1. Progress Charts

2. Objectives Identify stages of the construction program.
Draw up a basic working program.
Identify health & Safety issues.
Identify construction trades, plant etc.

3. Site Set Up

4. Clear Site
Tracked
excavator

5. Set Out & Excavate Foundations

6. Concrete Foundations
Ready Mix
concrete

7. Stepped Foundation

8. Brickwork to DPC level (Substructure)
Opening for
drainage run

9. Drainage in place-back filling in progress

10. View of drainage runs

11. Concrete slab
Reinforcing
DPM in
position

12. Leveling Concrete

13. Floating slab
Power
float

14. Finished floor

15. Next stage of construction (Superstructure)

16. View through cavity wall

17. Blockwork ready to take joists
Joist level
Lintels in
position

18. Blocking in between joists

19. Internal wall

20. Roof trusses in position
Wall
Plate level

21. Gable End

22. Bricking in ladders

23. Task 1
Assume the construction project you have just seen in the presentation is of a two bedroom house. Fill a the progress chart, You must include labour and plant requirements for each stage of construction.
An example will be supplied.
Tips for completion- assume 2:1 bricklaying gangs, a foreman is required for supervision and a JCB can be used for the excavation.

24. Sample progress chart