Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare.
- Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.
- Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with hazards, safety plans and policies.
- Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented. in consideration of hazards.
- 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 requirements, and are applied.
- Select and prepare materials and equipment.
- Set out veneer stonemasonry work.
- Construct base stonemasonry work.
- Construct veneer walls.
- Timber/steel structural frame is checked to ensure it is ready for stonemasonry work veneer, without protrusion into required cavities.
- Stonemasonry work is laid and completed to job drawings and specifications with damp proof course laid in accordance with specifications and AS2904 Damp proof courses and flashings.
- Reflective foil laminate is installed to comply with AS1940 The storage and handling of flammable combustible liquids and AS3700.
- Ventilation for veneer construction is built in to specifications to requirements of as per AS1684 Residential timber framed construction, and Building Code of Australia (BCA).
- Wall ties are positioned and fixed to timber/steel framework correctly to AS2699 Wall ties on masonry construction.
- Openings are constructed and flashings installed to job specification and cavities are kept clear of mortar droppings and bridging.
- Lintels are installed to job specifications and top stonemasonry work is constructed to eaves level to AS3700 requirements.
- Scaffolding is erected as required in accordance with job requirements and OHS regulations.
- Walls are built to gauge straight and true in plumb, line and level within the tolerances set out in AS3700.
- Control joints are formed in accordance with locations on job drawings and specifications and AS3700 requirements.
- Weepholes, brick/block reinforcing, vermin proofing and wall flashing are located and built in, where required, to job specifications.
- Sills are cut where required and laid to line in accordance with job specifications.
- Rake and rule joints.
- Clean up.
- Stonemasonry work is cleaned using dry, liquid or chemical means in accordance with type of stone and specifications.
- Area is cleared of waste, material, scaffolding and equipment and waste and unwanted material are disposed of safely.
- Unused materials are stored/stacked and tools and equipment cleaned, maintained and stored.