CPCCBL3015 — Construct decorative brickwork
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What an assessment for CPCCBL3015 must cover
49 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 16 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 decorative 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 malfunction to relevant personnel.
- 1.8Check conformity of materials against the specifications and place materials in preparation for the work.
2 Set out and prepare for decorative brickwork.
- 2.1Identify structural and design details of decorative brickwork and panels from plans and specifications.
- 2.2Locate position and set out specified design.
- 2.3Determine batch proportions, mortar colour, joint size and profile, method of tying and damp proofing.
- 2.4Select and sort bricks for appearance, dimensions, colour variations, durability and damage.
- 2.5Batch and mix mortar ensuring consistency with job requirements.
3 Lay decorative brickwork.
- 3.1Lay corbel to form feature protrusions adhering to the overhang specifications and maintaining level, bond and gauge.
- 3.2Form a protruding plinth and sill using plinth bricks.
- 3.3Create a dentil course using standard bricks.
- 3.4Create a dogtooth pattern using standard bricks.
- 3.5Lay decorative brickwork panel using accurate cuts and maintaining bond and gauge consistency.
- 3.6Rake or rule joints to specified profile and depth.
- 3.7Brush down face of brickwork/blockwork prior to drying to remove unwanted mortar.
4 Clean up.
- 4.1Clear the work area, and dispose of, 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 a decorative brick wall to a minimum height of 1.5 m.
- In doing this, the candidate must incorporate a 900 mm x 1200 mm minimum decorative masonry panel, which includes:
- two base plinth and sill courses using full bricks
- three courses of corbelling
- one dogtooth course pattern
- one dentil course pattern
- internal and external junctions neatly cut and flushed
- various finishes to mortar joints
- comply with tolerances stated in the current Australian Standards and codes.
Knowledge evidence
- characteristics, applications and limitations of decorative brick materials
- processes and techniques of: setting out and constructing decorative brickwork
- processes and techniques of: strengthening brickwork around openings
- terminology relating to decorative brickwork
- brick bond patterns
- functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools
- workplace safety: dust suppression
- workplace safety: exposure to silica
- workplace safety: exposure to loud noise
- workplace safety: job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
- workplace safety: working at height
- Australian Standards and building codes relating to acceptable brickwork tolerances
- architectural styles and masonry details
- architectural elements of buildings
- features of working drawings and specification
- 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.
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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Questions about assessing CPCCBL3015
What does an assessment tool for CPCCBL3015 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CPCCBL3015 needs to address all 49 unit components: 4 elements with 23 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 16 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 CPCCBL3015?
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