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 installation of AAC products.
- 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.
- Set out and prepare base.
- Location of blockwork is set out in mortar to position in accordance with job drawings, including any damp course.
- Base location is prepared so that surface is dry, horizontal, clean and flat to specifications.
- Work is platform erected in accordance with job and regulatory authorities' requirements.
- Lay AAC blockwork.
- Adhesive is prepared to conform to consistency and preparation in accordance with requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
- Adhesive is applied to AAC blocks to maintain full joints at specified thickness in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- AAC block is laid in running bond and set out to application and requirements for line, level and plumb in construction projects in accordance with job plans and specifications.
- Blocks are cut to correct length at end of course in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
- Blockwork is completed to specification requirements, with surplus adhesive from joints removed.
- Service installations are chased into blockwork to depth and position according to manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
- Tension and control fixings, ties and brackets are installed across joints or between internal and external wall components in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and specifications, for wall stability.
- Install lintels to AAC blockwork.
- Blockwork is prepared to receive manufactured lintels in accordance with plans and manufacturer specifications.
- Mortar bed is prepared to facilitate lintel and maintain to level position in accordance with plans and manufacturer specifications.
- Lintels are lifted into position manually or with mechanical assistance in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Install AAC floor panels.
- Floor supports are prepared and finished to a level, even surface to receive manufactured floor panels in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- AAC floor panels are checked for conformity of span, size, fix and load design in accordance with design specifications.
- AAC floor panels are installed to specified location, and reinforcement bars and grout are installed to form a ring anchor system in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Excess adhesive is removed from work surface and cleaned free of debris in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and job specifications.
- Install AAC wall panels.
- Location and surrounds of installation are checked for conformity to dimensions and design specifications.
- Wall panels are checked for conformity to dimension and in accordance with design specifications.
- AAC wall panels are installed vertically for load bearing applications in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and engineer's design specifications or horizontally for cladding purposes.
- Control joints are installed in accordance with manufacturer recommendations.
- Excess adhesive is removed from work surface and cleaned free of debris in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and job 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.