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PUBLIC TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOLS

Unit of Competency: Observe Procedures, Specifications and

Manuals of Instruction
Module Title: Observing Procedures,
Module No.: 2
Specifications and Manuals of Instruction
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We, the teachers assigned to work on the Refinement of Competency Based

Curriculum, Contextual Learning Material and Competency – Based Learning Modules
particularly in Building Construction, wish to express our gratitude and appreciation for
having given the chance to take part in this educational break through. With high hopes
we look forward for the improvement of the Technical-Vocational Education of the
country through the development of functional materials such of the kind.

Marikina Hotel
Marikina City
April 20-25, 2009

Technology Writers:

Albino T. Luis
Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades
Laoag City

Agustin S. Minia
Cabarroguis National School of Arts & Trades
Quirino Province

Jovito G. Eugenio
Isabela School of Arts & Trades
Isabela

Remigio E. Maghuyop
Angeles City National Trade School
Angeles City

Marino B. Pagkaliwanggan
Manuel S. Enverga Memorial College of Arts & Trades
Mauban, Quezon Province

English Teachers:

Josefino D. L. Lu
Concepcion High School
Marikina City

Felicidad D. Zacarias
Reina Mercedes Vocational and Industrial School
Reina Mercedes, Izabela
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Science Teachers:

Mery Rose R. Matic

San Rafael National Trade School
San Rafael, Bulacan

Ma. Patria P. Alejandrino

Don A. Roces Sr. Science Technology High School
Quezon City

Mathematics Teachers:

Sherrwin R. Andres
Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades
Laoag City

Helen M. Lozano
Don A. Roces Sr. Science Technology High School
Quezon City

Editorial Specialist:

Estrelita Y. Evangelista, (Ret.)

CESO VI
DepEd – Director, BSE

Facilitator

Orlando E. Manuel, Ph.D.

TVE, Resource Person

English Specialist

Josefina Mariano
Supervising Education Program

Science Specialist

Amparo Ventura
Education Program Specialist

Math Specialist

Jesus L. Huenda
Senior Education Specialist

Encoder

Marietta J. Ventura
DepED-EDPITAF
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Copyright Department of Education 2008

First Published JUNE 2008

This draft was prepared at the Competency –Based

Materials Development Workshop conducted at the Marikina Hotel,
Marikina City on February 18-22 ,2008

This learning instrument was developed by the following personnel:

Technology Teachers:

 Mr. Arnold M. Mendoza

 Mr. Agustin s. Minia
 Mr. Carlos V. Pacis
 Mr. Joel L. Rabago
 Mr. Arturo B. Mirador
 Mr. Mr. Albino T. Luis
 Mr. Mr. Benito G. Lazo

Contextual Teachers:

 Mr. Ronald B. Gapusan

Facilitator:

 Mr. Jose D. Gonzales Jr.

Editor

 Dr. Estrelita Y. Evangeline

Encoder:
 Mrs. Ana Liza D. Dulos
 Ms. Gertrudes J. Hermo

This work was produced with funding provided by the

Department of Education
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

 Simplified Methods on Building Construction

First Edition
By: Max B. Fajardo
 Industrial Technology
Experimental Edition
By: SEDEP Series
 Building Construction/House Wiring, House Plumbing and
Estimate
First Edition
By: Jose Lubrica

 Simplified Construction Estimate

Third Edition
By: Max B. Fajardo Jr.

 Civil Technology
First Edition
By: Dir. Eufemio P. Valdriz
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

How to Use this Module ……………………………………………..................... i

Introduction. ……………………………………………………………………………ii

Technical Terms ………………………………………………….........................iii

Learning Outcome 1 Identify and interpret Specification

/Manuals ………………………………………………… ..…1

 Learning Experiences/Activities …………………………......................2

 Information Sheet 1 ………………………………………..................... 3

 Self Check 1-1 …………………………………………………….............................. 4

 Learning outcome 2 Apply information derived from manuals…… 5

 Learning Experiences/Activities ……… …………………………..… ………… 6-7

 Information Sheet 2-1 …………………………………...................... 8-9

 Self Check 2.1 …………………………………………………………… …10

 Information Sheet 2.2 …………………………………………………… 11

 Self Check 2-2 ……………………………… …………....................... 12

 Activity Sheet 2-3 …………………………………..............................13

 Self Check 2.3………… ………………………………………….………………14

 Answer Key ……………………………………………………………………15

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HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Welcome to the module in observing procedures, specifications

and manuals. This module contains training materials and activities for
you to complete.

