WBCHSE HS Vocational Construction study plan

Classify at least 20 building materials (bricks, stones, aggregates, cement, timber, steel, glass, plastics) by source, composition and standard use, writing one line of justification per item

State the IS-referenced field tests for cement (colour, fineness by feel, soundness by pat, setting in a water bath, strength of a hardened cube) and describe the correct result for each

Explain the water-cement ratio and its effect on workability and strength, computing the ratio for three given mixes of water and cement mass

Distinguish bulking of sand, silt content and grading of aggregates, and describe how each is checked on site

Describe the physical and mechanical properties of bricks and timber that decide their selection for load-bearing and non-load-bearing work

Explain heat, light, sound and ventilation requirements of a residential building and state the minimum standards a candidate is expected to quote for room height and window area

Sketch and label the parts of a building from foundation to roof, naming the function of each part in one sentence

Identify at least 15 hand tools and 5 pieces of equipment used in masonry, concreting, carpentry and plumbing, and state the correct use and one misuse to avoid for each

List the personal protective equipment required for mixing, cutting, welding and working at height, and match each item to the hazard it controls

Describe the safe procedure for erecting and using a ladder, scaffold and excavation pit, including the checks made before use

Read a simple plan, elevation and section together and identify the same features (walls, openings, levels, staircase) in all three views

Interpret a given scale to convert drawing measurements to real dimensions for 10 values, including one reduced-scale and one enlarged-scale detail

Draw to scale the plan of a single-room building showing walls, door, window, and label the dimension lines correctly

List at least 12 standard drawing symbols and abbreviations used for materials, doors, windows, sanitary fittings and electrical points, and reproduce them freehand

Explain why drawings must be read before setting out, and describe the setting-out sequence for a small rectangular building

Describe brick bonds (English, Flemish, stretcher, header) and draw the plan and elevation of one bond for a wall corner

State the correct mortar mixes for different masonry works and explain the preparation and use of each

Explain the sequence of RCC work from centering and shuttering through reinforcement placement, mixing, placing, compaction and curing, with the purpose of each step

Compute the number of bricks and the volume of mortar for a wall of given dimensions, showing each step

List at least 8 common defects in masonry and concrete (efflorescence, cracks, honeycombing, segregation, cold joints) with one cause and one remedy each

Identify at least 10 woodworking joints (halving, mortise and tenon, dovetail, dowel, housing) and state where each is used

Describe the correct selection and seasoning of timber and the defects to reject in a delivered lot

Explain the layout of a domestic water supply and drainage system, naming the pipes, fittings, traps and inspection chamber and their functions

Describe the purpose of a water seal trap, the vent pipe and the slope of a drain, and state the consequences of each being wrong

Identify common electrical fittings (switch, socket, distribution board, earthing point, conduit) and state the safety rule that applies to each

Compute the quantities of earthwork, brickwork, concrete, plastering and painting for a small single-room building from its dimensions, showing the measurement sheet format

Apply the standard units of measurement and the rules for deducting openings and for measuring plaster and painting

Prepare a rate analysis for one item of work (brickwork in cement mortar) covering materials, labour, and overheads

Prepare an abstract of cost for at least 5 items and total it correctly

Explain the difference between approximate and detailed estimates and state when each is used

Describe the stages of a construction project from planning and site investigation to handover, naming the document or approval associated with each stage

Explain the roles of the client, engineer, contractor and supervisor, and describe one coordination failure between them and how to prevent it

List the records a site supervisor must maintain (measurement book, material register, labour attendance, safety register) and state why each matters

Draft a short project proposal for a small vocational project, stating objective, materials, method, time and cost

Prepare answers to 10 likely viva questions on tools, materials and safety, and rehearse them aloud

Rehearse the practical tasks most likely to be examined: brick laying to line and level, a mortar mix, a timber joint, and a pipe joint, and note the steps and checks for each

Solve 15 mixed numerical problems from estimation and concrete/mortar quantities under timed conditions

Review every previous deliverable and rewrite the weakest section of each in corrected form

Take one full-length self-made mock test covering all nine domains and score it honestly

List the remaining weak points and schedule short daily revision for each until the exam