5 DAY CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME

PRESENTED BY CAREER EXCEL ACADEMY (Pty) Ltd in association with the

SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (SAPOA).

Webpages: SAPOA: www.sapoa.org.za; CEA: www.cea.ac.za

Programme Leader: Prof Dries Hauptfleisch (CEA)

Department Head: Karel Oberholzer (CEA)

FIVE DAY CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME

PRESENTATION: NQF5 (1st year university level)

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This course is tailored to meet the requirements of numerous property professionals who have joined the industry without formal training in the built environment. It covers a range of topics, supported by comprehensive study materials, including soil mechanics and foundations, construction technology, cement and concrete, building components and finishes, electrical and mechanical equipment and services, plumbing installations, water supply, sewerage, drainage, passive environmental control, intelligent buildings, and energy efficiency. Elevate your technological expertise and improve your decision-making and implementation abilities through this course.

FEES

Non-SAPOA Members: R22 000

SAPOA Members: R19 800

LECTURERS

KO

Karel Oberholzer (CEO: Career Excel Academy)

CC

Prof Chris Cloete (Lecturer)

DC

Derik Coetzee (Practitioner: Quantity Surveying)

RB

Rudolf Bester (Consulting Engineer)

SL

Dr Spencer Lazarus (Director: SLMAN (Pty) Ltd/Lecturer)

LT

Lungelo Thabethe (Asset Management Consultant: Asset Care)

CvW

Corrie van der Wath (CEO: Matleng Energy Solutions/ Engineer)

RVW

Ruann van der Westhuizen (Architect)

The objective with this programme is to provide new entrants to the built environment, as well as those who established career paths in the built environment from other disciplines, with a broad overview regarding construction technology. Empower participants with foundational knowledge and practical skills in construction technology, building services, sustainable design, and regulatory compliance, enabling them to make informed decisions in construction, maintenance, and environmental management for safe, efficient, and sustainable built environments. This objective highlights the course’s aim to provide participants with a broad yet practical understanding of essential construction and building maintenance principles within a sustainable framework.

On completion of the programme participants will be able to:

  • Contribute to decision-making regarding soil conditions and foundation selection;
  • Interpret basic construction technology and erection of structures;
  • Explain the risks and correct usage of cement and cement-based products;
  • Identify alternative components and finishes in buildings;
  • Understand the operation of water, drainage, electrical and mechanical building services;
  • Understand the choices that have to be made between passive and active environmental control, intelligent building imperatives, energy efficiency and green technology requirements;
  • Introduce pest control and management procedures;
  • Structure basic maintenance procedures; and

Assess the regulatory environment and the implications thereof for construction work and property ownership.

08:15 – 10:15

Lecture Session One (Monday Registration 07:30 – 08:30)

10:15 – 10:30

Refreshments

10:30 – 12:30  

Lecture Session Two      

12:30 – 13:15

Lunch

13:15 – 14:45

Lecture Session Three

14:45 – 15:00

Refreshments

15:00 – 16:30

Lecture Session Four

 

Introduction: Programme Structure
FUNDAMENTAL PREMISE: Why we need to excel in South Africa (World Economic Forum)
Build Environment Commercial Terminology
Structure of the built environment
Soil mechanics & foundations
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types of soil & rock
1.3 Bearing capacity & settlement
1.4 Underground water
1.5 Foundations & foundation walls
Drafting practice and setting out

Construction Technology
2.1 Masonry work
2.2 Damp-proof courses
2.3 Fireplaces & flues
2.4 Roofs
2.5 Basements
2.6 Retaining walls
2.7 Roads
2.8 Dams
2.9 Bridges
Cement & concrete
3.1 Glossary of terms
3.2 Concrete materials
3.3 Storage of materials
3.4 Estimating & ordering materials
3.5 Concrete
Building components & finishes
4.1 Windows and doors
4.2 Plastering, screeding & tiling
4.3 Shopfitting, joinery & ironmongery
4.4 Ordinary ceilings
4.5 Suspended ceilings
4.6 Partitioning
4.7 Glass & glazing
4.8 Painting & decorating
4.9 Membrane & mastic waterproofing
Building services
5.1 Plumbing, sanitary fittings & drain laying
How construction contract documentation translates to the desired construction technology outcomes; the resolution of disputes when it goes wrong

Building services
5.3 Air-conditioning
5.4 Lifts & escalators
5.5 Mechanical systems

Regulatory environment & support
10.1 Introduction
10.2 South African Bureau of Standards
10.3 Local authorities
10.4 National Home Builders Registration Council
10.5 Construction Industry Development Board
10.6 Built Environment Unit, CSIR
10.7 The Agreement System
10.8 Traffic impact assessments
10.9 Environmental impact assessment
10.10 Flood line studies
10.11 International Standards Organisation
10.12 Regulations followed in design

Passive environmental control in buildings
Intelligent buildings, Energy efficiency and ‘Green’ Technology
• Intelligent buildings
• Energy efficiency and green building technology
• Green Star South Africa
• Net zero buildings
• Climate-resilient infrastructure
• Circular economy principles
• Case studies
Pest control in buildings
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Defining pest control in buildings
8.3 Design aspects
8.4 Proofing against insects, birds, bats & rodents
8.5 Preventative control
8.6 Trapping, baiting & poisoning
8.7 Commercial pesticides
8.8 Wood infestation
• Condition assessments
Maintenance work
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Defining failure & maintenance
9.3 Maintenance problems & solutions
9.4 Maintenance for different types of buildings
• BIM (Building Information Modelling)
• Computerised Maintenance Management

Building services
10.1 Electricity, lighting & security
Electricity generation:
• Coal
• Gas
• Fuel
• Wind
• Solar

Practice assignment discussion
Evaluations
Knowledge Gained: A Survey
Programme and Lecturer evaluation

ASSESSMENT:

Assignment: 80%
Knowledge Gained: A Survey: 20%
Groupwork activities
Class discussions and presentations
Quiz, Case Study
Reflection

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