CPCCST3010A
Set out and cut letters in stone

This unit specifies the outcomes required to use hand applied skills in the use and adaptation of methods and equipment for the production of a range of letters and fonts set in stone or similar material.

Application

This unit of competency supports the achievement of skills and knowledge to set out and cut letters in stone products, which may include working with others and as a member of a team.


Prerequisites

CPCCOHS2001A

Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Plan and prepare.

1.1. Work instructions and operational details are obtained using relevant information, confirmed and applied for planning and preparation purposes.

1.2. Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.

1.3. Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.

1.4. 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.

1.5. Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans, specifications and quality requirements.

1.6. Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.

1.7. Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority requirements, and are applied.

2. Select stone.

2.1. Stone is selected for quality, grain and dimensions to suit job specifications.

2.2. Surface for lettering is prepared for setting out process in accordance with type of stone and specifications.

3. Set out for lettering.

3.1. Drafting skills are used to accurately set out lettering to full size for transference to work surfaces using templates or stencils and fonts appropriate to cemetery monument set-out and design.

3.2. Fonts are set out appropriate to architectural settings and to suit a variety of commercial signage applications.

3.3. Set out lettering is accurately transferred to stone face by use of appropriate transfer method.

4. Cut and form traditional and contemporary letters.

4.1. Raised and flush letters are cut and formed in stone to set-out designed shapes.

4.2. V-formed letters are cut and formed in stone to set-out designed shapes.

4.3. Decorative ornamental work in lettering is cut and formed in stone to set-out designed shapes.

5. Cut and form innovative forms of lettering.

5.1. Innovative design and technique for working letters in stone are developed and drafted into set-out.

5.2. Drafted design is transferred to prepared surface by an appropriate method.

5.3. Lettering is cut and formed in stone to designed shapes and style of cut.

6. Clean up.

6.1. Final stone finish is cleaned to specification.

6.2. Waste materials are disposed of according to EPA requirements.

6.3. Tools are cleaned, maintained and stored.

Required Skills

Required skills

Required skills for this unit are:

ability to recognise procedures, respond to change and contribute to workplace responsibilities, such as current work site environmental or sustainability frameworks or management systems

communication skills to:

enable clear and direct communication, using questioning to identify and confirm requirements, share information, listen and understand

follow instructions

identify letters in order to check spelling

read and interpret:

client's brief

drawings and specifications

use and interpret non-verbal communication

use language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences

innovation skills to select appropriate tools and equipment, respond to workplace challenges and put ideas into action

numeracy skills to apply measurements and calculations

planning and organisational skills to identify requirements, apply relevant resources and sequence tasks

problem solving skills to recognise and take action to rectify minor faults and problems

teamwork skills to be able to work with others to action tasks and relate to people from a range of cultural, social, ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

Required knowledge for this unit is:

drawing and sketching techniques

interpretation of drawings and specifications

job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

lettering techniques relevant to stonemasonry work

materials handling techniques

measuring and setting out processes related to layout of signs or lettering

methods of working stone

traditional and contemporary font styles used in stonemasonry work

types and use of portable power tools relevant to stonemasonry work

types and use of stencils and templates

types and use of tools and equipment relevant to dressing stone and processes for cutting letters

types of stone and their characteristics

workplace and equipment safety requirements.

Evidence Required

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 produce a range of stone letters in different fonts, providing evidence of the ability to:

comply with OHS regulations applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality assurance requirements within the context of lettering in stone

select and use appropriate processes, tools and equipment to carry out tasks

demonstrate sound and accurate techniques to draft lettering to design requirements

prepare face for lettering, carried out to surface finish and setting out specifications

accurate setting out of letters to form balanced presentation

check spelling prior to transference or cutting processes

demonstrate sound and accurate techniques to transfer design to stone face

demonstrate correct procedures and sound techniques to use tools and equipment to produce lettering to design

provide protection to surrounding area during application processes

complete lettering and finish surface to design and specifications

communicate with others to ensure safe and effective workplace operations.

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:

materials relative to the activity

hand and power tools appropriate to activity

plant and equipment appropriate to activity

suitable work area appropriate to activity

appropriate drawings, documentation and drawing or sketching equipment relevant to activity.

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 a reasonable inference that competency is not only verified under the particular assessment circumstance, but is 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 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.


Range Statement

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

material safety data sheets (MSDS)

memos

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to handling and cutting stone

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures relating to handling and cutting stone

signage

verbal, written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules, plans and specifications.

Planning and preparation include:

assessment of conditions and hazards

determination of work requirements and safety plans and policies

equipment defect identification

work site inspection.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with state and territory legislation and regulations and project safety plan and may include:

emergency procedures, including extinguishing fires, organisational first aid requirements and evacuation

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

organisational first aid

PPE prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

safe operating procedures, including the conduct of operational risk assessment and treatments associated with:

concealed services (water, power and gas)

lighting

restricted access barriers

traffic control

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environmental requirements and safety.

Tools and equipment include:

clamps

drafting equipment

hammers

lettering chisels

mallets

masonry drills

measuring tapes and rules

pneumatic chisels, including lettering chisels

power grinders

punch

scribers

sculptor's chisels

squares.

Quality requirements include:

attention to specifications of work

control of handling procedures

finishing of stone surfaces

quality of materials

relevant regulations, including:

Australian standards

internal company quality policy and standards

manufacturer specifications where specified

workplace operations and procedures

use and maintenance of equipment.

Materials include:

granite

marble

reconstituted stone

slate.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up management

dust and noise

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authority includes:

federal, state and local authorities administering applicable Acts, regulations and codes of practice.

Surfaces for lettering include:

dressing

milling or cutting

painting surface for setting out

polishing

sandblasting.

Lettering may extend beyond recognised fonts to include:

heraldry

iconography

symbols.

Templates and stencils may be made of:

aluminium sheet

cardboard

plastic sheet

plywood

zincalume sheet.

Design transfer involves:

computer aided design (CAD) equipment to assist setting out, such as vinyl cut out

direct drafting

stencils

templates

tracings.


Sectors

Unit sector

Construction


Co-Requisites

Nil


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not Applicable