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 laying of glass blockwork.
- 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.
- Prepare for installation.
- Location and dimensions of glass blockwork are determined from plans and specifications.
- Work platform is erected in accordance with regulatory authorities' and workplace requirements.
- Area for set out is located and base and abutting surfaces are checked for level and plumb, and are finished to specifications.
- Surface area preparation for blockwork installation is checked to be clean, dry and in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, plans and specifications.
- Wall or section of blockwork is set out to base details according to plans and specifications.
- Mortar mix is prepared and checked for conformity to specifications and standards.
- Install glass blocks.
- If required by specifications, frame is installed onto the base and fixed into position in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
- Mortar mix is applied according to manufacturer recommendations, standards, plans and specifications.
- Glass blocks are laid to set out line, plumb, level and to design pattern in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, plans and specifications.
- Glass blockwork installation is completed to standards, plans and specifications.
- Glass blockwork joints are tool finished to achieve specified finish in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, standards, plans and specifications.
- Excess mortar mix is removed from glass blockwork and surfaces are cleaned in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, standards, plans and specifications.
- 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.