UGANDA BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL EXAMINATIONS BOARD

MODULAR ASSESSMENT SYLLABUS FOR NATIONAL

CERTIFICATE IN PAINTING AND DECORATING

FEB 2023
1.0 PREAMBLE
The Ministry of Education and Sports is spearheading modularization of assessment as
part of the implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET)
policy, 2019 reforms.

This Modular Assessment Syllabus (MAS) was derived from the National Curriculum
Development Center (NCDC) curriculum of National Certificate in painting and decoration
(2016) which is currently being taught and assessed for trainees.

The syllabus looked at related content in the curriculum and realigned it into four (4)
major modules of; House Painting, Sign Writing, Building Technology And
Industrial Painting Processing emphasizing skills acquisition for the workforce to
stimulate service delivery and infrastructural development both in private and public
sectors. Each module will also have Real Life Project and Industrial Training. Six (6) other
support modules have been identified and included which have to be done by trainees
who wish to pursue further education and will be done at the end of each respective
years of study as it was in the NCDC curriculum (2016). The support modules include;
vocational Mathematics I & II, Life Skills, Computer Applications, Kiswahili and
Entrepreneurship Skills. Computer Aided design has also been included which will be
taught and assessed at the end of the second year as it was in the NCDC curriculum
(2016).

The modules are flexible and allow candidates interested in academic progression to join
at any time while participating in productive activities for community transformation.
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2.0 IDENTIFIED MODULES/COMPETENCY AREAS

MODULE 1
HOUSE PAINTING

MODULE 2 NCPD MODULE 3

SIGN WRITING BUILDING
TECHNOLOGY

MODULE 4
INDUSTRIAL PAINTING Computer Aided Design

Support Modules

Vocational Life skills Computer Entrepreneurship

Mathematics I & II Kiswahili
Applications Skills
3.0 MODULE DESCRIPTION 3.1 MODULE 1: HOUSE
PAINTING
Expected outcome: By the end of the module, the trainee should be able to

prepare the surfaces and apply the selected materials.

Tasks and duties

(i) Inspect the work area to determine the required tools and materials
(ii) Put on the safety wears
(iii) Construct scaffolding
(iv) Prepare the surface for painting
(v) Apply appropriate material on prepared surfaces.

(vi) Clean tools, equipment and the work area.

(vii) Store tools and equipment

3.2 MODULE 2: SIGN WRITING

Expected outcome: By the end of the module, the trainee should be able to design
and make signposts and posters.
Task and duties
(i) Identify and use drawing instruments

(ii) Draw the required designs and letters

(iii) Cut out stencils.

(iv) Apply colours in the designs

(v) Select tools and materials for cutting stamp

(vi) Design, cut stamps and fix to handle

3.3 MODULE 3: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

EXPECTED OUTCOME
By the end of the module, the learner should be able to construct structures and
finish to the required standards.
Tasks and Duties:
(i) Observe health and safety regulations on site
(ii) Select material and prepare mortar and concrete
(iii) Place concrete and cure as required
(iv) Carry out site and soil investigation
(v) Clear level and hoard site

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 (vi) Set out the building
(vii) Excavate foundation trenches

(viii) Construct plinth and neat walls

(ix) Construct floor and finish to the required standard.

(x) Fix door, window, curtain rail, picture rail, cornice etc.
(xi) Carry out walls and other structural finishes.
(xii) Apply protective coatings on metals.

(xiii) Convert, season and preserve timber.

(xiv) Measure, cut and fix glass on frames using correct tools.

(xv) Measure the quantity of work, materials and costs.

(xvi) Prepare job specifications and bill of quantities for construct.

3.4 MODULE 4: INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

Expected outcome
By the end of this module, the learner should be able to use painting and decorating tools,
equipment and apply paints and varnishes on different surfaces.
Tasks and Duties:
(i) Observe health, safety and maintain plant and equipment

(ii) Use and maintain spray, flame and steam cleaning equipment

(iii) Prepare surfaces to receive various Materials

(iv) Select the Materials to be used.

