MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULUM

COURSE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : ROOFING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

COURSE CODE : WTP 3013

YEAR/SEMESTER : 2 /SEMESTER 3

CREDIT UNIT : 3.0

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 course, the students should be able to:-

1. Identify residential building roofing system installation requirement

2. Carry out roofing system installation setting
3. Carry out installation of roofing system
4. Coordinate roofing system inspection

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This module is designed to give knowledge about building roofing system installations and how to construct the roof by selecting and preparing
the materials and the method of fixing. It also explains on how to carry out installation for roofing installation and also how to perform inspection
for roofing work.

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 CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME : CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE NAME : ROOFING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

CODE NAME : WTP 3013

CONTACT HOURS CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING STANDARD ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

140 HOURS 1. IDENTIFY RELATED KNOWLEDGE : i. Approved construction drawing/shop

(20 WEEKS) RESIDENTIAL i. Contract documents drawing interpreted and finalise to
BUILDING ROOFING ii. Content of contract documents determine design, dimension and type of
SYSTEM  Drawing roofing system installation
INSTALLATION  Specification ii. Information regarding residential building
REQUIREMENT  Bill of Quantities roofing system such as duration, budget,
 Cost resources and work schedule determined
 Duration according to construction drawing
iii. Approved construction drawing
 Mechanical and Electrical plan
 Building plan
o Structure plan
o Architecture plan ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
o Internal plumbing
i. Type of roofing system listed and explained
according to approved construction drawing.
iv. Types of roofing finishes such as ii. Approved construction drawing listed and
 Clay tiles explained based on design dimension and type
 Concrete roof tile of roofing system
 Aesbestos free iii. Information regarding rooofing system listed
 Metal decking and explained
 Polycarbonate iv. Shop drawing for roofing system prepared
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  Glass according to construction drawing
 Aluminium v. Roofing System shop drawing approved
 Slate according to construction drawing
 Shingles
v. Types of roofing system such as
 Pitch roof
 Flat roof
 Monopitch roof
vi. Types of roof structure system such as
 Lightweight steel structure
 Timber structure
 Steel structure
 Concrete structure
vii. Roofing system shop drawing

APPLIED SKILLS:

i. Obtain approved construction

drawing.
ii. Interpret approved construction
drawing
iii. Finalise Interpret approved
construction drawing
iv. Determine information regarding
residential building finishes work
v. Prepare building roofing system
shop drawing
vi. Obtain building roofing system
shop drawing approval

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL :

Attitude:
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 - Meticulous in
obtaining contract document
- Honesty in the privacy and
confidenciality of the contract documents

RELATED KNOWLEDGE :
i. Roofing system location confirmed as per
2. CARRY OUT i. Purpose roofing system setting construction drawing
ROOFING SYSTEM ii. Method of roofing system alignment such ii. Roofing system dimension confirmed as per
INSTALLATION as construction drawing
SETTING  Laser iii. Roofing system squareness and roof pitch
 String/Plumb bob degree and level confirmed as per
 Spirit level construction drawing
 L-angle iv. Roofing system installation set up as per
 Measuring tape construction drawing

APPLIED SKILLS:
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
i. Confirm roofing system location as per
drawing i. Roofing system location confirmed according to
construction drawing
ii. Confirm roofing system dimension as per
ii. Roofing system dimension, squareness, roof
drawing
pitch degree, level confirmed according to
iii. Confirm roofing system squareness and
construction drawing
roof pitch degree and level as per
iii. Roofing system installation properly set up
drawing
according to construction drawing
Set out roofing system installation

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL :

Attitude:

