CPCCBL3005A - Lay masonry walls and corners Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CPCCBL3005A Mapping and Delivery Guide Lay masonry walls and corners
Version 1.0 Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification
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Unit of Competency
CPCCBL3005A - Lay masonry walls and corners
Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to construct masonry walls and corners to different types and styles of buildings. It includes planning, preparation, set out and installation of the masonry.
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application
This unit of competency supports achievement of skills for laying bricks or blocks to construct building walls and corners, which includes working with others and as a member of a team.
Duration and Setting
X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Nil
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners
Student Learning Resources
Handouts Activities
Slides PPT
Assessment 1
Assessment 2
Assessment 3
Assessment 4
Elements of Competency
Performance Criteria
Element: Prepare for work.
Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information to determine bricklaying and blocklaying tasks.
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.
Element: Prepare materials and work site.
Work platform is erected in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
Bricks/blocks are selected according to quality requirements and specifications.
Materials for mortar are selected to requirements of specification, standards and codes.
Location of blockwork/brickwork is set out on reinforced concrete footing slab in accordance with dimensions and details from job drawings.
Mortar is mixed in accordance with job specifications, standards and codes.
Brickwork/blockwork gauge is determined and set out rod is prepared.
Element: Lay bricks/blocks.
Mortar mix is prepared and checked for conformity and applied evenly to job and set out location.
Bricks/blocks are located to job set out according to specifications, standards and codes.
Bricks/blocks walls are to be straight and true in plumb, line and level within standard tolerances and codes.
Bricks/blocks are laid maintaining stretcher bond throughout construction to specifications, standards and codes and using appropriate joints in brick and block walls and corners.
Bricks are cut.
Corners are formed maintaining bond and perpendicular intersection of both surfaces.
Horizontal reinforcement is placed and laid to bed joints to specifications, where applicable.
Brickwork/blockwork is laid and completed to job drawings, specifications, standards and codes.
Element: Finish joints.
Excess mortar is removed from brick/blockwork surfaces and cavities are cleaned free of mortar and debris in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, job specifications, standards and codes.
Joints of laid brickwork/blockwork are raked, struck or ruled to correct profile and depth to job specifications.
Brickwork/blockwork is brushed down prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar.
Element: 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.
Evidence Required
List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
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 project-based 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, in brick and in block, construct a wall between profiles to a line, including an internal corner, an external corner, and a stopped end to a minimum height of 1200mm (without toothing), ensuring:
correct identification of requirement and finishing of the tasks
correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment
completing all work to specification.
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 off-site 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 person's 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.
Submission Requirements
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here
Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:
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Assessment Tasks
Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
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 non-verbal 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 two-way radio and mobile phones
voice and hand signals to access and understand site-specific instructions.
Required knowledge
brick and block expansion and growth, control and articulation joints
brick bond patterns, types of joints and finishing
characteristics and applications of materials for brick/block wall and corner construction
construction terminology
corner geometry
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
techniques of brick/block wall and corner construction
types, characteristics, uses and limitations of plant, tools and equipment
workplace and equipment safety requirements.
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 laying masonry walls and corners
relevant Australian standards
safe work procedures related to laying masonry walls and corners
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:
bolsters
brick grabs
buckets
builder's squares
builders' lines
concrete mixers
dumpy levels
elevators
hammers (brickies, club and scutch)
hoses
jointing tools
line blocks
line pins
mason's squares
masonry saws
measuring tapes and rules
mortar boards
plumb rules
margin or raking tools
profiles
shovels
spirit levels
straight edges
string lines
trowels
wheelbarrows
may include:
brick buggies
forklifts
materials hoists
pallet trolleys
scaffolds
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
clay bricks
lime
masonry blocks
reinforcing materials
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.
Joints in brick and block walls and corners include:
flush
raked
round iron/rule
struck
V joint
weather struck.
Horizontal reinforcement includes:
steel bar
welded wire fabric
wire strands.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
Yes
No
Comments/feedback
Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information to determine bricklaying and blocklaying tasks.
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.
Work platform is erected in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
Bricks/blocks are selected according to quality requirements and specifications.
Materials for mortar are selected to requirements of specification, standards and codes.
Location of blockwork/brickwork is set out on reinforced concrete footing slab in accordance with dimensions and details from job drawings.
Mortar is mixed in accordance with job specifications, standards and codes.
Brickwork/blockwork gauge is determined and set out rod is prepared.
Mortar mix is prepared and checked for conformity and applied evenly to job and set out location.
Bricks/blocks are located to job set out according to specifications, standards and codes.
Bricks/blocks walls are to be straight and true in plumb, line and level within standard tolerances and codes.
Bricks/blocks are laid maintaining stretcher bond throughout construction to specifications, standards and codes and using appropriate joints in brick and block walls and corners.
Bricks are cut.
Corners are formed maintaining bond and perpendicular intersection of both surfaces.
Horizontal reinforcement is placed and laid to bed joints to specifications, where applicable.
Brickwork/blockwork is laid and completed to job drawings, specifications, standards and codes.
Excess mortar is removed from brick/blockwork surfaces and cavities are cleaned free of mortar and debris in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, job specifications, standards and codes.
Joints of laid brickwork/blockwork are raked, struck or ruled to correct profile and depth to job specifications.
Brickwork/blockwork is brushed down prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar.
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.
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
CPCCBL3005A - Lay masonry walls and corners
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Assessment Record Sheet
CPCCBL3005A - Lay masonry walls and corners
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