(v) Use appropriate methods of applying materials

(vi) Apply tying and dying techniques for various fabrics
(vii) Engrave articles manually and mechanically

(viii) Measure, cut and trim wall paper

(ix) Match and shade wall paper

(x) Hang wall paper on surface
(xi) Apply spray painting techniques in coating surfaces

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3.5 MODULE 1: HOUSE PAINTING
Expected outcome: By the end of the module, the trainee should be able to prepare
the surfaces and apply the selected materials.
Sub modules Competences Indicative syllabus content Duration

Safety and welfare • 1. Use of right tools • Use of protective gears 4hrs
regulations /equipment (overalls, respirators, goggles,
for right job helmets, workshop boots, hear
• 2. Obeying plug, hand gloves,)
• Instructions • First aid boxes
• 3. Proper handling of tools • Firefighting equipment
equipment and or
materials (extinguishers, sand, wet
• 4. Ability to practice safety blankets, water jets/ taps)
measures in the workplace
• 5. Knowledge of managing • Waste channeling and
wastes management

• First aid procedures in case

of accident
Painters’ tools • Identifies and groups • Introduction to painters’ hand 4hrs
tools and equipment tools, uses, sketches and
care.
according to their
application.
• Correctly uses and cares
for the tools and
equipment.
• Makes neat sketches for
tools used in painting.

• Maintains the tools,

equipment and
workshop

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Painting • Uses paint and its • Introduction to surface 60hrs
materials
ingredients. protection/painting
• Illustrates the forms of • Reasons for painting surfaces
pigments and describe
their characteristics •

• Storage of paints, • Correct sequence of coats

volatile liquids, wood /
and their functions in the
sheet materials and
adhesives. paint system
• The preparation of different
types of surfaces to receive
paints e.g. Wood, metals,
plaster

• uses of fillers and stoppers

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Surface • Identifies different • Introduction to surface 38hrs
protection and
surfaces for protection/ protection/painting
practice
painting. • Reasons for painting
• Applies the correct surfaces
sequence of coats and • Correct sequence of coats
based on their functions and their functions in the
in paint system

• The paint system. • The preparation of different

• Prepares different types types of surfaces to receive

of surfaces to receive paints e.g. Wood, metals,
paints. plaster, glass, plastics, etc.

• Identify paint and • Uses of fillers and stoppers

surface defects and . Graining
•
carries out remedial . Marbling
•
work . Texturing
•
• Applies fillers and
stoppers on surfaces.

• Applies graining colours

on well prepared surface
background.

• Applies marbling
on surfaces.

• Applies texturing by
manipulation using
brushes and filling knife.

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Colour in • Interprets colour terms • Introduction to colour 30hrs
decoration
and their meanings • Importance of colours

• Applies colours to • Colour terms and their

identify items and to meaning
convey messages. • Simple colour scheme

• Constructs and paints a • Colour mixing-

simple colour scheme. primary, secondary

• Applies colour mixing and tertiary

•
techniques to produce Colour matching and coding
•
secondary, tertiary and Colour selection and safety
others. signs.
•
• Selects, matches and . Simple colour scheme and
codes colours. • application

Applies safety colours Monochromatic and

• dichromatic painting (still life,
and signs on walls, road • pictures)
posts and billboards. Broken colour effects (rag
rolling, combing,
Develops simple colour stippling, sponging,
scumbling )
schemes and uses them
to identify colours for
plain painting and
decoration of surfaces
and items.
. Applies the techniques
•
of monochromatic and
dichromatic painting to
produce decorative
finish on different
surfaces.

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 • . Observes the principle
requirements of
monochromatic and
dichromatic painting and
broken colour effects

Scaffolding • Differentiates types of • Dependent (putlog) scaffold, 8hrs

scaffolds. ladders (single section and
• Correctly uses and extension ladders)
maintains the different • Steps ladders
scaffolds and ladders. • Independent (mobile tower,
• • observes the safety trestles)
precautions when • Suspended scaffolds
erecting and using • Use, care and maintenance
scaffolds of tools
safety precautions
•
(regulations)

Elementary • Determines equilibrium of • Forces (description of force, 12HRS

mechanics any given force. types of forces, effects of force,
• Observes the principle of advantages of force, moment
moment. of a force, equilibrium and its
• Draws bending moments conditions)
and shear force and shear • Levers (classes, application,
force diagram. ma, vr, efficiency)
• Beams (simply supported, over
• Determines, MA, VR,
efficiency. hanging)(reactions, point
loads, moments, bending
moments and shear forces
diagrams)

