate needs drawings, specifications and a report.
329 words, about 2 min11Workplace Safety, Tools, Equipment and Environmental Practices
This section tests site safety rules, correct use of tools and equipment, scaffolding and ladder practice, first aid and fire response, and the environmental duties of a building maintenance worker. PPE: helmet, safety shoes, gloves, goggles or face shield, dust mask, and full body harness above 1.8 m or near openings.
368 words, about 2 min