Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare work
- Plans and specifications are interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.
- The quantity and quality of materials are checked to ensure they conform to design drawings and specifications.
- Tools and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability according to enterprise guidelines.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and controls implemented.
- Environmental implications of erecting brick and/or block structures are identified and reported to the supervisor.
- Set out and prepare the site
- Services are determined and located from site plans.
- The position of the structure or feature is marked out according to design drawings and specifications.
- Profiles are established to conform to the tolerances nominated within the design drawings and specifications.
- Subsoil is prepared by removing all debris, vegetable matter and topsoil to provide a solid foundation for construction.
- Drainage systems are installed according to design drawings and specifications.
- Sub-base material is placed and compacted to the required finished levels.
- Construct structure or feature
- Mortar is mixed to determined ratio and appropriate admixes including bonding and colouring agents are added, as required, and in accordance with specifications.
- Damp proofing and base course of brick and/or block work is laid according to design drawings and specifications.
- Courses of brick and/or block work are laid using designated bond(s) in a manner that will ensure the viability and stability of the structure, and according to design drawings and specifications.
- Finishes are applied to brick or block work in accordance with specifications.
- Check quality of work and clean up site
- Quality of finished works is inspected to ensure the standard of the finished structure or feature is in accordance with design drawings and specifications.
- Brick and/or block work surfaces are cleaned down in an environmentally safe and sensitive manner.
- Tools and equipment are cleaned and stored according to enterprise guidelines.