Total Hours 156 Hrs

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MODULE 2: SIGN WRITING
Expected outcome: By the end of the module, the learner should be able to design and make
signposts and posters.
Sub modules Competences Indicative syllabus content Duration

Geometrical • Identifies and uses drawing • Drawing instruments 16 hours

drawing instruments • Lines
• Draws types of lines used in • Setting out drawing sheet and
drawing and describes their title block
applications. • Hatchings and signs used in
• Applies hatchings and signs drawing
in drawings. • Circles, tangents, ellipse,
• Produces geometrical continuous curves
designs/patterns using circles, • Polygons (quadrilaterals,
tangents, ellipse, continuous triangles, pentagons,
curves, polygons hexagons, rhombus)
(quadrilaterals, triangles,
• Dividing lines, circumscribing
pentagons, hexagons)
and inscribing
• Draws objects in • Orthographic projections (1st
orthographic projections (1st and 3rd angles)
and 3rd angles), isometric,
• Projections (isometric,
axonometric and oblique axonometric and oblique
projections)
projections
• Develops cuboids, cones
and pyramids to form a model
design.

Drawing and • Constructs point system • Construction of point system 14hrs

lettering (upper and lower case), (upper and lower case),
numerals and hamper [ , numerals and ampersands [?
! &/; : “]. & / ; : “]
• Applies skills acquired in word • Construction of gill sans,
formation and spacing
between letters to design a letters, numerals and
signboards ampersands [
? , ! & / ; : “]
Word formation and spacing

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 • Constructs roman letters
(upper and lower case).

Stenciling  Cuts out positive and 22hrs

negative stencil  Drawing and cutting the
designs. design/ words
• Treats the design (negative, positive and
stencils/templates multi plate)
• Applies colour on the  Spraying/dubbing of
material/ fabric surface materials/colour
through stenciling by spray or  Filling
dubbing methods. ties

• Fills ties.  Treating the templates

Stamp cutting • Selects appropriate stamp • Stamp designs 18hrs

making materials. • Logo designing and cutting
• Designs stamps, logos, letter • Letter shapes, sizing and
shapes and sizes. balancing
• Balances and cuts out the • Stamp making materials
background of inversely lettered • Cutting tools
words on the stump rubber. • Cutting techniques (inverse
Fixes the rubber on the stamp lettering)
handle and label or mark the
direction for holding the stamp. • Fixing the rubber on the
handle
Marking the stamp holding direction

TOTAL 70 Hrs

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MODULE 3: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Expected outcome: By the end of the module, the learner should be able to construct
structures and finish to the required standards.
Sub module Competences Indicative syllabus content Duration

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Concrete and • Selects good • Description of concrete and 30hrs
mortar
cement and lime its properties
for use. • Materials for manufacture of
• Stores cement concrete (fine and coarse
and lime correctly. aggregates, cement, water,

• Selects materials retarder and accelerators)

for mortar and • Mixes/ratios for concrete

concrete (1:1:2, 1:2:4, 1:3:6 and
manufacture. 1:4:8)
• Batches and mix • Batching, mixing,
mortar and transportation,
concrete. placing/casting

• Cures concrete • Treatment of newly laid

and mortar. concrete (curing)

• Determines the • Types of concrete (mass and

correct ratios for reinforced)

concrete and • Classes of concrete (light

mortar mixes for weight and heavy weight

particular jobs. concrete)

And conditions. • Description of mortar

materials used for mortar
manufacture (fine
aggregate/sand,
cement/lime and water)
mixes/ratios for mortar
(1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6)
• Batching, mixing, bedding or
application

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 • Types and uses of mortar
(lime, cement and cement
lime mortar, black mortar)

Preliminary site • Participates in • Site and soil investigation 34HRS

works and setting
implementing • Site clearance and levelling
out buildings
some of the roles • Site hoarding
and responsibilities • Site layout,
materials
of the parties
handling and delivery
involved in a
• Access roads
building team.
• Site latrines and shelters
• Carries out site
• Utilities (water, power)
and soil
• Safety, health and security
investigation,
services sketching and drawing
clearance and
simple building plan
levelling.
• Site hoarding
• Constructs site
• The builders square
hoarding.
method
• Makes the
• The 3,4,5 Pythagoras
necessary
method
safety, health
Profiles, pegs lines (frontage,
and security ranging the building lines)
notices and
plants them on
convenient

• locations.
Sketches and
draws simple
building plans to
scale.

