CPCCBL2001A - Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materialsCPCCBL2001AHandle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

Unit descriptor

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to safely handle bricklaying and blocklaying materials manually and mechanically, including their storage requirements. It also includes preparatory mixing requirements and environmental requirements for the disposal of waste.

Application of the unit

This unit of competency supports achievement of skills and knowledge for the manual and mechanical handling, sorting and stacking of bricklaying and blocklaying materials in support of bricklaying and blocklaying work on a work site, which includes working with others and as a member of a team.

Prerequisite units

CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Employability skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

EVIDENCE GUIDE

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 provide evidence of the ability to:

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications

comply with site safety plan and OHS legislation, regulations and codes of practice applicable to workplace operations

comply with organisational policies and procedures, including quality requirements

demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, plant and equipment

communicate and work effectively and safely with others

as a minimum:

on a ground level work site, manually relocate a pallet of bricks and associated mortar, aggregate and cement from a storage site in proximity to a specified work area and set out to reflect the laying sequence for a job requiring the blending of bricks (by colour and/or texture)

using manual and mechanical means, relocate a pallet of bricks to a raised platform

set up a cement mixer and mix a quantity of mortar to Australian standard AS3700 M3 standard, using the bucket gauging technique.

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:

an induction procedure and requirement

realistic tasks or simulated tasks covering the mandatory task requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe work practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

material safety data sheets

research resources, including industry related systems information.

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 that competency is verified and 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 the 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

memos

MSDS

organisation work specifications and requirements

plans and specifications

regulatory and legislative requirements pertaining to handling and preparing bricklaying and blocklaying materials

relevant Australian standards

safe work procedures related to handling and preparing bricklaying and blocklaying materials

signage

verbal or written and graphical instructions

work bulletins

work schedules.

Safety (OHS) is to be in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice, organisational safety policies and procedures, and project safety plan and may include:

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

handling of materials

hazard control

hazardous materials and substances

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

earth leakage boxes

lighting

power cables, including overhead service trays, cables and conduits

restricted access barriers

surrounding structures

traffic control

trip hazards

underground services, including water, gas, electricity and communications

work site visitors and the public

working at heights

working in confined spaces

working in proximity to others

working with dangerous materials

organisational first aid

personal protective clothing and equipment prescribed under legislation, regulations and workplace policies and practices

use of firefighting equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety.

Tools and equipment:

include:

bolsters

brick grabs

brooms

builders' lines

concrete mixers

hammers (brickies, club and scutch)

hoses

jointing tools

line blocks

line pins

masonry saws

measuring tapes and rules

mortar boards

profiles

rakes

shovels

spirit levels

straight edges

trowels

wheelbarrows

may include:

brick buggies

elevators

forklifts

materials hoists

pallet trolleys

scaffolds.

Bricklaying and blocklaying tasks:

include all clay brick (wire cut/pressed) and concrete block (hollow and solid) masonry work

may be performed on a new construction site, an existing structure being renovated or extended or an existing structure subject to service restoration or maintenance.

Materials include:

aggregates

cement, lime and waterproofing materials

clay bricks

masonry blocks

reinforcing materials

sealants

timber and plyboard.

Environmental requirements include:

clean-up protection

noise and dust

vibration

waste management.

Statutory and regulatory authorities include:

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

Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components may be sorted according to:

ease of identification

task sequence and job allocation

type, size, colour and texture.

Mechanical handling includes:

elevators

forklifts

materials hoists

pallet trolleys.

Sorted and stacked materials may be protected by:

covering

tying and banding

barricading

signage

securing (hazardous materials).

Dust suppression procedures include:

covering

spraying with water

using vacuum cleaner.

Waste materials include:

banding straps

broken of damaged materials or components

cardboard, plastic, paper and loose material

packing pieces.

Unit sector

Construction

Co-requisite units

Nil