Abstract
The relevance of vocametrics to building technology especially in construction industries in Nigeria has been x-rayed in this paper. The paper discusses the meaning of vocametrics and its components. Thus Vocametrics is seen as an instrument for data gathering, analysis and estimation of labour and materials needed in building industries. Various vocational trades in Nigeria are identified with full focus on building technology. The study adopted observational design.The population consisted of 22 bricklayers in Ekiti State, Nigeria that engaged in the erection of a bungalow in construction industries. The simple regression and forecasting power of vocametrics were used to analyse the data for the study. The paper further delineated some problems which could be solved using vocametrics. Findings revealed that there was no significant difference between the estimated parameters (^b o and ^b 1 ) and true parameters ( b o and b 1 ) on the number of blocks laid by bricklayers in building industries. Findings also indicated that there was no significant difference between the value of forecast ( Y A ) and confidence level (^Y F ) on the safety of workers in building construction industries. It was further recommended that vocametrics be accorded its rightful place in the field of building technology in particular and in Vocational and Technical Education in general. It was also recommended that building team such engineers, architects, contractors, builders and town planners should also endeavor to use the findings of this study to predict, identify and respond to project hazards that are likely to occur in future construction works.
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