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 • Applies the
builders square,
the 3, 4, 5
Pythagoras
methods in setting
out structures.

• Determines datum
level for the
ground floor.
• Selects good
bricks for
construction.
• Shapes and uses
bricks for
construction.
Bonds walls using
stretcher bond header
bond, and broken bond.

Foundations • Chooses and • Description of foundation 6hrs

designs the • Types of foundations (strip,
suitable foundation pad and raft)
for a given • Materials used for foundation
purpose. • Functions and requirements
• Selects the of foundations
materials for Factors that lead to foundation
failures
constructing
foundation.
• Sets out the
foundation.
• Excavates
foundation.

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 • Levels foundation
casts and builds
foundation.

•
Cures the newly
constructed
foundation.

•
Guards against the
factors that lead to
foundation failure.

• Observes safety,
health and
environment while
constructing
foundation.

Damp proofing of • Selects the suitable • Description of damp proofing 8HRS

buildings
damp proofing • Heights of ground floors
material. from the ground level (300
• Places damp proof mm)
course at least
300mm above • Types of damp proofing
ground level. materials (slates, bitumen,
Locates damp
• 1:3 ct sd, polythene,
proof membrane,
damp proof course engineering bricks)
and ant proof
course in correct • Damp proofing techniques
position of the (damp proof membrane,
buildings.
damp proof course, ant proof
course)
Positions of damp proofing in
buildings

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Thermal • Controls thermal • Conduction, radiation, 6hrs
movement in
movement in convection
structures
structures. Selects • Effects of heat on building
• materials used to materials
control heat • Insulations of heat in
passage. buildings
• Applies insulators • Materials used to control
to control thermal and allow heat passage
movement in flame spread test
structures.

Walls • Selects the • Description of foundation 6hrs

materials for wall • Types of foundations (strip,
construction. pad and raft)
• Constructs walls. • Materials used for foundation
Protects walls
• • Functions and requirements
against bad
weather. of foundations
Factors that lead to foundation
failures

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Floors • Selects and uses • Description of a floor 6hrs
materials for floor • Types of floors (solid ground
construction. floor and suspended ground
• Prepares subbases timber floor, advantages and
prior to laying the disadvantages)
floor finish. • Materials for floor
Lays floor to level. construction
Chooses a floor • Functions and requirements
•
finish that meets
the design of floors
requirements. Floor finishes (factors considered
when choosing a floor finish)

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Fixtures • Fixes doors and • Description of fixtures 14hrs
windows. • Doors and windows (frame
• Hangs windows fixing, linings, architraves,
and door frames panel doors and windows,
into positions flush doors and windows,
correctly. brace ledged and battened,
• Constructs the frame ledged and battened,
window sills. functions and requirements

• Cuts and fits the of doors and windows)

glasses. • Techniques of hanging

Fixes dado, curtain, windows (sashing, pivoting,
skirting cornice, window
hinging, sliding)
and picture rails.
• Window sills and their
purposes
• Glass, glass fitting, glass
cutting, putty and silicone
(types, choice, handling and
storage of glass)
Dado and picture rails(purpose and
positions,

Finishes • Selects suitable • Wall or decorating paper 10rs

materials for • Tiles, facing bricks and
finishing work. slates/stones, terrazzo
• Lays tiles, slates, • Paints and varnish
facing bricks and • Cement screed (plastering
marbles on and rendering)
surfaces. • Timber
• Applies paints and • Marbles and textures
varnishes on Balustrades and hand rails
prepared surface.
• Applies cement
screeds, marbles

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 and textures on
surfaces.
• Fixes balustrades
and hand rails on
door way
steps/stairs.
• Scraps old paint
and renovates the
surfaces.

