Who is a civil engineering craftsman?
A civil engineering craftsman is a craftsperson or a worker skilled in civil engineering or a closely related field. Civil engineering deals with the design, construction and maintenance of various infrastructural projects such as; buildings, bridges, roads, dams, water and sewerage systems among other kinds of physical developments. Under the supervision of senior civil engineering officers, civil engineering craftsmen assist in the planning and construction of various construction works.

Other closely related title(s)

1. Civil engineering technician
2. Technician-civil engineering
3. Building engineering technician
4. Water engineering technician

What is the work environment?
Civil engineering craftsmen works both indoor (office) as well as outdoor (project sites) among other environments.

Some important skills to have
There are a number of essential skills and qualities required for one to work effectively as a civil engineering craftsman. Some of these include;

1. Math’s skills
2. Problem solving skills
3. Critical thinking skills
4. Observation skills
5. Safety awareness
6. Communication skills
7. Interpersonal skills
8. Teamwork skills
9. Among others

What are some career opportunities?
Civil engineering craftsmen can find job opportunities within; civil engineering companies, construction companies, steel fabrication companies, product sales & marketing, maintenance departments within various organizations, government departments and ministries among other areas.

With experience, civil engineering craftsmen can use their skills and start their own civil engineering businesses.

Becoming a civil engineering craftsman

Minimum admission requirements
A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), mean grade D (plain) and above is required.

Training & Study options
With a KCSE mean grade D (plain) and above, you can proceed to a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college and enroll for a relevant craft certificate course. Craft courses are also offered within Vocational Training Centers (VTCs) within your region.

What course(s) can you pursue in TVET colleges?

1. Craft certificate in civil engineering
2. Craft certificate in building and civil engineering
3. Or other similar/ related courses

Education Progression
Upon a successful completion of a craft certificate course, you can advance your education upward (in a relevant field) up to university level if you like. How is this possible?

1. Get a craft certificate
2. Advance to diploma certificate, (in a relevant field)
3. Advance to degree certificate, (in a relevant field)

How to Join TVET College.
There are two ways you can follow to join training institution(s) in pursuit of your career of choice.

1. Applying through Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (Kuccps), for government sponsored students.
2. Applying directly to training institution of your choice, for self-sponsored students.

Financial Aid
There are various ways you can access financial aid to support your further or higher education. Some of them are listed below;

1. Apply for education loan through Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
2. Apply for education bursaries from National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), from your local Member of Parliament, (MP).
3. Access education bursaries from your County Government.
4. Among other sources.

Always remember this!
Information provided on this website is for career awareness only, and not for any other purpose.

Before you make any career choice, or commit yourself to any career or study option, be sure of what you are doing. It is advisable to seek professional advice from career advisors to navigate this very important process.

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