Course Title: Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3320 Certificate III in Carpentry
Course Title: Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps to form up the concrete that may involve one or more flights in order to provide access between floors and/or landings. It includes timber, metal or prefabricated formwork
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CPCCCA3018A Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps |
Elements: |
1. Plan and prepare. 2. Set out formwork. 3. Assemble and erect formwork 4. Strip formwork. 5. Clean up. |
Learning Outcomes
Units |
Element |
Chapter reference |
Content reference |
Relevant worksheets and questions (by chapter) |
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1. Plan and prepare. |
Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps |
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2. Set out formwork. |
Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps |
Setting out stair formwork/falsework |
Student activity 2.1 – Concrete stair formwork innovations |
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Beams at top of flight |
Worksheet 1 – Practical exercise |
CPCCCA3018A – Construct, erect and dismantle formwork for stairs and ramps |
3. Assemble and erect formwork. |
Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps |
Construction of formwork for reinforced concrete stairs
Ramps and raked formwork/falsework |
Worksheet 2 – Q1–6
Worksheet 3 – Practical exercise |
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Formwork for other sloping forms |
Worksheet 4 – a–i |
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Release agents |
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4. Strip formwork. |
Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps |
Stripping formwork |
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5. Clean up. |
Chapter 2: Formwork for stairs and ramps |
Stripping formwork |
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Overview of Assessment
This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to read and interpret plans and specifications relevant to construction operations. It includes the identification of types of plans and drawings and their functions, the recognition of commonly used symbols and abbreviations, the identification of key features and specifications on a site plan, the comprehension of written job specifications and the recognition of document status and amendment detail.