CPCCBL3005 — Lay masonry walls and corners
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What an assessment for CPCCBL3005 must cover
47 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 20 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, interpret and apply wall and corner construction requirements from current plans, specifications, standards and codes.
- 1.3Follow requirements in workplace safety and environmental documentation and workplace procedures.
- 1.4Calculate material quantities 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 plant, equipment and tools and report damage or faults to relevant person.
- 1.8Check conformity of materials against the specifications and place materials in preparation for the work.
2 Set or brickwork and blockwork
- 2.1Set out position of walls and corners.
- 2.2Set up and plumb corner profiles.
- 2.3Set out brickwork/blockwork to size using set out rod or brickies tape to manufacturer’s coursing chart.
- 2.4Mix mortar to required quality and consistency.
3 Lay bricks or blocks
- 3.1Lay base courses level to set out marks.
- 3.2Lay bricks or blocks using specified bond throughout the construction.
- 3.3Build corners plumb, maintaining bond and gauge.
- 3.4Rake or rule joints to specified profile and depth.
- 3.5Brush down face of brickwork/blockwork prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar
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 and secure tools and equipment following workplace procedures.
Performance evidence
- To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by building one brick and one block wall to a minimum length of 2.3 m and a minimum height of 850 mm.
- construct both walls between a profile at one end and a hand built corner at the other
- incorporate an external and internal corner and a stopped end to both walls
- comply with allowable tolerances in Australian Standards and building codes for construction of both walls
- comply to the brickwork tolerances stated in the current Australian Standards and codes.
Knowledge evidence
- construction terminology relating to masonry wall and corner construction
- structural principles of loadbearing masonry walls
- building and construction regulations, codes and standards
- key features of National Construction Code (NCC) relating to laying masonry walls and corners
- brick and block expansion and growth, control and articulation joints
- characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for masonry wall and corner construction:
- ingredients and additives to produce consistent mortar (M code)
- acid for cleaning masonry work
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools:
- battery operated tools
- workplace safety:
- hierarchy of control
- working at heights
- hazardous manual tasks
- exposure to silica
- exposure to loud noise
- features of working drawings and specifications
- fire control and separation codes and legislation
- processes and techniques for laying masonry walls and corners
- environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal.
Foundation skills
- numeracy skills: use measurements and formulas to calculate quantities; determine and apply coursing chart measurements
- technology skills: use digital tools and devices to source job information and communicate effectively with others.
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Questions about assessing CPCCBL3005
What does an assessment tool for CPCCBL3005 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBL3005 needs to address all 47 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CPCCBL3005?
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