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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FORMWORK

COURSE CODE : WTP 1033

YEAR / SEMESTER : 1 / SEMESTER 1

CREDIT UNIT : 3.0 credit/hrs

CONTACT HOUR : FACE TO FACE : 7.0 HOURS/WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE : VOCATIONAL

PREREQUISITE : -

CORE REQUISITE : -

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COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the module, students should be able to:-

1. Identify residential building formwork requirement.

2. Fabricate formwork members.
3. Set out formwork alignment.
4. Carry out formwork installation.
5. Coordinate formwork inspection.
6. Dismantle formwork member (after concreting has matured).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Residential building formwork is the addition of base materials and concrete contained within retaining walls to use as a slab for
construction of homes, businesses, and other buildings. The importance of the formwork specification for concrete is based on
strength and durability.

The person who is competent in residential building formwork shall be able to identify residential building formwork requirement,
fabricate formwork members, set out formwork alignment, carry out formwork installation, coordinate formwork Inspection and
dismantle formwork member (after concreting has matured).

The outcome of this competency is to install a stable formwork to be able to hold the wet concrete in the correct position in
accordance with the approved construction drawing specification.

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CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAM : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : FORMWORK

COURSE CODE : WTP 1033

CONTACT
CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
HOURS

140 HOURS 1. IDENTIFY RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(20 WEEKS) RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING i. Contract documents. i. Type of formwork listed and explained
FORMWORK ii. Content of contract documents according to approved construction
REQUIREMENT  Drawing drawing.
 Specification ii. Approved construction drawing details
 Bill of quantities listed and explained based on design,
 Cost dimension and type of residential
 Duration building formworks.
iii. Approved construction drawing iii. Types of formwork element listed and
 Mechanical and Electrical plan explained according to construction
 Building plan drawing.
o Structure plan
o Architecture plan
o Internal plumbing
iv. Types and purpose of formwork such as:
 Timber
 Metal
 Plastic
 Aluminium
v. Types of formwork element

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 Foundation
 Stump
 Beam
o Ground
o Upper
o Roof
 Column/stiffener
 Slab
 Wall
 Staircase

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Obtain approved construction drawing.

ii. Interpret approved construction drawing.
iii. Finalise approved construction drawing
details.
iv. Determine information regarding building
formwork works.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE

- Meticulous and details in interpreting

contract document.
- Honesty in the privacy and confidenciality of
the contract documents.

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2. FABRICATE RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FORMWORK
MEMBERS i. Types of formwork such as: i. Formwork materials condition
 Plywood / metal checked and arranged according to
 Timber drawing specification.
 Plastic ii. Formwork fabrication tools and
 Aluminium equipment condition checked and
ii. Types of formwork accesories such as: arranged according to fabrication
 Mould Oil requirement.
 Nails iii. Formwork material accurately cut and
 Strut quality checked according to
iii. Types of formwork fabrication tools and construction drawing specification.
equipment such as: iv. Formwork members assembled and
quality checked according to drawing
 Scaffolding
specification drawing.
 Plumb bob
 Hammer
 Cutter
 Saw
 Measurement tape
 Marking ink
 Brush
 Tie rod/tie form
iv. Method of formwork preparation such as:
 Measure
 Mark
 Cut
 Fabricate
v. Method and technique of formwork cutting.
vi. Formwork members assembly procedure such
as:

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 Platform/base levelling
 Formwork members
 Strut and prop
 Formwork tie

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Prepare formwork materials.

ii. Prepare formwork fabrication tools and
equipment.
iii. Cut formwork material.
iv. Assemble formwork members.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE:

- Careful and meticulous in cutting and

assemble formwork members.

SAFETY:

- Adhere to safety rules and regulations.

- Wear proper PPE.

3. SET OUT RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FORMWORK
ALIGNMENT i. Formwork members location. i. Formwork members dimension
ii. Formwork members dimension. checked according to appoved
iii. Marking techniques drawing.
 Visual/observation ii. Level marking for formwork members
 Marking string confirmed according to appoved
drawing.
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 Laser iii. Formwork alignment work properly

 Measure tape done according to construction
iv. Formwork members align practices quality.
 Horizontalness
 Verticality
 Slanting

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Confirm formwork members location.

ii. Confirm formwork members dimension.
iii. Mark formwork members level.
iv. Align formwork members horizontalness,
verticality and slanting.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE:

- Diligent, patient and meticulous in carrying out

formwork alignment.

