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Bamboo 4 Africa Phase 2 (Module 1 & 2) International
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Description:
- International attendee rate for Phase 2 Training
- 22 Days Training 21 January to 1st February and 4th to 15 February 2025 (over 26 days total)
- Participants may arrive on 20th January or prior by arrangement.
- Module 1 & 2 as set out in The Training Program
- Includes participant Fees, Tools & Materials
- Includes Program Fees USD$1760; Resort Accommodation & Meals USD$650 (26 days);
- For Camping Accommodation option (meals only & BYO tent) please sign up via Registration Form)
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Phase 2 Bamboo 4 Africa Hard Skills and Small Building Carpentry Training
Module 1: 21 Jan to 01 Feb 2025
Training program on bamboo cultivation and processing covers: Introduction, benefits, history, and uses of bamboo Growing cycles, identification, management of bamboo clumps for optimal pole growth (straightness) and harvesting techniques; Construction of Hyperboloid tower structure to treat bamboo affordably; Biochar workshop including preparation, burning, and inoculation; and, Design concepts for bamboo buildings (and preparing foundations for Module 2 Building program). Other activities include cultural activities, cooking workshop, and design competition results announcement.
Module 2 - Feb 04 - 15th, 2025
The training covers small building carpentry skills, focusing on bamboo usage, joint techniques, design principles, gazebo construction, flooring, roofing, stairs and railings. It also includes empowering women through bamboo utilization in traditional home design.
Module 1
- Introduction to Bamboo
- Benefits of Bamboo
- History and uses
- Growing cycles of bamboo
- Identification of age and species
- Harvesting and Preservation Techniques
- Clearing and Keyholing
- Selection of viable poles (biochar, weaving and treatment)
- Harvesting of Bamboo to build Hyperboloid
- Setout and Construction of Hyperboloid
- Harvesting and Preservation Techniques
- Setup of treatment plant (tanks and scheduling)
- Setup of pump and tank systems
- Mixing of treatment solution (safety, material knowledge)
- Schedule of harvesting and treatment
- Introduction to Biochar
- Uses and techniques
- Biochar Construction (construction of vessel)
- Chopping and preparation of material for BioChar
- Burning of Biochar
- Quenching and Crushing
- Inoculation of Biochar
- Setup of splitting and processing
- Setup of treatment bath for splits and poles
- Basic weaving and panel production
- Construction of Hyperboloid for Workshop Area
- Preparation of site for Phase 3 and Movable Foundations for Small Buildings
- Design Concepts for Bamboo Building
Module 2
- Introduction to Bamboo
- Types of Bamboo
- Hole Join and Fish mouth Join
- Making Bamboo Nails
- Design Principles Applied to Larger Structures
- Practical Design of Gazebo/Platform Structure
- Foundations
- Pillar Spacing
- Making Mal/Template
- Construction of Gazebo
- Pillars, Pinching Beams and Temporary Support
- Scaffold for Roofing
- Installing Sub-floor
- Making Flooring (Splits/Smashed Bamboo) and Flooring Install
- Install Roof Supports
- Roofing Install
- Make Grass Roofing
- Make Bamboo Roofing
- Alternative Roofing options
- Stairs
- Design, Levelling
- Construction & Stair Treads
- Handrail & Railings
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