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 are 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 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.
- Set out work area.
- Location and area of paved area are identified from plans and specifications.
- Sub-soil and footing types are identified and classified according to standards.
- Underground services are located and avoided throughout work process.
- Location and shape of paving area are set out to dimensions from plans and specifications.
- Lay paving.
- Area is excavated to required depth, allowing for base and thickness of unit and specified finish level.
- Drainage pipes are positioned in sub soil in accordance with regulatory authorities' requirements, plans and specifications.
- Mortar for masonry paving is mixed to specifications and standards.
- Substrate base material is spread and compacted to specifications.
- Bedding material is spread and screeded to designed level and alignment.
- Edge boards are positioned to set out and specifications.
- Paving surface is graded to fall evenly, without ponding, to outlets or surface run-off system.
- Initial starting line is determined and pavers are laid to line conforming with specified pattern.
- Paving units and segments are cut and laid to designed pattern and specifications, with joints to specifications and surface finish aligned.
- Finished level is maintained across junctions between different finishes.
- Paving installation is completed with joints finished to specifications.
- Paving surface is cleaned on completion to specifications.
- Clean up.
- Work area is cleared and 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.