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CPCCST3014A
Set and anchor stone facades

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency supports the achievement of skills and knowledge to set and anchor stone product facades, which may include working with others and as a member of a team.

This unit specifies the outcomes required to prepare shift, set and anchor a variety of stone facades for a construction project.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry


Co-Requisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

This unit of competency could be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation of the workplace environment, provided that simulated or project-based assessment techniques fully replicate construction workplace conditions, materials, activities, responsibilities and procedures.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to set and anchor a stone facade to at least one of the structural types listed in the range statement, providing evidence of the ability to:

comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures

select and use appropriate processes, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

apply organisational quality procedures and processes within the context of setting and anchoring stone facades

demonstrate sound techniques in dressing hard and soft stone

select stone consistent with specification for material and colour

accurately set out and install fixing brackets

demonstrate safe handling practices in moving and placing stone

fix stone to position and structure

fix stone to line, level and plumb with clamps securing components

identify typical faults and problems that occur and action required to rectify them

communicate with others to ensure safe and effective workplace operations

complete stone facade to specification.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency is to be assessed using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints.

Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge will usually be conducted in an off-site context.

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards' requirements.

Resource implications for assessment include:

work location for installation of stone

tools, plant and equipment appropriate to installation processes

construction materials relevant to proposed activity

appropriate documentation relevant to task.

Reasonable adjustments for people with disabilities must be made to assessment processes where required. This could include access to modified equipment and other physical resources, and the provision of appropriate assessment support.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must:

satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package

include direct observation of tasks in real or simulated work conditions, with questioning to confirm the ability to consistently identify and correctly interpret the essential underpinning knowledge required for practical application

reinforce the integration of employability skills with workplace tasks and job roles

confirm a reasonable inference that competency is not only verified under the particular assessment circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances and environments.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice with a decision on competency only taken at the point when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's demonstrated ability and applied knowledge

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence.

Assessment processes and techniques should, as far as is practical, take into account the language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate in relation to the competency being assessed.

Supplementary evidence of competency may be obtained from relevant authenticated documentation from third parties, such as existing supervisors, team leaders or specialist training staff.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

ability to recognise procedures, respond to change and contribute to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental or sustainability frameworks or management systems

communication skills to:

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

read and interpret drawings and specifications

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

innovation skills to select appropriate tools and equipment, respond to workplace challenges and put ideas into action

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

planning and organisational skills to identify requirements, apply relevant resources and sequence tasks

problem solving skills to recognise and take action to rectify minor faults and problems

teamwork skills to be able to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural, social, ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

Building Code of Australia (BCA) and AS3850 Tilt up concrete construction

interpretation of drawings and specifications

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

measuring, levelling and calculation techniques for stonemasonry work

methods of fixing stone to structures

safe use of scaffolding

types and safe use of lifting equipment

types of stone and their characteristics

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

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

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to handling stone

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to handling stone

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Planning and preparation include:

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies

equipment defect identification

work site inspection.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

concealed services (water, power and gas)

lighting

restricted access barriers

traffic control

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Hazards include:

barricades

dust

excessive noise nearby

obstructions to clear access for supply

other work personnel

power leads

wind.

Tools and equipment include:

air compressor and hoses

chalk lines

clogging tools

hammers

lifting gear and equipment

masonry chisels

measuring tapes and rules

power drills, including impact

power grinders

power leads

rollers

rubber mallets

scaffolding

screw cramp and wedges

spirit levels

squares

string lines.

Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications

AS3850 Tilt up concrete construction

workplace operations and procedures.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

dust and noise

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authority includes:

federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Structure types include:

brick/concrete masonry walls

in situ reinforced concrete

pre-cast reinforced concrete

structural steel frame.

Fixing methods include:

chemical masonry anchor

mechanical masonry anchor

metal bracket for connection to steel frame

supporting and tying stone components together:

S hook

back cramp

corbel plate bracket

dog cramp

fish tailed cramp

pin bracket

slotted bracket

turned end cramp.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes. 
Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies. 
Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented in consideration of hazards. 
Tools and equipment selected to carry out tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement. 
Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements. 
Fixing connection materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use. 
Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority requirements, and are applied. 
Stone facade erection is planned consistent with AS3850 Tilt up concrete construction. 
Delivered stone is checked for conformity to size and colour against specifications and provided material sample. 
Area of structure to receive stone for facade is set out for line and level in accordance with job drawings and dimensions and datum or level line is established for base course of stone components. 
Area of structure to receive stone components is prepared consistent with manufacturer's fixing recommendations, site drawings and specifications. 
Brackets or anchors are installed to structure for line of placement to specifications for structural fixing. 
Steel dowels are fitted to base where specified to provide key for base course of components. 
Stone is checked for faults prior to installation and stone components are prepared, lifting locations checked and lifting gear attached in accordance with manufacturer requirements and AS3850. 
Scaffolding is erected, where required, to job requirements and OHS regulations. 
Slings, clutches and other predetermined rigging equipment are selected to job requirements and inspected for correct function. 
Stone components are shifted and transferred to fixing location at structure in accordance with job safety requirements. 
Base components are prepared for placement by drilling holes for dowels where applicable, and placement of wedges or packers for adjustment. 
Initial stone is manoeuvred, placed and adjusted in position to be fixed level, to line and plumb. 
Base course of stone components are placed and fixed to lines, level, aligned on face and plumb to specifications with location of each stone component to align and tie components together, adjusted and secured to specifications. 
Corners of stone facade are joined and fixed to designed junction, to specifications. 
Stone facade is installed using appropriate fixing methods to engineer's specifications. 
Shifting gear/rigging equipment is removed from stone facade upon engineer's or site authority's approval of fixing. 
Stone facade is caulked, sealed and flashed in accordance with job drawings and engineer's specifications. 
Area is cleaned to specification. 
Waste material is removed and placed into job waste bins. 
Tools and equipment are cleaned, inspected, maintained and stored. 

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