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Metals • Selects and uses • Types of metals (ferrous and 12hrs
metals for nonferrous)
particular • Application of metals (base
purposes. at paint production),
• Analyze the construction reinforcement,
common failures in nails, cables/wires, metal
metals. sheets, tools, iron
• Protects metals mongeries.
against rusting and • Common metal failures
corrosion. (rusting and corrosion)
• Applies protective • Protection of metals

coatings on metals - Permanent barrier

temporarily by coatings (galvanizing,

oiling, greasing concrete cover, painting,

and permanently sherardizing,

by galvanizing, electroplating,)

painting, - Temporary barrier

coatings- wrapping,
sherardizing.
mastic and sealants,
Treats non-ferrous oiling and greasing
metals by phosphoric
acid, anodizing and
etching.

• Properties of metals (ductility,

malleability, lustrous,
conductivity)
Treatment of non-ferrous metals
(phosphoric acid treatment,
anodizing, etching)

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Timber • Converts timber. • Types of timber 18HRS
technology • Seasons and treats • Conversion of timber
defects in timber. • Seasoning
• Treats • Timber defects
defects/decay in • Timber decay
timber.
• Characteristics of good timber
• Selects good timber.
• Timber
preservation
• Timber based manufactured
boards

• Advantages of timber as a
Glass • Correctly uses tools • Description of glass 6HRS
and materials used • Types of glass
in glass cutting and (textured and coloured,
fixing. reinforced, laminated) and
• Measures and cuts uses of glass
glass. • Properties of glass
• Prepares surface (brittleness, crystalline)
by sanding and
• Taking measurements
dusting.
Prepares and (surface and glass, tolerance)
applies putty,
• • Cutting glass
silicon and beads.
• Preparing the surface
. Observes safety
(sanding)
precautions in
handling glass. • Preparing the putty,
silicon and beads
• Methods of carrying
glass

• Carries glass • Glass fixing tools and

carefully.
equipment
• Glass fixing
techniques
•
Safety precautions in glass
fixing

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Material • Determines the • Calculation of the amount of 22hrs
quantities,
amount of paint, paint/solvents and thinners,
transport and
handling costs solvents / thinners, sheets of glass, number of
sheets of glass, bricks/ blocks, tiles
number of bricks/ Number of rolls of
blocks and tiles • wallpapers and curtains
required for a (area and field methods)
given work. Calculation of the amount of
• Calculates number • sand, cement and
of rolls of aggregates for a particular
wallpaper/ curtains piece of work
required to cover a Estimation of the required
given wall area. construction labor, materials,
Calculates amount amount of water required to
of sand, cement
• and aggregates for mix 1:3:6 and
a particular work. 1:2:4 standard mixes, 1:4,
Estimates the cost
1:5 and 1:6 ratios.
of tools, materials
and equipment for Preparation of the bill of
a given work.
• quantities
Prepares the bill of •
quantity for a given cost a simple plan of a
work.
building/structure
•
Calculation of the cost of
transporting materials
• Estimation of handling
charges for materials during
delivery to sites

• Costs a simple plan

of a building/
structure.

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Estimate the labour
for a given job.

•
Calculates cost of
transporting
materials.

Estimates handling
charges such as
taxes, loading and
off-loading for
materials during
delivery to site.

Contract Document • Writes specification • Specifications, schedules, bill 14HRS

notes. of
• Prepare schedules • quantities, (BOQ)
and bill of quantities. • variations, interim payment,
Uses legal contract final payment,

• documents. • legal documents (tax

clearance, trading license,
certificate of registration and
completion, bank statements)

TOTAL 192Hrs

MODULE 4: INDUSTRIAL PAINTING

Expected outcome: By the end of this module, the learner should be able to use painting and
decorating tools, equipment and apply paints and varnishes on different surfaces.

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Sub module Competences Indicative syllabus content Duration

Plant and • Uses and cares for • Spray equipment, 8hrs

equipment
tools and equipment. component and their uses, types,
• Assembles and care and maintenance
dismantles parts of • flame cleaning equipment
spray equipment. (blow lamps/torches)
• Uses and maintains • Steam strippers
spray, flame and • Oxy acetylene gas
steam cleaning • Butane lamp
equipment.
• Makes neat sketches
of the equipment.
• Observes the health,
environment, and
safety and security
measures when
handling the
equipment.

