REPUBLIC OF KENYA

DACUM CHARTS

FOR

CONSTRUCTION PLANT TECHNICIAN

LEVEL 6

PROGRAMME CODE: 0716554A

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 WORKSHOP PANEL MEMBERS:
Industry Experts
S. Name Field Industry Qualification Experience Email Address Phone No.
No.
1. Fahim Ahmed- Mechanical Engineering Mechanical and Transport B.Sc. 9 years [email protected] 0720537329
(Chairman) Division
2. Brian Chivatsi Mechanical Engineering Mechanical and Transport B.Sc. 7 years [email protected] 0725437763
Division

Expert Trainers
S. Name Field Institution Qualification Experience Email Address Phone No.
No.
1. Timothy Munene- Construction Plant Nyeri National Polytechnic Dip. 5 years [email protected] 0715508788
(Secretary) Engineering
2. Collins Arogo Education Nyeri National Polytechnic B.Sc. 3 years [email protected] 0713666982
3. Peter Karimi Mechanical Engineering Nyeri National Polytechnic B.Sc. 12 years [email protected] 0726857023
4. Samuel Mbogoh Mechanical Engineering Nyeri National Polytechnic B.Sc. 12 years [email protected] 0724898483
5. Nelson Barazah Production Engineering Nyeri National Polytechnic B.Tech, PGDE 4 years [email protected] 0745071190
6. Gedion Ng’etich Mechanical Engineering Nyeri National Polytechnic BSc 3 years [email protected] 0714251412

Workshop Facilitators
S. Name Field Industry Qualification Experience Email Address Phone No.
No.
1. Paul Muriithi TVETA
2. Rosalid Muriuki State Department of TVET 0723722791
3.

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 CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY

DUTIES TASKS

A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
Maintain Service Replace construction Service Service Service
construction construction plant plant hydraulic filter. construction construction plant construction
plant hydraulic hydraulic valves. plant fuel pump plant hydraulic
system tank. cylinder.
B. B1 B2 B3 B4 B5.
Maintain Perform Service construction Service Service Service
construction construction plant plant engine cooling construction construction plant construction
plant engines engine overhaul system plant engine exhaust system plant fuel system
lubrication
system
C. C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Maintain Inspect Service construction Service Service Service
construction construction plant plant band brakes construction construction plant construction
plant brake braking system plant drum anchor type brake plant toogle
system. brake system system brakes
D. D1 D2 D3 D4 D5. D6.
Maintain Troubleshoot Service construction Service Service Service Service
construction construction plant plant clutch assembly construction construction plant construction construction plant
plant transmission plant hydrokinetic plant final drive hydraulic motor
transmission system. hydrostatic transmission and crawler
system transmission system
system
E. E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6

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Maintain Service Service construction Service Replace Adjust Greasing
construction construction plant plant rollers construction construction plant construction construction plant
plant under wheels and tires plant idlers, bushes, plant slack gap parts
carriage. sprockets. and pins
F. F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
Maintain Inspect Service construction Assess Inspect Service
construction construction plant plant steering system construction construction plant construction
plant steering steering system plant steering suspension plant suspension
and suspension components system system
systems.
G. G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6
Maintain Repair Repair construction Repair Repair Service Install
construction construction plant plant charging system construction construction plant construction construction plant
plant electronic ignition system plant starting lighting system plant heating , infotainment
control unit. system ventilation and system
air conditioning
system
H. H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6
Maintain Service Service construction Replace Service Service Service
construction construction plant plant graders construction construction plant construction construction plant
plant grapple buckets plant tillers, rakes and plant backhoes augers
attachments. attachments. forks
H7
Service
construction plant
compactors

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 COMMON UNITS OF COMPETENCY

DUTY TASKS

A A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

A Apply knowledge Apply knowledge Apply knowledge Apply mechanical Apply knowledge
of forces and of friction of kinematics of work-energy of kinetics of
Apply Engineering moments in a principles in motion in theorem motion in
Mechanics mechanical system mechanical systems mechanical systems mechanical systems
Principles
A6 A7 A8 A9 A10

Apply law of Determine loading Apply knowledge Design belts, ropes Design toothed
machines conditions in of simple and chain drives gears and gear
mechanical systems mechanisms trains

A11 A12 A13 A14

Design mechanical Apply stress and Apply simple Apply torsion

rotor dynamic strain concepts in bending theory in theory in
machines mechanical systems mechanical systems mechanical systems

B. B1 B2 B3 B4 B5

Apply Electrical Use the concept of Use the concepts of Apply safety Demonstrate Demonstrate
And Control basic Electrical D.C and A.C requirements for understanding of understanding of
Principles quantities and circuits in electrical electricity electronics magnetism and
principles installation electromagnetism

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 B6 B7 B8

Demonstrate Apply sensors and Apply control

understanding of transducers principles
single and three principles
phase power supply

C C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Apply Apply algebra Apply trigonometry Apply complex Perform Carry out binomial
Engineering and hyperbolic numbers coordinates expansion
Mathematics functions geometry

C6 C7 C8 C9 C10
Apply calculus Carry out mensurationApply statistics and Apply vector theory Apply matrices
probability

D D1 D2 D3 D4 D5
Perform Computer Navigate CAD Produce geometric Produce pictorial Produce Produce assembly
Aided Drawing software drawings drawings orthographic drawings
drawings

E E1 E2 E3 E4 E5

Apply Workshop Apply workshop Apply material Apply Workshop Carry out bench Carry out joinery
Principles safety science principles tools and equipment work processes operations

E6 E7

Perform material Perform house

preservation keeping

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 F F1 F2 F3 F4 F5

Apply Perform steady flow Apply knowledge Apply steam cycle Demonstrate Apply heat transfer
Thermodynamics processes of perfect gas laws and psychrometry knowledge of fuel and heat exchangers
and fluids and combustion in fluid
principles

F6 F7

Demonstrate Analyse fluid

knowledge of air mechanics concepts
compressors and
fluid pumps

ENABLERS:

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Required knowledge: Required skills:

The individual needs to demonstrate knowledge of: The individual needs to demonstrate the following skills:
 Construction plant safety  Analytical skills
 Basic electrical and electronic principles  Numeracy
 Welding and metal joining processes  Communication
 Mechanics of machines  Basic ICT skills
 Materials and metallurgy  Technical drawing skills
 Plant maintenance  Problem solving skills
 Plant installation
 Hydraulics
 IC engines
Worker Behavior/Personal attributes: Required resources:

 Hardworking Tools and Equipment:

 Time keeping
 Independent.  Earth moving machines
 Patience  Excavation equipments
 Attention to details  Material handling equipments
 Team player  Compacting equipments
 Interpersonal skills
 Concrete machines
 Innovative
 Creative  Paving machines
 Stationery machines
 Foundation machenery
 Laptop computers
 General workshop tools, machinery and equipment
 Engine tool box


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 Materials and Supplies
 Acid battery
 Fuel
 Cotton waste
 Lubricants
 First aid kit

Future trends and concerns:

Trends:
 Artificial intelligence (AI)
 Robotics
 Advanced technology
 Green energy sources
Concerns:
 Environmental pollution and control

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