Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for work
- Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
- Obtain and confirm safety requirements from the site safety plan and organisational policies and procedures, and apply to the allotted task
- Identify, obtain and implement signage requirements from the project traffic management plan
- Select tools and equipment to carry out tasks consistent with the requirements of the job, check for serviceability and rectify or report any faults
- Identify environmental protection requirements from the project environmental management plan, and confirm and apply to the allotted task
- Identify area and location of paving from job drawings
- Calculate paving requirements and select material to meet required finish of surface and pattern
- Prepare to lay paving
- Set out location and shape of paving area to dimensions from job drawings
- Carry out excavation to specified depth, allowing for base and thickness of unit
- Position drainage pipes in sub-soil to local regulations
- Prepare sub-soil and footing in accordance with specifications
- Select base material in accordance with manufacturer's specifications for identified substrate
- Clean surface free of loose material and dust where paving is to be bonded to substrate
- Lay pavers
- Position edge boards to set out and specifications
- Spread sand and aggregate, and compact to specifications
- Grade paving surface, where drainage is necessary, to fall evenly without ponding to outlets or surface run off system provided
- Mix mortar for masonry paving to specifications
- Cut pavers to form edges ensuring fit and minimum wastage of material
- Lay paving units to designed pattern
- Complete edges to specification
- Complete compaction, mortaring and sweeping work to specifications
- Maintain finish level across junctions between different levels
- Clean up