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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for work.
  2. Set out first course.
  3. Construct wall to arch level.
  4. Construct arch centre.
  5. Set up arch centre.
  6. Cut and lay bricks/blocks to form arch.
  7. Clean up.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are

communication skills to

determine requirements

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

follow instructions

read and interpret

documentation from a variety of sources

plans specifications and drawings

report faults

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

use and interpret nonverbal communication such as hand signals

numeracy skills to apply measurements and make calculations

organisational skills including the ability to plan and set out work

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

technological skills to

use a range of mobile technology such as twoway radio and mobile phones

voice and hand signals to access and understand sitespecific instructions

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is

brick and block expansion and growth control and articulation joints

brick bond patterns types of joints and finishing

characteristics and applications of materials for masonry arch construction

construction and arch terminology

geometric calculations and drawing

job safety analysis JSA and safe work method statements

material safety data sheets MSDS

materials storage and environmentally friendly waste management

plans specifications and drawings

processes for the calculation of material requirements

quality requirements

types of masonry arches and techniques of construction

types characteristics uses and limitations of plant tools and equipment

workplace and equipment safety requirements

Evidence Required

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 projectbased 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 provide evidence of the ability to

locate interpret and apply relevant information standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements

safely and effectively use tools plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

as a minimum construct five arches to specification of which three are to be in brick and two in block including bulls eye segmental and Gothic with the construction of the arch centre for one of the arches

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 offsite context

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements

Resource implications for assessment include

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources including industry related systems information

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 that competency is verified and 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 the 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 persons 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


Range Statement

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 constructing masonry arches

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures related to constructing masonry arches

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:

adjustable metal props

bolsters

buckets

builder's squares

builders' lines

concrete mixers

dumpy levels

hammers (brickies, club and scutch)

hoses

jig saws

jointing tools

line blocks

line pins

mason's squares

masonry saws

measuring tapes and rules

mortar boards

packers and wedges

plumb rules

margin or raking tools

profiles

shovels

spirit levels

straight edges

string lines

timber and centre

timber toms

trowels

wheelbarrows

may include:

scaffolds

forklifts

pallet trolleys

brick buggies

small petrol or diesel engines, compressors or mixers.

Quality requirements include relevant regulations, including:

Australian standards

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications, where specified

workplace operations and procedures.

Materials include:

aggregates

cement and lime

clay bricks

masonry blocks

plywood

reinforcing materials

timber

waterproofing materials.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up protection

noise and dust

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

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

Masonry arches include:

arch rings gauged and bonded

bull's eye and wheel

camber/square

elliptical

four centred

Gothic (equilateral, Lancet and modified)

multi-ring arches

segmental

Tudor.