This unit of competency observes procedures, specifications

and manuals for instruction contain the knowledge, skills and
attitudes required for a MASONRY NC-I course.

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in

order to complete each of the learning outcomes of the module. In each
learning outcome there are Information Sheets, Job Sheets ,
Operation Sheets and Activity Sheets. Follow these activities on your
own and answer the Self-Check at the end of each learning activity.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator for

assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may already have some or most of the knowledge and skills
in this module because you have:

 been working for sometime

 already completed training in this area

If you can demonstrate to your teacher that you are competent in

a particular skill or skills, talk to him/her about having them formally
recognized so you don’t have to do the same training again. If you have
a qualification or Certificate of Competency from previous training,
show it to your teacher. If the skills you acquired are still current and
relevant to this module they may become part of the evidence you can
present for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you are not sure
about the progress of your skills, discuss this with your teacher.

After completing this module ask your teacher to assess your

competency. Result of your assessment will be recorded in your
competency profile. All the learning activities are designed for you to
complete at your own pace.

In this module you will find the activities for you to complete
followed by relevant information sheets for each learning outcome. Each
learning outcome may have more than one learning activity

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Program/Course : Masonry NC-I

Unit of Competency : Observe Procedures, Specifications and

Manuals of Instruction
Module Title : Observing Procedures, Specifications and
Manuals of Instruction

INTRODUCTION:

This module contains information and suggested learning

activities on Masonry NC II. It includes on how to observe procedures,
specifications and manuals of instruction.

Completion of this module will help you better understand the

succeeding module on performing mensuration and calculations.

This module contains of two learning outcomes. Each learning

outcome contains learning activities supported by instruction sheets.
Before you perform the instructions, read the information sheets and
answer the self-check and activities provided to guarantee your
instructor that you have acquired the knowledge necessary to perform
the skill portion of the particular learning outcome.

Upon completing this module, report to your teacher for

assessment to check your achievement of knowledge an skills
requirements of this module. If you pass the assessment, you will be
given a certificate of completion.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the module you should be able to:

LO1. Identify and interpret specifications /manuals.

LO2. Apply information derived from manuals.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Refer to assessment criteria of learning outcomes 1-2 of this module.

PREQUISITES

None

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TECHNICAL TERMS

Accessing is the process of entering information or data.

Catalogues refer to the book containing list of items, object

or materials /parts.

Construction sector refers to the group or field of specialization.

Data refers to the factual information or applied to

any given task.

Instructional Materials are reading materials, such as books,

manuals, video tapes, cd’s and other related
item.

Manual a certain book catalogue that explains how to

use certain materials, tool or equipment.

Store refers to the process of keeping the manuals or

any documents to prevent them being
damaged.

Storing Cabinet is a wooden or steel enclosure where manuals

and catalogues are stored.

Specification refers to the descriptive characteristics of a

certain manual, job or types of work.

Version refers to the style or way on how certain data

are encoded.

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Program/Course MASONRY NC I

Unit of Competency Observe Procedures,

Specifications and Manuals of
Instruction

Module Title Observing Procedures,

Specifications and Manuals of
Instruction

Learning Outcome 1 Identify and Interpret specifications/manuals

Assessment Criteria:

1. Manuals are identified and accessed per job requirement.

2. Version and date of manuals are checked to ensure correct
specifications and procedures.

Resources: References, Tools/Equipment, etc.-They should conform with the

Contextual Learning Matrix (Refer to the conditions of the
Competency Based Curriculum)

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LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES

Learning Outcome 1 Identify and Interpret

Specifications/Manuals

Learning Activities Special Instructions

1. Read Information Sheet 1-1 on  Information sheet 1-1

the Types of Manuals Used in Types of Manuals Used in
Construction Sector and Accessing Construction Sector and
Information and Data Accessing Information and
2.Answer Self-checks 1-1 to test Data
your knowledge on Types of
Manuals Used in Construction  Answer Self-Check without
Sector and Accessing Information looking at the information
and Data. sheet.
3. Compare your answers to  Answer key 1-1
Answer key 1-1
4. If you miss some of the items go
back to the Information
Sheet. Review.
5. When ready, you can proceed to
the next activity.

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INFORMATION SHEET 1-1

Types of Manuals used in Constructional Sector

Manuals /catalogues should be identified per job description.

They must be updated and checked to ensure their content is updated.
Manuals /catalogues should be stored properly to avoid damage.

TYPES OF MANUAL

 Operator Manual is called owners manual, instructional book,

and handbook. It shows how to safely operate and use a machine.
Usually it includes basic maintenance, safety information and
specifications.

