CPCCBL2001 — Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
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What an assessment for CPCCBL2001 must cover
53 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 26 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for work
- 1.1Select, fit correctly and use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for job.
- 1.2Read and interpret bricklaying and blocklaying requirements from current plans, specifications and codes.
- 1.3Follow relevant information from workplace procedures, workplace safety and environmental documentation.
- 1.4Calculate brick and block quantities and materials required for the task.
- 1.5Determine job priorities and sequence job tasks in consultation with others on site.
- 1.6Identify potential hazards and determine and implement control measures.
- 1.7Select and check condition of tools and equipment and report damage or faults to appropriate person.
- 1.8Check materials against the delivery docket and report damage and inconsistencies to supervisor.
2 Handle, sort and stack materials.
- 2.1Prepare work area for loading of materials.
- 2.2Identify method of handling and moving onsite materials.
- 2.3Follow job instructions to prepare, sort and handle materials.
- 2.4Apply safe and effective manual handling techniques when unloading, lifting, moving and loading materials.
- 2.5Position materials for ease of access and clear of walkways.
3 Mix bricklaying and blocklaying mortar.
- 3.1Set up, level and stabilise cement mixer.
- 3.2Conduct a pre-operation check on cement mixer.
- 3.3Mix mortar using correct ingredient ratios and process as instructed.
- 3.4Confirm the quality and consistency of the mortar with relevant person.
4 Clean up.
- 4.1Clear the work area, and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials following workplace and environmental requirements.
- 4.2Clean tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report damage or faults.
- 4.3Store, secure and protect tools, equipment and materials following workplace procedures.
Performance evidence
- use manual techniques to appropriately position a pallet of bricks and blocks to reflect the laying sequence of the project
- blend bricks and blocks from different pallets to achieve a balanced masonry finish
- produce consistent mortar mixes to a strength factor of M3 using the bucket gauging technique
- relocate a pallet of bricks using mechanical equipment
- stack bricks and blocks and load mortar boards on a raised platform
Knowledge evidence
- terminology relating to bricklaying and blocklaying
- relevant building and construction standards and codes
- environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: clay bricks
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: solid and hollow blocks
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: pavers
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: refractory bricks and mortars
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: various natural and manufactured stone
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for bricklaying and blocklaying: aggregates, cement, lime, mortar additives
- processes and techniques for: laying bricks and blocks
- processes and techniques for: mixing mortar
- processes and techniques for: manual handling
- processes and techniques for: mechanical handling
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: cement mixers
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: brick cutting saw
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: brick buggies
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: elevators
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: forklifts
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: materials hoists
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: pallet trolleys
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: scaffolds
- workplace safety: job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
- workplace safety: hazardous manual tasks
- workplace safety: exposure to silica
- workplace safety: exposure to loud noise
- workplace safety: electrical hazards and the use of earth leakage boxes
Foundation skills
- oral communication skills: understand and follow spoken instructions; use suitable industry and workplace language; use questions to confirm instructions
- technology skills: use digital tools and devices to source job information and communicate effectively with others
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What does an assessment tool for CPCCBL2001 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBL2001 needs to address all 53 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 26 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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