Masonry
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Learning Expectations
- How to read and understand approved ARCHITECTURAL drawings.
- Proficiency in identifying basic BRICKWORK, PLASTERING AND TILING materials, tools and equipment
- Undertaking brickwork and blockwork laying in buildings/structures
- Undertaking brickwork and blockwork laying in buildings/structures
- Understand the plastering procedure manually and using modern tools and equipment.
- How to physically DEFINE the APPROVED PLOT from the total layout (in conjunction with the Site Engineer and Surveyor) for a specific project
- How to collaborate/communicate with the Site Engineer, other professionals and artisans to practically implement the SETTING OUT process of the building-line on the PLOT.
- Technical drawing training
- Foundation setting up to approved engineering foundation drawings and details.
- Acquiring basic skills in area preparations, setting out, tile cutting/laying, finishing (grouting & cleaning), use of adhesives, wall/floor pattern laying and use of BOSCH laser line/leveling tools
- How to Calculate materials and general estimation of TIME/QUALITY of work.
PRE-COMMENCEMENT SAFETY GEAR
- Safety googles with side shields
- Hard hat
- Steel toe boots
- Hand gloves
- Ear muffs
- Protective clothing
BASIC PRE-COMMENCEMENT TOOLS
- Bricks jointer
- Brick trowel
- Measuring tape/Preferably BOSCH laser measuring tool
- Spectacle
- Max level or spirit level/Preferably BOSCH digital levels guide
- Fat pencil
- Hammer
- Building square