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Dress stone manually

Dress stone manually

Unit of competency
National Code
CPCCST3004
State Code
OCP52
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/06/2021
Field of Education
040309 - Bricklaying And Stonemasonry
Original Release Date
01/06/2021
Nominal Hours
24
Description
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 CPCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industrymeets this requirement. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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.
  • 1.3 Determine job priorities and sequence job tasks in consultation with others on site.
  • 1.4 Identify potential hazards and determine and implement control measures.
  • 1.5 Select and check condition of equipment and report damage or faults to appropriate person.
  • 1.6 Check conformity of materials against the job requirements.
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.
  • 2.3 Select stone size and mark measurements to produce final design.
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.
  • 3.3 Dress sphere and cylindrical surfaces to job specifications.
  • 3.4 Finish, clean and brush stone surfaces using non-corrosive methods.
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.
  • 4.3 Store and secure tools and equipment following workplace procedures.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W9559 CPCCST3004A Dress stone manually Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGE7 CPC32320 Certificate III in Stonemasonry Qualification