CIVIL TECHNOLOGY
Grade 12 Civil Technology (Specialization) Learner
It is extremely important that you practise your drawings
throughout the year and do plenty of freehand sketches to
understand the various components of civil drawings. Practical
work is of outmost importance to link the theory to it.
Subject Requirements
Three fields of specialisation are offered in this field:
À Civil Services
À Construction
À Woodworking.

9. STORM WATER
Methods of disposing large quantities of water.
10. HOT WATER SUPPLY
Working principles, installation, regulations, advantages and
disadvantages of heating units and faults in water systems
11. ROOF WORK
Installation of rectangular gutters
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Drainage system. Septic tanks, vacuum tanks and French
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 13. SANITARY FITMENTS
Below is a checklist you should use to ensure that you have Working parts, working principles, labelling of sectional
covered the Grade 12 content of Civil Technology in full. sketches.
NB: Remember that a Generic part as well as a Specific part CONSTRUCTION:
will be covered.
1. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 of
The table below indicates the main topics in Civil Technology  
according to the area of specialisation. As in Civil Services

Civil Services: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 of

  
1. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 of General health and safety in the workplace, scaffolding,
  handling of material, floors and stairs with open sides, builders
General health and safety related risks in the workplace hoist, ladder
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   Preservation and sustainability of materials.
Safeguarding of openings and the use of safety harness.
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!"#$  Application and uses of concrete, properties of ferrous and
Preservation and sustainability of materials. non-ferrous metals, cladding, glass
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Explain chemical -reactions between dissimilar materials Identification, proper use and care of specialised tools.
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Identification, proper use and care of specialised tools Safe handling, application and care of construction machinery
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pumps, drain cleaning tools, machine tools and testing tools  
4. GRAPHICS AS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION Advanced drawings related to the building industry.
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Advanced drawings related to the building industry Detailed scale of drawings
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   Calculation of the quantity of materials for a building.
Pattern development
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*%&(##!+   Identify and explain the uses of bolts and nuts.
Calculate quantities of bricks, volume of concrete, etc
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,-#(#(  Roof trusses to brickwork, wall plate to wall, concrete to steel.
Identify and explain the uses of fixing agents
SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONTENT FOR CONSTRUCTION
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Methods of cutting, joining and securing pipe connections. 7. EXCAVATIONS
Safety factors and regulations. Shuttering for shallow trenches
SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONTENT FOR CIVIL
SERVICES 8. FOUNDATIONS
Pile foundations
7. CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH CIVIL
SERVICES 9. BRICKWORK
Brick and concrete ring manholes. Setting out levels and Cavity walls, Arches, semi-circle, flat arch. Beam filling,
trenches cladding, arches and paving.

8. COLD WATER SUPPLY 10. CONCRETE

Uses and installation of valves, joints and fittings for pipes, Concrete floors and reinforcement in concrete floors
water saving devices and repairs and alterations to existing 11. FORMWORK
pipe work Properties of materials, The use of wedges in formwork

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elevation of a double casement with fanlights within a frame
12. STEEL
Gusset plates, Concrete beams, cantilever beams and columns. 8. DOORS
Drawing of front elevations, horizontal and vertical sections
13. CAVITY WALLS
and constructional details of purpose made
Waterproofing and sealing.
external doors.
14. STAIRCASE
9. WALL PANELLING AND CUPBOARDS
Vertical cross- through a straight flight of concrete staircase.
Front elevation, horizontal section and vertical section of wall
15. ROOF COVERING panelling up to ceiling. Joining of strip boards.
Materials, characteristics, properties, advantages, Working drawings of a built-in and free standing cupboard up
disadvantages to ceiling height
16. RIB AND BLOCK FLOOR 10. CENTERING
Sketches, advantages, installation method and precautions. Sketches, methods of construction and erection of centres for
flat and semi-circular arches with maximum 1 200 mm span
17. REINFORCEMENT
Floors, beams, columns, cavity walls and defect due to 11. FORMWORK
shuttering. Properties of materials used for formwork.
Drawing of formwork and methods of erecting and supporting
18. PLASTER AND SCREED horizontal and vertical concrete structures. Wedges in
Application, skimming, admixtures, finishes bagging. formwork
Screed: preparation, application, purpose and admixtures.
12. SHORING
WOODWORKING: Single line diagrams showing the components of the shoring
for a three storey building
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As in Construction Identification and use of door and cupboard locks used in
woodworking
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Preservation and sustainability of materials. 14. SUSPENDED TIMBER FLOOR
Sketch of a plan and the vertical section through a suspended
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timber floor
The procedure, properties tested and the advantages
of grading timber. Methods of applying various types of 15. CEILING
preservatives on timber. Factors to be considered in the Constructional details around the trap door of a ceiling
selection of timber
16. STAIRCASE
!%&#'!(()$  Line diagram with details of a straight flight of stairs with a
Identification, proper use and care of specialised tools landing and a staircase well with a half landing
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Safe handling and care of portable and fixed woodworking Regulations, purpose and methods of installation of roofs with
machines. coverings. Roof underlay. Methods of joining smaller trusses to
full trusses. Identification and uses.
4. GRAPHICS AS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
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Interpretation of advanced drawings related to the building
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GRAPHICS AS MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
Timeframe Description Weighting Mark
  
Scale drawing of exploded and assembled isometric view of Term 1 Control test (5%) 50
woodworking joints. Sketches of line diagrams of roof trusses
Term 2 June (7,5%) 200
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examination
Calculation of material required for a small building.
Development of a cutting list for a bedroom cupboard from Term 3 Trial (7,5%) 200
floor to ceiling. examination
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Identify and explain the uses of fixing agents TOTAL 450

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Methods of joining woodworking items to structures.
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Application, uses and drawings of woodworking (joints
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(exploded and assembled views)
SUBJECT SPECIFIC CONTENT FOR
WOODWORKING
7. CASEMENT
Sketch of the vertical section through the transom and
adjacent members. Identification and drawing of the external

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