Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1 |
This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCST3004A Dress stone manually. Updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012. |
Application
This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to dress hard and soft stone manually.
This unit applies to stonemasons who work independently, in a team or under supervision and operate machinery relating to stone work in a workshop setting, on a new or existing structure.
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 of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Unit Sector
Stonemasonry
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe what needs to be done to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Plan and prepare. |
1.1 |
Read, interpret and apply requirements to dress stone manually from job requirements, specifications, standards and codes. |
1.2 |
Follow requirements in workplace safety and environmental documentation and workplace. |
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1.3 |
Determine job priorities and sequence job tasks in consultation with others on site. |
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1.4 |
Identify potential hazards and determine and implement control measures. |
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1.5 |
Select and check condition of equipment and report damage or faults to appropriate person. |
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1.6 |
Check conformity of materials against the job requirements. |
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2 |
Select stone. |
2.1 |
Select, fit correctly and use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for job. |
2.2 |
Check stone type, colour, natural inclusions and defects. |
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2.3 |
Select stone size and mark measurements to produce final design. |
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3 |
Dress stone. |
3.1 |
Mark out stone in a manner appropriate to specified size and at each stage of dressing. |
3.2 |
Dress rough blocks to establish an oversized stone appropriate to job specification. |
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3.3 |
Dress sphere and cylindrical surfaces to job specifications. |
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3.4 |
Finish, clean and brush stone surfaces using non-corrosive methods. |
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4 |
Clean up. |
4.1 |
Clear the work area, and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials following workplace and environmental requirements. |
4.2 |
Clean tools and equipment, check for serviceability and report damage or faults. |
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4.3 |
Store and secure tools and equipment following workplace procedures. |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCST3004A Dress stone manually
Links
Companion volumes to this training package are available at the VETNet website - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=7e15fa6a-68b8-4097-b099-030a5569b1ad