CPCCBL3003Carry out cavity brick construction

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What an assessment for CPCCBL3003 must cover

62 assessable components: 6 elements (27 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 28 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 1 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 cavity brick construction requirements from current plans, specifications, standards and codes.
  • 1.3Follow requirements in workplace safety and environmental documentation and workplace procedures.
  • 1.4Use measurements and apply formulas to calculate material quantities.
  • 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 materials against the specifications and report non-conformities to relevant person.

2 Set out brickwork.

  • 2.1Set out and mark base brickwork.
  • 2.2Set out brickwork gauge and bond.
  • 2.3Set out load bearing brickwork.
  • 2.4Set out door and window positions.

3 Construct base brickwork.

  • 3.1Mix mortar to specified consistency.
  • 3.2Lay cavity brick base to set out marks.
  • 3.3Locate and install damp-proofing, weepholes and ventilation for suspended floor construction.

4 Construct brick walls.

  • 4.1Construct brick walls straight, plumb and level.
  • 4.2Fix wall ties to specified positions.
  • 4.3Locate and build in standard height door jambs and window frames into cavity walls.
  • 4.4Install lintels and head flashings to openings.
  • 4.5Construct gables and parapets maintaining line, level and plumb.
  • 4.6Install roof tie down and lateral support into walls.
  • 4.7Cut and lay sill bricks to a line as specified.

5 Rake or rule joints.

  • 5.1Rake or rule joints to specified profile and depth.
  • 5.2Brush down face of brickwork to remove unwanted mortar prior to drying.

6 Clean up.

  • 6.1Clear the work area, and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials following workplace and environmental requirements.
  • 6.2Clean tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report damage or faults.
  • 6.3Store and secure tools and equipment following workplace procedures.

Performance evidence

  • construct a 2.1 m long x 2.0 m high cavity brick wall which incorporates an internal and external corner.
  • install damp proof course and ventilation
  • install brick cavity wall ties, door jamb and window frame
  • install lintels, loadbearing components and roof tie-downs
  • construct parapets and install step flashing
  • comply with relevant cavity brick standards and codes.

Knowledge evidence

  • construction terminology relating to cavity brick construction
  • characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for cavity brick construction: clay bricks
  • characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for cavity brick construction: aggregates, cement and lime
  • characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for cavity brick construction: mortar ingredients and consistency
  • processes and techniques for: suspended floor construction
  • processes and techniques for: construction of cavity brick on slab construction
  • processes and techniques for: anti-termite measures
  • processes and techniques for: damp-proofing, flashing and ventilation
  • processes and techniques for: installing lintels and load bearing components
  • processes and techniques for: installing windows and doors
  • processes and techniques for: gable and eaves construction
  • processes and techniques for: level flashing for parapets
  • processes and techniques for: tie down methods and applications
  • processes and techniques for: closing of cavities and capping systems
  • processes and techniques for: fire control and separation requirements
  • processes and techniques for: brick and block expansion and growth and control and articulation joints
  • processes and techniques for: brick bond patterns
  • functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools: battery operated tools
  • workplace safety: job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
  • workplace safety: exposure to silica dust
  • workplace safety: exposure to loud noise
  • workplace safety: hazardous manual tasks
  • workplace safety: erecting and dismantling of scaffolds
  • allowable brickwork tolerances stated in current and relevant Australian Standards and building codes
  • fire control and separation codes and legislation
  • key requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) relevant to cavity brick construction
  • features of working drawings and specifications
  • environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal.

Foundation skills

  • 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 CPCCBL3003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBL3003 needs to address all 62 unit components: 6 elements with 27 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 28 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 CPCCBL3003?

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