David Ndinyo Wepukhulu – HOD
Welcome to the KITI Building and Construction Department. This is a Department that is training over one hundred and thirty (130) Technicians and artisans every year since it has attracted many trainees from far and wide to drive the Housing pillar that is the engine of the country’s economy. The construction industry and its sanity depends on the diligence, systematic and consistent skills impacted to the trainees in Building and Construction, Plumbing, Masonry and painting that are relevant in the job market.
DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES
- To acquire skills required in problem solving involving design and construction of buildings.
- To understand the principles of building design.
- To acquire knowledge required in management of building construction sites.
- To demonstrate creativity and innovation in the use of ICT in construction industry.
- Acquire firm foundation for further training in construction industry.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Through coursework, practical exercises and an end of term and/or national examination administered by Kenya National Examinations Council (K.N.E.C.) or National Industrial Training Authority (N.I.T.A.).
COURSES OFFERED
| COURSE |
KCSE MEAN GRADE | ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS | INTAKE TIME | DURATION | EXAMINATION BODY |
| Diploma in Building and Construction Module I | C- | Pass in certificate in building technology TEP | September /May | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Building and Construction Module II | – | Pass In Certificate In Building Technology Module I And Module II
Pass In Diploma In Building Technology module I |
September/January | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Building and Construction Module III | – | Pass In Diploma In Building Technology module II | September/January | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering Module I | C- | Pass in certificate in building Technology and Module II | September/May | 3 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering Module II | – | Pass In Diploma In Civil Engineering Module I | September/January | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering Module III | – | Pass In Diploma In Civil Engineering Module II | September/January | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Diploma in Quantity (TEP) | C- | Pass in Diploma in Electrical& Electronics Technology (power) module II (KNEC) | May | 2 terms | |
| Certificate in Building Technology module I | D | September | 3 terms | KNEC | |
| Certificate in Building Technology module II | – | Pass in Certificate in Building Technology module I | January/May | 2 terms | KNEC |
| Certificate In Plumbing | D | Artisan in Plumbing | May/September | 2 Years | KNEC |
| Certificate In Painting and Decoration | D | May/September | 2 Years | KNEC | |
| Artisan In Plumbing | KCSE/KCPE | – | January/ May | 1 Year | KNEC |
| Plumbing Basic | – | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January/May/September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| Masonry Basic | – | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January/May/September | 3 Months | KITI/NITA |
| Basic Painting and Decoration | – | Jua kali artisans, Employees of industries, NGO workers, school leavers | January, May and September | 3 months | KITI/NITA |
| ARCHICAD
|
– | Certificate and Diploma in Engineering | January, May and September | 3 Months | KITI |
| AUTOCAD | – | Certificate and Diploma in Engineering | January, May and September | 3 Months | KITI |