Water Reticulation Concrete Work and Brick Masonry Training

Learning Outcomes

• Interpret and apply specifications and engineering drawings for water reticulation concrete and masonry structures.
• Prepare concrete mixes and construct formwork, reinforcement, and concrete elements according to standards.
• Lay bricks and blocks to construct water reticulation structures such as manholes, channels, and retaining walls.
• Apply quality control measures to ensure concrete and masonry work meets required specifications.
• Demonstrate safe working practices and comply with health and safety regulations on construction sites.

Target Audience

This course is designed for construction workers, artisans, and supervisors involved in water reticulation projects. It is also suitable for individuals seeking to formalize their skills in concrete and brick masonry within the water infrastructure sector.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

The practicals provide hands-on experience in concrete mixing, placing, and curing, as well as brick masonry construction for water reticulation structures. Learners will apply theoretical knowledge to build a valve chamber, ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety procedures.

Practical Activities

• Concrete Mixing and Slump Test — Learners mix a concrete batch according to a specified mix design and perform a slump test to assess workability. (2h)
• Concrete Placing and Curing — Learners place concrete into a formwork for a small slab or base, compact using a vibrator, and apply a curing method. (2h)
• Brick Masonry Construction of a Valve Chamber — Learners construct a small valve chamber using brick masonry, including laying bricks to a bond pattern and installing a pipe sleeve. (3h)
• Quality Inspection and Defect Identification — Learners inspect completed concrete and brickwork, identify defects, and propose corrective actions. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.