Elements and Performance Criteria
- 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 work application, including required fire resistance rating, 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 brickwork/blockwork.
- Bricks/ blocks are identified, selected and checked for conformity with specifications and compliance with standards.
- Work platform is erected in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements.
- Location and structural details of brickwork/blockwork are identified from plans and job specifications.
- Base brickwork below floor construction is set out to location, dimensions and specifications in compliance with standards.
- Brickwork/blockwork is set out to location and dimensions from drawings and specifications.
- Construct base brickwork/blockwork.
- Mortar mix is prepared and checked for conformity and bricks/blocks laid to set out to specifications and standards.
- Brickwork/blockwork gauge is determined and set out rod is prepared.
- Base brickwork/blockwork is constructed for veneer construction to requirements of regulations and specifications.
- Sub-floor ventilation is installed in accordance with specifications.
- Construct veneer walls.
- Structural frame is checked to ensure it is ready for brick or block veneer construction maintaining minimum cavity.
- Damp proof courses are installed to specifications and in accordance with standards.
- Ventilation for veneer construction is built to specifications and requirements of standards.
- Wall ties are positioned and correctly fixed to framework to standards.
- Openings are constructed and flashings installed to job specifications.
- Cavities are kept clear of mortar droppings and bridging.
- Lintels are installed to job specifications.
- Top brickwork/blockwork is constructed to eaves/gable level in accordance with standards.
- Veneer gable is constructed as required by plans and specifications.
- Walls are built to gauge straight and true in plumb, line and level within standards tolerance.
- Control joints are formed in accordance with locations on job drawings, specifications and standards.
- Weepholes, brick/block reinforcing, vermin proofing and wall flashing are located and built in to job specifications.
- Sill bricks are cut where required and laid to line in accordance with job specifications.
- Rake/rule joints and clean face.
- Joints of laid brickwork/blockwork are raked or ruled to correct depth and profile in accordance with job specifications.
- Brickwork/blockwork is brushed down prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar and face is cleaned.
- Excess mortar is removed from brick/blockwork surfaces and cavities are cleaned free of mortar and debris in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, job specifications and standards.
- 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.