TVET FIRST
Bricklaying and Plastering Theory N1
This document contains important informa on about the revised curriculum for Bricklaying and Plastering Theory N1. In the le hand column we explain what has changed from the old curriculum to the new, and in the right hand column we tell TVET First users where they can find the relevant content in our book, TVET First Bricklaying and Plastering Theory N1. Page numbers refer to the TVET First Student’s Book. Implementa on is scheduled for 2021. Major changes to the 2021 curriculum: The curriculum has been reworked and extended.
Examples in TVET First Bricklaying and Plastering Theory N1
Module: 1 Tools and safety
Module 1: Health and Safety
The OLD curriculum focused on:
The NEW curriculum focuses on:
• Unit 1.1: Safety, tools and equipment • Unit 1.3: Basic bricklaying tools
The Occupa onal Health and Safety Act, giving more informa on on safety signs, PPE, good housekeeping, accidents and incidents.
• Unit 1.4: Basic plastering and ling tools
(See for example, pages 1 – 27)
• Unit 1.2: Basic hand tools and equipment
NEW Module 2: Tools This content was previously part of Module 1 and is now covered in Module 2, including more detail on each category of tools. • Unit 2.1: Basic wall and floor ling tools • Unit 2.2: Basic join ng tools • Unit 2.3: Basic plastering tools • Unit 2.4: Basic brick-cu ng tools • Unit 2.5: Basic se ng-out tools • Unit 2.6: Basic bricklaying tools • Unit 2.7: Caring for and storing hand tools
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