Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for work.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.
- Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out bricklaying and blocklaying 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 and specifications.
- 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 obligations, and are applied.
- Manually handle bricklaying and blocklaying materials.
- Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are identified and checked for conformity to material schedule, plans and specifications.
- Handling characteristics of bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are identified and safe and effective handling techniques, including mechanical handling, are applied.
- Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are sorted and stacked for support of the job in accordance with supervisor's instructions and/or specifications.
- Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are protected against physical damage and stored clear of traffic ways.
- Perform mechanical handling of materials.
- Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are prepared and positioned for mechanical handling in accordance with type of material and plant or equipment to be used.
- Materials and components are loaded, unloaded, moved, located and/or installed in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are safely handled with assistance of mechanical lifting devices in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Mix bricklaying and blocklaying mortar.
- Handle and remove waste materials.
- Waste bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are handled in accordance with material safety data sheet (MSDS) and regulatory requirements.
- Hazardous material is identified for separate handling.
- Non-toxic materials are removed using appropriate procedures.
- Dust suppression procedures are used to minimise health risk to work personnel and others.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and waste materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.
- Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.