AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF PROPER MAINTENANCE OF MATERIAL RESOURCE INPUTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRADUATES IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN LAGOS STATE

Mukaila Abiodun Yisa (PhD)

Abstract


This study investigated the impact of proper maintenance of material resource inputs on the performance of technical education graduates in building construction industries in Lagos State. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population for the study was 201 building technology graduates. There was no sampling because of manageable size of the population. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Three experts face validated the structured questionnaire. Cronbach alpha reliability method was employed to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire items and 0.86 reliability coefficient value was obtained.  The five research questions were answered using Mean and standard deviation.  The findings of the study revealed: (1) ten status of various tools and equipment used for building construction by craftsmen were revealed by the study (ii) 10 impacts of proper maintenance of tools and equipment on the performance of building craftsmen in setting out (iii) thirteen impact of proper maintenance of tools and equipment on the performance of building craftsmen in foundation laying were agreed upon (iv) six impacts of proper maintenance of tools and equipment on the performance of building craftsmen in flooring (v) that impacts of proper maintenance of tools and equipment on the performance of building craftsmen in wall setting found out in this study were eleven. Recommendations include that all the tools and equipment using for building construction work should be properly maintained for maximum productivity. Workshop and seminars on importance of proper maintenance of tools and equipment should be organized for building construction craftsmen

Keywords


maintenance, resource inputs, performance, technical education, building construction

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