SAFETY:

- Adhere to safety rules and regulations.

- Wear proper PPE.

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4. CARRY OUT RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FORMWORK
INSTALLATION i. Formwork members to designated area. i. Formwork members placed to
designated area according
ii. Method and technique formwork installation construction drawing.
such as: ii. Formwork installed according to
 Strut construction drawing specification and
 Tie rod installation quality.
 Prop
 Scaffolding
iii. Purpose of using mould oil to formwork
internal surface.
iv. Formwork installation practice.

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Place formwork members to designated area.

ii. Install formwork at designated area.
iii. Apply mould oil to formwork internal surface.

ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE:

- Diligent, patient and meticulous in carrying out

formwork alignment.

SAFETY:
- Adhere to safety rules and regulations.
- Wear proper PPE.

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5. COORDINATE RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FORMWORK
INSPECTION i. Authorize personnel such as: i. Authorise personnel listed and
 Local authority confirmed.
 Registered architect/engineer ii. Formworks inspection excuted in
ii. Formwork inspection criteria accordance with planning schedule.
 Size iii. Size, dimension and alignment
 Alignment checked according to inspection
 Verticality criteria.
 Strength iv. Formworks non compliance
 Durability rectification works done and quality
checked according to inspection result.
 Cleanliness
 Permeability
iii. Types of inspection form (RIN, RFI, etc) used
before, during and after inspection.
iv. Inspection form format.
v. Method of filling in inspection form.
vi. Formwork Inspection arrangement.
vii. Regulatory body requirement on residential
building formwork such as:
 Safety and health
 Quality control

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Confirm authorized personnel from authorities

and consultant.
ii. Determine size, alignment, verticality,
strength, durability, cleanliness and
permeability.
iii. Arrange inspection formwork.
iv. Rectify any non compliance formwork
Installation.
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ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE:

- Ability to collaborate and cooperate with other

department

6. DISMANTLE RELATED KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

FORMWORK
MEMBER (AFTER i. Method and technique formwork remove such i. Strut, tie rod, prop and scaffolding
CONCRETING HAS as: removed according to standard
MATURED)  Strut procedure.
 Tie rod ii. Materials formwork kept for recycle.
 Prop iii. Housekeeping and 3R activities
 Scaffolding properly done according to safety
ii. Materials formwork safely kept/cart away/ procedure.
dispose. iv. Regulatory body requirement complied
iii. Housekeeping and 3R activities. related to formworks activities.
iv. Safety procedure comply when installing and v. Safety rules and regulation applied
dismantling formwork. related to formworks activities.

APPLIED SKILL:

i. Remove strut, tie rod, prop and scaffolding.

ii. Keep/cart away/ dispose materials formwork
safely.
iii. Carry out housekeeping and 3R activities.

iv. Comply to regulatory body requirement.

v. Adhere to safety rules and regulation.

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ATTITUDE / SAFETY / ENVIRONMENTAL:

ATTITUDE:

- Diligent in following procedure.

- Ensure timely completion of work.

SAFETY:

- Adhere to safety requirement.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Core Abilities

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN A : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN KSKV

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN B : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN CORE ABILITY TAHAP 1, 2, 3

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Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1:5
1. Mould Oil 1:5
2. Nail 1:5
3. Plywood/metal 1:5
4. Timber 1:5
5. Strut 1:5
6. Scaffolding 1:1
7. PPE 1:5
8. Plumbub 1:1
9. Hammer 1:5
10. Cutter 1:1
11. Saw 1:1
12. Measurement tape 1:1
13. Marking ink 1:1
14. Brush 1:5
15. Tie rod/tie form 1:1
16. Sample for inspection form 1:1
17. Sample for construction drawing 1:1
18. Sample for authorities documents(Planning approval documents,
Building plan approval documents)

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