MASONRY
CON/OS/MSN/CR/01/4/MA
CONSTRUCT MASONRY STRUCTURES
MAY-JULY 2025
URIRI TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE
1. This unit of competence shall be assessed in three phases.
2. Each assessment session will take a given duration.
1. PROJECT BRIEF
In this assessment, candidates will demonstrate competence in interpreting building drawings,
setting out, masonry wall construction and oral knowledge related to masonry works. The
assessment is divided into two practical sessions and one oral session.
2. SECTION 1 (2 HOURS): SUBSTRUCTURE WORKS
Elements Covered:
1. Interpret Building Drawings
2. Set Out Building
Tasks:
The candidate is expected to:
1. Identify key symbols and set out three corners and two sides of a 2000mm × 2000mm
structure using the 3-4-5 method and profile boards as provided in the plan drawing.
2. SECTION 2 (2 HOURS): SUPERSTRUCTURE WALLING
Elements Covered:
1. Construct masonry walling
Tasks:
The candidate should:
1. Lay a four course of masonry wall using blocks/stones, ensuring level and plumb as
the drawing provided.