Application

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to build single leaf stone block face walls to a metal or timber wall frame construction.
This unit applies to stonemasons who work independently, in a team or under supervision to build stone veneer walls relating to stonemasonry work on a new or existing structure.
A person working at this level would be expected to take responsibility for organising and completing tasks assigned to them without needing close supervision.
Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement ofCPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by building a minimum 2.1 m long x 2.0 m high section of stone veneer wall with one external corner on a slab construction.
In doing this, the candidate must:
• build in damp proof course and ventilation
• build a door and window opening with lintel and flashings.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a person must demonstrate knowledge of:
• characteristics, applications and limitations of specified materials for stone veneer construction
• processes and techniques for stone veneer construction:
• vermin control and anti-termite measures
• damp proofing, flashing and ventilation
• floor, wall and roof members
• frame tying components
• lintels and load bearing components
• timber and steel door frames
• gable and eaves construction
• construction terminology relating to stone veneer construction
• stone expansion and growth, control and articulation joints
• mortar ingredients and consistency
• stone bond patterns and gauge
• functional and operational features of plant, equipment and hand and power tools
• workplace processes and procedures
• workplace safety:
• job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)
• exposure to silica dust
• exposure to loud noise
• hazardous manual tasks
• work at heights
• safe use of scaffold
• types and safe use of lifting equipment
• features of working drawing and specifications
• Australian Standards and codes
• requirements of National Construction Code (NCC) relating to veneer construction
• environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal
• digital technology to source information and communicate with others.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must meet the requirements for assessors contained in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.
This unit must be assessed in the workplace or a close simulation reflecting workplace conditions and standards, materials, equipment, activities, responsibilities, procedures, safety requirements and environmental considerations.

Foundation Skills

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Prerequisite Units

• CPCCWHS2001

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