CPCCBL3004 — Construct masonry steps and stairs

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What an assessment for CPCCBL3004 must cover

62 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 33 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 masonry steps and stairs requirements from current plans, specifications, standards and codes.
1.3Follow requirements in workplace safety and environmental documentation and workplace procedures.
1.4Calculate material quantities for the task.
1.5Identify potential hazards and determine and implement control measures.
1.6Select and check condition of plant, equipment and tools and report damage or faults to relevant person.
1.7Check conformity of materials against the specifications, blend masonry products and place materials in preparation for the work.

2 Set out brickwork/blockwork.

2.1Calculate the total rise and going of the flight of stairs.
2.2Calculate tread, riser sizes and slope relationship rule.
2.3Set out position of stairs on a prepared footing to comply with plans, specifications and Australian Standards.
2.4Set out parallel wing wall to maintain bond and gauge with treads and risers.

3 Lay steps and wing walls.

3.1Mix mortar to consistency for job requirements.
3.2Construct base brickwork or blockwork accurately to set out marks.
3.3Lay stairs square and plumb to the specified bond.
3.4Construct parallel sloping wing wall to align with tread and riser bond and gauge.
3.5Finish joints to specified profile.
3.6Brush down face of brickwork/blockwork prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar.

4 Clean up.

4.1Clear the work area, and dispose, 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 constructing two flights of stairs both with a parallel wing wall to one side.
In doing this, the candidate must construct:
one flight with a minimum of three pre-cast concrete treads
one flight with a minimum of three solid masonry treads
all treads with a 3 mm slope for water run-off
wing wall to match the slope of the stairs with symmetrically cut mitres and uniform joints
both flights to comply with current and relevant Australian Standards, specifications and within the codes for brickwork tolerances.

Knowledge evidence

construction terminology relating to the construction of masonry steps and stairs:
total rise
total going
landing
nosing
wing wall
current Australian Standards and codes for staircase construction:
min/max permitted riser size
min/max permitted tread size
slope calculation 2R + 1G rule
min height of a wing wall
max number of steps in one flight
step size tolerance _/+5 mm
max permitted deviation from level (10 mm in 10 m, or max of 15 mm)
max permitted bow of a masonry wall (+/_ 5 mm)
max lipping of materials (Max 2 mm)
max/min permitted perpend joint size (Min size 5 mm, +/- 10 mm from specified size)
max min permitted bed joint size (10 mm +/_ 3 mm)
vertical alignment of perpend joints (15 mm per 2 m height of wall, measured centre to centre)
key features of National Construction Code (NCC) relevant to constructing masonry stairs and steps
characteristics, applications and limitations of approved materials for step and stair construction
brick bond patterns
functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools
workplace safety:
job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
hazardous manual handling
exposure to silica
exposure to loud noise
features of working drawings and specification
processes and techniques for:
masonry steps and stairs construction
applying geometry to stair calculations and set out
environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal.

Foundation skills

numeracy skills: use measurements and formulas to calculate quantities; apply geometry to stair calculations and set out
technology skills: use digital tools and devices to communicate and collaborate effectively with others.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCBL3004 need to cover?

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