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 the required 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.
- Prepare for construction.
- FRL is established, and type of fire-resistant construction and material requirements are determined from job plans and design specifications.
- Location and composition of wall structure are identified from job plans and specifications.
- Mortar mix is prepared and checked for conformity to specifications and standards.
- Work platform is erected in accordance with regulatory authorities' requirements.
- Construct masonry wall systems.
- Finish joints and junctions.
- Fire seal is installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications to form a continuous fire block between separating wall structure and roof covering.
- Service penetrations are installed to specifications to maintain integrity of design.
- Excess mortar is removed from brick/blockwork surfaces and cavities are cleaned free of mortar and debris in accordance with 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.