Lesson 1Site ready and temp services: entry gate, temp power/water, safety fence (electrician, general labour, security)Describes first site ready, including entry gates, laydown spots, and temp power and water. Covers safety fence, lights, worker facilities, and teamwork between electrician, labour, and security in Ghana.
Site plan and delivery pathsEntry gates, signs and traffic controlTemp power boards and wiringTemp water supply and drain pointsSafety fence, lights and CCTV choicesLesson 2Site clear and plant removal, topsoil lift: digger, trucks, labour watchDescribes clearing plants, lifting topsoil, and readying the build platform. Includes machine pick, haul paths, soil loss control, and labour watch to guard kept trees and nature buffers in Ghana.
Finding clear limits and guard zonesPlant cut, chip and waste handlingTopsoil lift, test and stockpileHandling haul paths and traffic controlNature and soil loss guard stepsLesson 3Before-start tasks: permits, utility hunts, site welcome (overseer, safety officer, measurer)Explains before-start jobs including permits, utility hunts, and site welcomes. Covers risk looks, work plans, people notices, and teamwork between overseer, safety officer, and measurer in Ghana.
Planning okay and permit listCall-before-dig and utility huntsBuild risk looks and job hazard analysesSite welcome content and attend logsBefore-start talks and tool talksLesson 4Backfill and pack around bases: grain fill, pack layers, testingCovers backfill around bases with right grain fill, placing in layers, and packing to spec. Explains guarding water-proof, drain pipes, and testing to confirm pack and settle control in Ghana.
Picking and testing backfill stuffLayer thick and place orderPacking near walls and servicesGuarding water-proof and drainsField pack tests and settle checksLesson 5Bar fixing and check: bar cut/bend, tie tools, quality checks by overseer/measurerExplains bar cut, bend, and tie to plans, including bar lists, overlap lengths, and cover. Covers fix chairs, spacers, and start bars, plus check hold points and records for quality in Ghana.
Reading bar plans and listsCut, bend and mark barsTie ways, overlaps and hold detailsChairs, spacers and cover controlCheck lists and quality recordsLesson 6Setting measure controls and bench levels: measurer tools and marksCovers setting measure control points, marks, and grid lines. Explains use of total stations and levels, moving base levels, and guarding control marks for later digging, bases, and upper works in Ghana.
Measure control net and main marksUsing total station and auto levelMoving base levels to work spotsMarking grid lines and side measures on siteGuarding and checking measure marksLesson 7Concrete delivery and placing: ready-mix lorries, pumps/wheeled feeders, pack tools, curing startExplains planning concrete deliveries, pump setup, and safe placing. Covers teamwork with ready-mix suppliers, placing ways, shake, first finish, and starting curing while keeping entry and safety in Ghana.
Before-pour checks and pour orderLorry entry, washout and traffic controlPump setup, arm reach and safety zonesPlacing, shake and mix controlFirst finish and start of curingLesson 8Form setup for slab edges and beams: wood/steel forms, supports, bracesCovers planning and safe setup of slab edge and beam forms using wood and steel. Explains supports, braces, line checks, release stuff, and teamwork with bars and concrete trades in Ghana.
Reading form plans and specsPicking wood vs steel form systemsSetup order, supports and brace layoutAllowances, line and level checks before pourForm safety, entry and fall guardsLesson 9Site clean and temp drain fix: waste removal, dirt controls, final tidyExplains step-by-step site clean after earth and concrete, including waste sort, spoil removal, and fixing temp drains. Covers dirt controls, silt fence, and final tidy before checks in Ghana.
Planning clean around active spotsWaste sort, stockpile and waste handlingFixing temp drains, ditches and pitsDirt control tools and checkFinal tidy before client walkLesson 10Bulk and base digging: digger, leveler, trench pack, supports where neededDetails bulk and base digging using diggers and levelers, including marking, depth control, and safe slopes. Covers trench digging, base pack, supports where needed, and teamwork with measurers in Ghana.
Reading dig plans and levelsMachine pick: digger, leveler, rollersDig order and stockpile handlingTrench digging, supports and entryBase trim and pack checksLesson 11Base prep and pack: packer/plate, geo-cloth place, testing (pack testing)Focuses on base trim, wet prep, and pack to right density. Explains use of plates, rollers, geo-cloths, and field test ways, plus handling soft spots and wet or lively soils in Ghana.
Base check and roll-proofWet prep and dry waysPack tool pick and passesGeo-cloth place and overlapsField density and pack test stepsLesson 12Ready for upper start: scaffold/edge guard, temp storage for brick stuff, marking for wallsDetails ready for upper build, including scaffold and edge guard, storage for brick, and marking walls. Covers entry planning, lift paths, and teamwork with frame and safety needs in Ghana.
Scaffold design, setup and checkEdge guard and fall hold systemsMarking wall lines and openingsStaging brick and frame stuffTeamwork with crane and lift plansLesson 13Concrete curing and guard: curing mixes, wet covers, weather guard stepsFocuses on curing ways and guarding fresh concrete from weather, hits, and early loads. Explains curing mixes, wet covers, warmers, and watching temp and wet for quality in Ghana.
Curing time needs by part typeCuring mixes and apply waysWet curing, covers and warmersGuard from traffic, hits and shakeWatching temp and wet lossLesson 14Base bed prep and blind: forms, blind concrete, shakers, levelsCovers readying base beds, setting edge forms, and placing blind concrete. Explains level control, shake, levelling, surface finish, and teamwork with measure and bar trades for rightness in Ghana.
Marking base lines and levelsForms for footings and padsBlind concrete mix and thick controlShake, levelling and surface finishCuring of blind and entry planning
