Course Title: Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: BUIL6384C

Course Title: Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C2223 - Certificate II in Construction Pathways

Course Contact: Warren James

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

Course Contact Email: warren.james@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 16

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit.

Course Description

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.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBL2001A Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials

Element:

1. Prepare for work.

Performance Criteria:

1.1.            Work instructions, including plans, specifications, quality requirements and operational details, are obtained, confirmed and applied from relevant information.

1.2.            Safety (OHS) requirements are followed in accordance with safety plans and policies.

1.3.            Signage and barricade requirements are identified and implemented.

1.4.            Plant, tools and equipment selected to carry out bricklaying and blocklaying tasks are consistent with job requirements, checked for serviceability, and any faults are rectified or reported prior to commencement.

1.5.            Material quantity requirements are calculated in accordance with plans and specifications.

1.6.            Materials appropriate to the work application are identified, obtained, prepared, safely handled and located ready for use.

1.7. Environmental requirements are identified for the project in accordance with environmental plans and statutory and regulatory authority obligations, and are applied.

Element:

2. Manually handle bricklaying and blocklaying materials.

Performance Criteria:

2.1.            Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are identified and checked for conformity to material schedule, plans and specifications.

2.2.            Handling characteristics of bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are identified and safe and effective handling techniques, including mechanical handling, are applied.

2.3.            Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are sorted and stacked for support of the job in accordance with supervisor's instructions and/or specifications.

2.4. Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are protected against physical damage and stored clear of traffic ways.

Element:

3. Perform mechanical handling of materials.

Performance Criteria:

3.1.            Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are prepared and positioned for mechanical handling in accordance with type of material and plant or equipment to be used.

3.2.            Materials and components are loaded, unloaded, moved, located and/or installed in accordance with workplace procedures.

3.3. Bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are safely handled with assistance of mechanical lifting devices in accordance with workplace requirements.

Element:

4. Mix bricklaying and blocklaying mortar.

Performance Criteria:

4.1.            Mortar ingredients are identified and positioned in the vicinity of the mixing area.

4.2.            Mixing equipment is prepared and operated in accordance with manufacturers' instructions and workplace procedures.

4.3. Mortar is mixed to specifications in accordance with workplace procedures

Element:

5. Handle and remove waste materials.

Performance Criteria:

5.1.            Waste bricklaying and blocklaying materials and components are handled in accordance with material safety data sheet (MSDS) and regulatory requirements.

5.2.            Hazardous material is identified for separate handling.

5.3.            Non-toxic materials are removed using appropriate procedures.

5.4. Dust suppression procedures are used to minimise health risk to work personnel and others

Element:

6. Clean up.

Performance Criteria:

6.1.            Work area is cleared and waste materials disposed of, reused or recycled in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice and job specification.

6.2. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and standard work practices.

Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements of competency.


Details of Learning Activities

Refer to the elements of competency


Teaching Schedule

As per timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials maybe provided in class and lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Overview of Assessment

 

Assessment tasks

Assessment 1: SWMS and Underpinning Questions

Assessment 2: Workbook/questions

Assessment 3: Project No 5 Prepare brick/block materials

 

 
 
 

these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

 Assessment Mapping Matrix

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Assessment 1

Assessment 2

Assessment 3

1.1

X

X

 

1.2

X

X

 

1.3

X

X

 

1.4

X

X

 

1.5

X

X

 

2.1

X

X

 

2.2

X

X

 

2.3

X

X

 

2.4

X

X

 

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

 

X

X

3.3

 

X

X

3.4

 

X

X

3.5

 

X

X

4.1

 

X

X

4.2

 

X

X

4.3

 

X

X

5.1

 

X

X

5.2

 

X

X

5.3

 

X

X

5.4

 

X

X

6.1

 

X

X

6.2

 

X

X

 To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

As Above


Assessment Matrix

As Above

Other Information

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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