 Parts Manual is also called parts book, parts catalog, or spare

parts list, used by representatives or dealer. It contains exploded
of all parts, their relationship and location. Usually it includes
the part number and their brief description.

 Service Manual is also called shop, repair, workshop and

technical manual. Some of the types are very detailed while some
are shortened versions or specific areas of repair –ex. Hydraulic
system only.

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SELF-CHECK 1-1

Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. It is also called owner’s manual.

a. parts manual c. operator manual
b. service manual d. diagnostic manual

2. Which is not included in an operator’s manual?

a. basic maintenance c. specification
b. safety information d. parts number
3. It is a type of manual where the part number and brief
description are indicated.
a. operator c. service
b. part d. repair
4. It is also called the shop/repair manual
a. service c. part
b. repair d. operator
5. Which is not included in the service manual?
a. shop c. technical
b. repair d. none of them
6. This refers to the steps performing certain task.
a. procedure c. specification
b. instruction d. manual
7. It is a type of manual where entries are very detailed.
a. parts c. operator
b. service d. shop
8. It is also called book manual or catalog manual.
a. repair c. parts
b. service d. shop
9. This refers to the descriptive characteristics or materials/tools.
a. specification c. data
b. version d. manual
10. It is a type of manual where basic maintenance and safety
information are specified.
a. service c. repair
b. shop d. open book

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Program/Course MASONRY NC I

Unit of Competency Observe Procedures,

Specifications and Manuals of
Instruction

Module Title Observing Procedures,

Specifications and Manuals of
Instruction

Learning Outcome 2 Apply information derived from manuals

Assessment Criteria:

1. Work steps are correctly identified in accordance with

manufacturer’s specifications.
2. Manual Data are applied according to the given tasks.
3. Adjustments are interpreted in accordance with information
contained as the manual on specifications.
4. Manuals on specifications are stored appropriately to prevent
damage.
5. Manual on specifications are accessed and updated if required in
accordance with company requirements.

Resources: References, Tools/Equipment, etc.-They should conform with the

Contextual Learning Matrix (Refer to the conditions of the
Competency Based Curriculum)

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LEARNING EXPERIENCES/ACTIVITIES

Learning Outcome 2: Apply Information derived from

Manuals

Learning Activities Special Instructions

1. Read information sheet 2-1 on  Information sheet 2-1 on

Application of manuals/specification applications of
2. Answer self-check 2-1 Manuals/specifications
3. Compare your answers to answer key
2-1  Refer to answer key 2-1
4. When ready, you can proceed to the
next activity

1. Read Information Sheet 2-2 on  Information sheet 2-2 on

Storing Manuals Safety Storing Manuals Safely
2. Answer Self-Check 2-2 to test
your knowledge on Storing
Manuals Safely
3. Compare your answers to  Answer Self-Check
Answer key 2-2 without looking at the
4. If you miss some of the items, review information sheet.
very carefully the Information Sheet.  Refer to Answer Key 2-
5. When ready, you can proceed to 2
the next activity.

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1. Read Activity Sheet 2 on Storing  You can seek the

Manuals Safely assistance of your
2. After reading the activity Sheet, teacher or any of
perform the task by following the the advanced
procedures. students
3. Evaluate your output by comparing
it to Self-check 1  Refer to
4. If you failed to do so, re-perform performance
the task until you perfect it. Standard Self-
Check.

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INFORMATION SHEET 2-1

APPLICATION OF MANUALS/SPECIFICATION

An owner’s manual (also called instruction manual) is an

instructional book or booklet that is supplied with almost all
technologically advanced consumer product such as vehicles,
appliances and computer peripherals. Information contained in the
owners’ manual typically includes:

 Safety instructions; for liability reasons these can be extensive,

often including warning against doing things that no intelligent
person would consider doing.

 Assembly instruction; for products to arrive in pieces for easier

shipping.
 Installation instruction; for production that need to be installed
in home workplace

 Setup instructions; for devices that keep track of time or which

maintain user accessible state
 Normal usage instructions

 Programming instructions; for microprocessor controlled product

such as VCRs, programmable calculators and synthesizers
 Maintenance instructions.

 Troubleshooting instruction; when the product does not work as

expected.

 Service Location; when the product requires repair by a factory

authorized technician.

 Regulatory code compliance information; for example with respect

to safety or electromagnetic interference.

 Product technical specifications.

 Warranty information; sometimes provided as a separate sheet.

Until the last decade or two of the twentieth century it was

common for an owners manual to include detailed repair
information, such as a circuit diagram. However, as products
became more complex this information was gradually relegated to

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specialized service manual, or dispensed with entirely , as devices
became too inexpensive to be economically repaired.

