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 for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied.
- Set out and prepare material.
- Exit and ground finish levels are determined from job drawings and site location.
- Rise and going of stairs are calculated from job drawings, site location and regulations.
- Newel posts and footings are set out and placed to layout of designed stairs, job drawings and specifications.
- Materials for stringers are selected and set out to the pitch of stairs with treads and risers according to regulations.
- Stringers are housed to accommodate treads, and risers or metal brackets are fixed to support treads.
- Stringers are cut and housed into newel posts and/or landings where specified.
- Material for treads are selected and risers are set out and cut to length to requirements of stair design.
- Assemble and erect stairs.
- Strings are located and fixed into position.
- Landing is constructed where specified.
- Treads and risers are fixed to the stringers.
- Tie bolts are located and secured to maintain stair width where specified.
- Bracing and lateral ties are fixed to newels in accordance with specifications to maintain rigidity of stair structure where specified.
- Fit handrails, balustrade and finish.
- 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.