Special paints • Prepares surfaces • Fungicidal paints 8hrs

where various • Anti- fouling
special paints can be • Anti – condensation
applied. • Cellulose paint

• Selects the right • Insecticidal paints

material to be used • Fluorescent paint
in a particular
surface. • Lacquer and clear finish

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 • Uses various
methods of applying
paints. intumescent paint

• Observes health,
environment and
safety rules when
working with paints.

Tie and dye • Selects materials • Selection of materials 20HRS

and tools for tie and (fabric, thread, marbles, dyes,
dye. raffia, caustic soda, sodium
• Mixes the dye. hydrosulphide/salt)
• Ties the fabric. • Selection of tools (vessels,
• Dyes the fabric. saucepans, measuring
• Cures the dyed jug,
fabric. needles)
Applies tying techniques in Mixing the dye (dye, water,
the process of tying and
caustic soda and sodium
dying the given fabric.

Engraving • Engraves • Engraving (manual and 24HRS

articles
mechanical)
• Cuts and molds
3d letters. • Vinyl sticker fixing
• 3d lettering (construction
and cutting)
• Making lit signs

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Paper • Selects suitable wall • Introduction to paper 14HRS
hanging
paper. hanging
• Prepares surface • Surface preparation
prior to paper
• Measuring, cutting and
hanging.
trimming (before and after
hanging)

• Matching and shading

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 • Measures, cuts • Preparation of
and trims wallpapers adhesives (boiling/mixing)
around obstacles. pasting and soaking
• Matches and • Hanging
shades wallpaper. decorative/lining paper
• Mixes Wallpaper defects
wallpaper adhesive.
• Determines
the position of first
length of wallpaper by
plumbing and
snapping straight line.

• Hangs lining
paper cross-lined to
the wallpaper.
• Applies
adhesive and presses
wallpaper.
. Identifies wallpaper
defects
• Remedy to
cover the defect.
• Observes
safety and health
measures while
hanging the
decorative paper.

Spray • Applies cellulose/ • Cellulose materials and their 26hrs

painting
auto guard materials by methods of application
spraying using spray gun or • Auto guard paint for metal
aerosol spray surfaces
• Panel beats, aligns, • Application of special paints
files, fills, sand papers, and their purposes

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 masks himself and sprays (chlorinated rubber paints, anti-
surfaces. fouling paints
• Operates spray painting • Aerosol spray
equipment and correct
• panel beating (aligning of
faults in delivery and
atomization of paint. • sheet, filling, sanding, filling,
selects special paints used masking and spraying)
for special purposes. • • Operation technique and
observes safety precautions correction of faults in delivery and
when spraying and atomizing
maintains the equipment.

Burning off • Corrects and cleans • Description and procedure of 24hrs

surfaces
faults on flame cleaning burning off
equipment. • Flame cleaning equipment -
• Observes the Blow lamp
procedures involved in • Blow torches and
burning off surfaces. strippers
• O5perate flame • Oxy acetylene gas
• Butane lamp
cleaning equipment
• observes safety
precautions when burning
off.

TOTAL 124 Hrs

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ASSESMENT FORMATS
Year 1 July – August Series

Module code and Name Examination format

NCPD 111 HOUSE PAINTING This paper shall have two sections A and B. Section A shall
consist of 3 science questions and the candidate shall be
THEORY
required to answer 2 questions and each question will carry
20 marks. Section B shall consist of 5 technology questions
and the candidates will be required to answer 3 questions and
each question will carry 20 marks. The total duration of the
examination shall be 3 hours.

NCPD 112 HOUSE PAINTING This paper shall consist of one compulsory question to be
marked out of 100%. The duration of the practical question
PRACTICAL
shall be 6 hours.

NCPD 113 REAL LIFE The real life project shall consist of continuous assessment
PROJECT marks.
The examinations board shall verify the authenticity of the
awarded marks from the completed projects on the ground
and learner’s participation through presentations.
The task to be performed should seek for candidate’s ability
to comprehend, apply, analyses and evaluate condition. The
duration of the examination is the period during the 20
weeks of teaching.

