CPCCBL3010Construct masonry arches

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What an assessment for CPCCBL3010 must cover

40 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 10 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 arch construction requirements from current plans, specifications 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 Construct wall to springing line of arch.

  • 2.1Set out location of first course and determine span of arch.
  • 2.2Lay abutting walls maintaining plumb, gauge and level up to springing line to comply with Australian standards tolerances.

3 Set up arch template.

  • 3.1Set out arch centre and curve and where appropriate produce a full-size drawing of arch.
  • 3.2Transfer shape to template materials and cut to shape.
  • 3.3Locate arch template to height of springing line and crown.
  • 3.4Adjust toms and wedges or adjustable metal props to ensure arch centre and springing line is level.

4 Cut and lay voussoirs.

  • 4.1Use full size drawing to determine voussoir shape and size.
  • 4.2Mark, cut and test voussoirs for parallel joints.
  • 4.3Lay voussoirs around arch centre.
  • 4.4Cut and lay spandrels maintaining even collar joints.

5 Clean up.

  • 5.1Clear the work area, and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials following workplace and environmental requirements.
  • 5.2Clean tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report damage or faults.
  • 5.3Store and secure tools and equipment following workplace procedures.

Performance evidence

  • constructing a segmental arch using brick or block
  • constructing three other brick or block arches from the following: semicircular arch, multicentre arch, gothic arch, bull’s eye arch
  • calculate and develop a full-scale template for a gothic arch
  • carry out calculations to determine voussoir size and shape for a guaged arch
  • build abutments to the specified height maintaining gauge and bond
  • fit the arch centre allowing for ease of stripping on completion
  • comply to the brickwork tolerances stated in the current Australian Standards and codes

Knowledge evidence

  • characteristics, applications and limitations of materials used for masonry arch construction
  • processes and techniques for: setting out and constructing various types of arches; preparing voussoirs for an arch; setting out, cutting, assembling and fitting arch templates
  • categories and terminologies relating to arches
  • structural and load bearing forces applied to arches
  • features of working drawings and specifications
  • mortar ingredients and consistency
  • functional and operational features of plant, equipment, hand and power tools: battery operated tools
  • workplace safety: job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA); working safely at heights; erecting and dismantling work platforms; exposure to silica; exposure to loud noise
  • key requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) relevant to masonry arch construction
  • environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal

Foundation skills

  • numeracy skills: use measurements and formulas to calculate material quantities; apply geometry to arch set out
  • technology skills: use digital tools and devices to source job information and communicate effectively with others

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for CPCCBL3010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBL3010 needs to address all 40 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 10 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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