Owner manuals for simpler devices are often multilingual

so that the same boxed product can be solved in many different
markets. Sometimes the same manual is shipped with a range of
related products so the manual will contain a number of sections
that apply only to some particular model in the product range.

A user’s guide, also known as a manual, is a technical

communication document intended to give assistance to people
using a particular written by a technical writer, although user guides
could be written by programmers , product or project managers, or
other technical staff, particularly in small companies.

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SELF-CHECK 2-1

Directions: Identify which manual to be accessed given the

following situations. Use a sheet of paper where to write your
answer

1. A product needs to be installed at home

_______________________
2. Something went wrong with the device you are using. You
want to know how to fix it _______________________
3. The device you need to use arrived in pieces, you must
assemble it properly ______________________________
4. You need to know the power rating and the power
consumption of the device you are using
________________________
5. An accident should be avoided while using a device
_________________

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INFORMATION SHEET 2-2

STORING MANUAL SAFELY

The complete operation and best performance of a device can

be achieved and best understood using manuals. They need to be
stored properly to prevent damage. They must be taken care of
properly so that they can still be accessed for future reference. In
storing manuals, the following factors should be considered.

 Some chemicals can be damaging to manuals. Avoid storing

them in place where there are chemicals such as acids, syrups
etc.;

 Insufficient air causes papers to become brittle, pages weaken

and become easily torn.

 Paper deteriorates rapidly under extreme heat and moisture. A

damp environment will encourage paper to cockle and this
literally opens them to attack especially from molds;

 Light fade inks and dyes generally accelerates decomposition

of a range of printing materials. The ultraviolet component of
light is the source of this damage;

 Vermin are especially detrimental to manuals. They feed on

and destroy papers.

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SELF-CHECK 2-2

Directions: Write on your answer sheet the letter that corresponds to

your choice.

1. Which of the following can cause damages to manuals?

a. chemicals c. vermin
b. light d. all of the above

2. Manuals must be stored in _____________place.

a. a cool, sunlighted and moistured
b. in the kitchen near the stove
c. cool, dark and vermin free
d. in the cabinet where laundry detergents are stored

3. ______________feed on and destroy papers

a. vermin
b. moisture
c. heat
d. carbon dioxide

4. Insufficient ________________________ causes manual pages to become

brittle, weak and easily torn.

a. sunlight
b. air
c. chemicals
d. vermin

5. Too much ______________________ fades inks and dyes and accelerates

decomposition of paper which manuals are made of.
a. light
b.moisture
c. air
d. chemicals

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ACTIVITY SHEET 2-3

STORING MANUALS
MATERIALS:

Manuals of different sizes, cardboard boxes, plastic boxes

and various tools available in the plumbing shop room.

PROCEDURE:

1. Arrange the pages of the manuals from front to back cover. See

to it that the pages are properly bound. Flatten the crumpled pages

2. Stack the manuals according to sizes, biggest at the bottom.

3. Place them in a container (i.e. a box) made from acid- free materials

4. Label the box with the titles of the manuals available in the box.

5. Look for an appropriate area in the shop room where you can place
the storage box.

REMINDERS:

(1) Store the containers in a cool, dark and vermin free

place that is not susceptible to water, moisture and
mold accumulation.
(2) Avoid places such as bathrooms, areas near heating
units and areas near plumbing pipes.
(3) Keep food away from storage area. Food can attract
vermin and pests.
(4) Clean the storage area regularly
(5) Be extra careful in looking for the right storage area.
Avoid some critical areas in the shop room such as
chemical shelves.

Note: Procedure may vary depending upon a particular situation

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SELF-CHECK 2.3

Tick your answers

DONE NOT UNCERTAIN

DONE

1. Pages of the manuals are

checked for sequencing from
front to back cover _________ __________ ____________
2. Manuals are stacked
according to sizes _________ __________ ____________
3. The manual in storage box are
labeled and alphabetically
arranged according to titles _________ __________ ____________
4. Manuals are stored in a clean,
cool, chemical, heat and extreme
light free area. _________ __________ ____________
5. Stored manuals are accessible
anytime needed. _________ __________ ____________

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ANSWER KEY

LO 1(Self-check 1.1)

1. c 6. a’

2. d 7. b.

3. b 8. b

4. a 9. a

5. d 10. d

LO2 (Self-Check 2.1) LO2 (Self-Check 2.2)

1. Installation instruction
1.d
2. Troubleshooting
2. c
3. Assembly instruction
3. a
4. Product Specification
4. b
5. Safely instruction
5. a

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