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NCPD 114 INDUSTRIAL Industrial training shall be assessed out of 100marks and
TRAINING will be carried out at the end of every core module The
module will be assessed as shown bellow
(i) Attendance 10%
(ii) Work performance involvement 25%
(iii) Initiative and innovation 10%
(iv) Time management 10%
(v) Discipline and safety 10%
(vi) Practical skills 20%
(vii) Written report 15%

Total 100%
The total duration of the industrial training shall be six (6)
weeks

Year 1 November – December series

NCPD 121 SIGN WRITING This paper shall consist of drawing numbers.
THEORY Drawing shall consist of 3 questions and the candidate will be
required to answer any 2 out of three questions.
Each question shall carry 50 marks. The total duration of the
examination shall be 3 hours.

NCPD 122 SIGN WRITING The practical shall consist of one compulsory question to
be marked out of 100%. The duration of the practical shall
PRACTICAL
be 6 hours.

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NCPD 123 REAL LIFE The real life project shall consist of continuous assessment
PROJECT marks.
The examination board shall verify the authenticity of the
awarded marks from the completed projects on the ground
and learner’s participation through presentations.
The task to be performed should seek for candidate’ s ability
to comprehend, apply, analyses and evaluate condition. The
duration of the examination is the period during the 20
weeks of teaching.

NCPD 124 INDUSTRIAL Industrial training shall be assessed out of 100marks and
TRAINING will be carried out at the end of every core module The
module will be assessed as shown bellow
(i) Attendance 10%
(ii) Work performance involvement 25%
(iii) Initiative and innovation 10%
(iv) Time management 10%
(v) Discipline and safety 10%
(vi) Practical skills 20%
(vii) Written report 15%
Total 100%

The total duration of the industrial training shall be six (6)

weeks

Year II July – August series

NCPD 211 BUILDING This paper shall consist of two sections A and B, Section A,
TECHNOLOGY Building materials and B, construction technology.
THEORY Section A shall consist of 3 questions and the candidate is to
answer 2 questions, each question will carry 20marks.
Section B shall consist of 5 questions and the candidate will
answer 3 questions each question carrying 20marks. The
duration of the theory paper shall be 3 hours

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NCPD 212BUILDING The practical shall consist of one compulsory question to
be marked out of 100%. The duration of the practical shall
TECHNOLOGY
be 6 hours.
PRACTICE

NCPD 213 REAL LIFE The real life project shall consist of continuous assessment
PROJECT marks.
The examination board shall verify the authenticity of the
awarded marks from the completed projects on the ground
and learner’s participation through presentations.
The task to be performed should seek for candidates ability
to comprehend, apply, analyses and evaluate condition The
duration of the examination is the period during the 20
weeks of teaching.

NCPD 214 INDUSTRIAL Industrial training shall be assessed out of 100marks

TRAINING and will be carried out at the end of every core module
The module will be assessed as shown bellow
(i) Attendance 10%
(ii) Work performance involvement 25%
(iii) Initiative and innovation 10%
(iv) Time management 10%
(v) Discipline and safety 10%
(vi) Practical skills 20%
(vii) Written report 15%

Total 100%
The total duration of the industrial training shall be six (6)
weeks

Year II November – December series

NCPD 221 INDUSTRIAL This paper shall consist of 8 questions and the candidate shall
PAINTING answer 5 questions and each question will carry 20 marks.
THEORY The duration of the examination will be 3 hours.

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NCPD 222 INDUSTRIAL The practical shall consist of one compulsory question to
be marked out of 100%.the duration of the practical shall be
PAINTING
6 hours.
PRACTICE

NCPD 223 REAL LIFE The real life project shall consist of continuous assessment
PROJECT marks.
The examination board shall verify the authenticity of the
awarded marks from the completed projects on the ground
and learner’s participation through presentations.
The task to be p performed should seek for candidates’ ability
to comprehend, apply, analyses and evaluate condition. The
duration of the examination is the period during the 20
weeks of teaching.

NCPD 224 INDUSTRIAL Industrial training shall be assessed out of 100marks

TRAINING and will be carried out at the end of every core module
The module will be assessed as shown bellow
(i) Attendance 10%
(ii) Work performance involvement 25%
(iii) Initiative and innovation 10%
(iv) Time management 10%
(v) Discipline and safety 10%
(vi) Practical skills 20%
(vii) Written report 15%
Total 100%
The total duration of the industrial training shall be six (6)
weeks

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