The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Information includes: | diagrams or sketches instructions issued by authorised organisational or external personnel manufacturer specifications and instructions where specified memos MSDS organisation work specifications and requirements plans and specifications regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to installing fire-rated masonry construction relevant Australian standards safe work procedures related to installing fire-rated masonry construction signage verbal or written and graphical instructions work bulletins work schedules. |
Bricklaying and blocklaying tasks: | include all clay brick (wire cut/pressed) and concrete block (hollow and solid) masonry work may be performed on a new construction site, an existing structure being renovated or extended or an existing structure subject to service restoration or maintenance. |
Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan and may include: | emergency procedures, including emergency shutdown and stopping, extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation handling of materials hazard control hazardous materials and substances safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with: earth leakage boxes lighting power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits restricted access barriers surrounding structures traffic control trip hazards underground services, including water, gas, electricity and communications work site visitors and the public working at heights working in confined spaces working in proximity to others working with dangerous materials organisational first aid personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices use of firefighting equipment use of tools and equipment workplace environment and safety. |
Tools and equipment include: | include: bolsters brooms buckets builders' lines concrete mixers hammers (brickies, club and scutch) hoses line blocks line pins masonry saws measuring tapes and rules mortar boards profiles shovels spirit levels straight edges trowels wheelbarrows may include: brick buggies elevators forklifts materials hoists pallet trolleys scaffolds small petrol or diesel engines or compressors. |
Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including: | Australian standards internal company quality policy and standards manufacturer specifications, where specified workplace operations and procedures. |
Statutory and regulatory authorities include: | federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice. |