• CIVISTRA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

    Motto: Transforming knowledge into skills

    Civistra Technical Training Institute (CTTI) is a modern technical and vocational training institution located in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County, Kenya. The institute is dedicated to providing high-quality technical education and practical skills that prepare students for careers in the engineering, construction, and service industries.

    The institution specializes in building and construction and civil engineering training, while also offering programs in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, and Hospitality Management, among other technical fields. Civistra Technical Training Institute focuses on competency-based training that combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical experience to meet the demands of modern industry.

    COURSES OFFERED

    • Building Technology

    • Civil Engineering

    • Architectural Technology

    • Quantity Surveying

    • Interior Design

    • AutoCAD and Computer Aided Design

    • Electrical Engineering

    • Electrical Installation and Maintenance

    • Solar Installation and Maintenance

    • Mechanical Engineering

    • Automotive Engineering

    • Welding and Fabrication

    • Hospitality Management

    • Catering and Accommodation

    • Food and Beverage Production

    • Computer Applications

    • Business Management

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Available courses

CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL SCIENCE I

This unit describes the competence in applying Construction materials science. It involves identifying essential construction materials and their properties, selecting quality construction materials, testing construction materials and demonstrating knowledge in the handling and use of construction materials.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Identify essential construction materials
2. Identify properties of construction materials
3. Select quality construction materials
4. Test construction materials
5. Handle construction materials
6. Use construction materials

WORK ETHICS AND PRACTICES

This unit covers competencies required to demonstrate employability skills. It involves the ability to: conduct self-management, promote ethical work practices and values, promote teamwork, manage workplace conflicts, maintain professional and personal development, apply problem solving, and promote customer care.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Apply self-management skills
2. Promote ethical practices and values
3. Promote Teamwork
4. Maintain professional and personal development
5. Apply Problem-solving skills
6. Promote Customer care

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

This unit covers the competencies required to apply communication skills. It involves applying communication channels, written, non-verbal, oral, and group communication skills.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Apply communication channels.
2. Apply written communication skills.
3. Apply non-verbal skills.
4. Apply oral communication skills. 
5. Apply group communication skills.

DIGITAL LITERACY

This unit covers the competencies required to demonstrate digital literacy. It involves operating
computer devices, solving tasks using the Office suite, managing data and information, performing
online communication and collaboration, applying cybersecurity skills and job entry techniques,
and performing jobs online.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Operate Computer Devices 
2. Solve Tasks Using Office Suite
3. Manage Data and Information
4. Perform Online Communication and Collaboration
5. Apply Cyber security Skills
6. Perform Online Jobs
7. Apply job entry techniques

CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS I

This unit describes the competencies required in carry out civil works. It involves carrying out site
preliminary work, performing civil temporary works, executing substructure works
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Carry out site preliminary works 
2. Perform civil temporary works 
3. Execute substructure works 

SITE SURVEY

This unit specifies the competencies required to carrying out site survey. It involves undertaking preliminary site survey, setting out civil structures and  establishing survey control points.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1. Undertake preliminary site survey
2. Set out civil structures 
3. Establish survey control points