Assessment Requirements for CPCCST3019 Lay stonemasonry stairs

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for CPCCST3019 Lay stonemasonry stairs

Modification History

Release 1	This version first released with CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package Release 5.0. Supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCST3019A Lay stonemasonry stairs. Updated to meet the Standards for Training Packages 2012.

Performance Evidence

To demonstrate competency in this unit, a candidate must meet the performance criteria of this unit by constructing a single flight of stonemasonry stairs.

In doing this, the candidate must:

build in three treads with a fall to run off water

build in one wing wall maintaining gauge and bond

lay stonemasonry stairs within tolerances stated in relevant standards and codes.

Knowledge Evidence

To be competent in this unit, a person must demonstrate knowledge of:

construction terminology relating to stonemasonry stairs:

geometry of stairs

open flight

straight flight

quarter and half space landings

solid treads

veneer face

standards and codes for masonry stair construction

key requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC) relevant to stonemasonry stairs

mortar ingredients and consistency

rising damp

types and characteristics of stone:

granite

marble

slate

locally available stone

functional and operational features of plant, equipment and tools

battery operated tools

workplace processes and procedures

workplace safety:

job safety and environmental analysis (JSEA)

exposure to silica

hazardous manual tasks

exposure to excessive noise

features of working drawings and specifications

environmental requirements for workplace processes and waste disposal.

using digital tools and devices 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.

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