- Diligentand detail in setting roofing

system installation

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 Safety

- Adhere to safety requirement

3. CARRY OUT RELATED KNOWLEDGE : i. Materials for roofing system such as nails,
INSTALLATION OF cement, roof finish, roof truss system,
ROOFING SYSTEM i. Types and functions of roofing system aluminum foil, rock wool, chicken netting,
materials such as rain water system, flashing, capping and
 Nails fastener prepared according to installation
 Cement practices
 Roof finish ii. Tools and equipment for roofing system
 Roof truss system such as right angle, hammer, ladder, and
 Aluminium foil scaffolding, PPE, cutting and fastening
 Rock wool equipment prepared according to
 Chicken netting installation practices
 Rain water system iii. Roof truss member fabricated according to
construction drawing
 Flashing/Capping
iv. Roof truss system installed according to
 Fastener
construction drawing
ii. Type and function of roofing system tools
v. Roof insulation and accessories installed
and equipment such as
according to specification
 Right angle vi. Rain water system installed according to
 Hammer construction drawing
 Ladder/Scaffolding vii. Roof covering installed according to
 PPE requirement
 Cutting and fastening equipment viii. Housekeeping and 3R (reduce, reuse and
 Crane recycle) activities carried out
 Hoist
iii. Roofing system installation procedure ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 Area clearance
 Measure and mark i. Materials condition for roofing system checked
 Fabricate roof truss member and arranged according to installation
 Install roof truss system requirement
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  Install roof insulation and
accessories
 Install rain water system
 Install roof covering
iv. Housekeeping and 3R activities
APPLIED SKILLS:
i. Prepare materials for roofing system
ii. Prepare tools and equipment for roofing
system
iii. Fabricate roof truss member
iv. Install roof truss system
v. Install roof insulation and accessories
vi. Install rain water system
vii. Install roof covering installed according
to requirement
viii. Carry out housekeeping and 3R activities
ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL :
Attitude:
- Diligent, patient and meticulous in
roofing system installation
Safety
- Adhere to safety requirement
- Wear propper PPE
ii. Tools and equipment condition for roofing
system checked and arranged according to
installation requirement
iii. Roof truss member fabricated according to
approved shop drawing and roofing installation
quality
iv. Roof truss system installed according to
approved shop drawing and roofing installation
quality
v. Roof insulation and accessories installed
according to approved shop drawing and
roofing installation quality
vi. Rain water system installed according to
approved shop drawing and roofing installation
quality
vii. Roof covering installed according to approved
shop drawing and roofing installation quality
viii. Housekeeping and 3R activities properly done
according to safety procedure
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4. COORDINATE RELATED KNOWLEDGE : i. Authorized personnel such as local
ROOFING SYSTEM authority, registered architect and engineer
INSPECTION i. Authorize personnel such as determined
 Local authority ii. Size, dimension, alignment strength,
 Registered architect/engineer durability, cleanliness, surface, pattern,
ii. Roofing system inspection criteria squareness, and connection determined
 Size according to construction drawing
 Dimension iii. Roofing system inspection arranged
 Alignment iv. Roofing system non-compliance rectified
 Strength according to inspection result
 Durability v. Regulatory body requirement complied in
 Surface accordance with roofing system installation
 Pattern activities practices
 Cleanliness vi. Safety rules and regulation adhered in
 Squareness accordance with regulatory body
requirement
 Evenness
 Connection
 Jointing ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 Functionality
iii. Types of inspection form (RIN, RFI, etc) i. Authorize personnel listed and confirmed
used before, during and after inspection ii. Roofing system inspection criteria listed and
iv. Inspection form format explained
v. Method of filling in inspection form iii. Roofing system inspection executed according
vi. Roofing system inspection arrangement to planning schedule
vii. Regulatory body requirement on iv. Roofing system dimension/ size, alignment,
residential building roofing system such strength, durability, cleanliness, surface,
as pattern, squareness, jointing, functionality and
 Safety and health connection checked according to construction
 Quality control drawing and inspection criteria
v. Roofing system non-compliance rectification
APPLIED SKILLS: works done and quality checked according to
inspection result
i. Confirm authorized personnel from vi. Regulatory body requirement for safety rules
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 authorities and consultant and regulation adhered.
ii. Confirm dimension, size, alignment,
strength, durability, cleanliness, surface,
pattern, squareness, jointing,
functionality and connection
iii. Arrange roofing system inspection
iv. Rectify any non-compliance roofing
system
v. Comply to regulatory body requirement
vi. Adhere to safety rules and regulation

ATTITUDE/ SAFETY/ ENVIRONMENTAL :

Attitude

- Ability to collaborate and cooperate with

other department

CORE ABILITY

CORE ABILITY

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN A : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN KSKV

SILA RUJUK LAMPIRAN B : JADUAL PEMETAAN NOSS DAN CORE ABILITY

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Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1. Laser 1:5
2. String/Plumb bob 1:5
3. Spirit level 1:5
4. L-angle 1:5
5. Measuring tape 1:5
6. Nails 1:5
7. Cement As required
8. Roof finish 1:5
9. Roof truss system 1:5
10. Aluminum foil 1:5
11. Rock wool 1:5
12. Chicken netting 1:5
13. Rain water system 1:5
14. Flashing/Capping 1:5
15. Fastener 1:5
16. Right angle 1:5
17. Hammer 1:5
18. Ladder/Scaffolding 1:5
19. PPE 1:1
20. Cutting and fastening equipment 1:5
21. Sample for inspection form 1:1
22. Sample for construction drawing 1:1
23. Sample for authorities documents (Planning approval documents, 1:1
Building plan approval documents, Bomba approval documents)

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References

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