Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information 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.
- Plant, 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.
- Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.
- Environmental requirements are identified and applied for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations.
- Construct wall frames.
- Wall frame components are identified and selected in accordance with regulatory criteria and load bearing requirements.
- Location of walls is set out on a slab or sub floor frame in accordance with dimensions, drawings, plans and specifications.
- Wall plates are set out and cut to length.
- Wall plates are marked to accommodate studs and openings and/or cladding and lining types.
- Pattern stud is set out.
- Studs, trimmers and noggings are cut to length.
- Wall frames are fabricated, including lintels and bracing.
- Wall frames are erected, fixed into place and aligned to specification.
- Erected walls are temporarily braced.
- Walls are straightened, plumbed and aligned.
- 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.