Level 2 Extended Diploma in Bricklaying (6705-50)
Issued by
City & Guilds
This qualification is aimed at learners who want to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career in Bricklaying such as an apprenticeships. Suitable for learners aged 16 and over. Accreditation No: 600/9509/X
Skills
- Bricklaying
- Build Solid Walling
- Carry Out Blocklaying Activities
- Carry Out Bricklaying Activities
- Carry Out Cavity Walling Activities
- Construct Cavity Walling Forming Masonry Structures
- Contribute To Setting Out And Building Of Masonry Structures Up To Damp Proof Course
- Health & Safety
- Interpreting Working Drawings To Set Out Masonry Structures
- Isolated And Attached Piers
- Produce Thin Joint Masonry And Masonry Cladding
Earning Criteria
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They are able to:
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understand different types of drawn information in construction; understand energy efficiency and sustainable materials for construction; understand how to estimate quantities and price work for construction; understand how to plan work activities for construction; understand how to communicate effectively in the workplace
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know how to contribute to setting out and building masonry structures up to damp proof course; contribute to setting out and building masonry structures up to damp proof course
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know how to prepare for blocklaying activities; prepare for blocklaying activities in accordance with work specifications; know how to use dense concrete and lightweight insulation blocks to build block walling; use dense and lightweight insulation blocks to build block walling to given specifications
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know how to prepare for bricklaying activities; prepare for bricklaying activities in accordance with work specifications; know how to build brick walling, returns and junctions in half brick stretcher bond; use bricks to build walling
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know how to prepare for building cavity walling; prepare to build cavity walling; know how to build straight cavity walling and return corners; build straight cavity walling and return corners
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know the health and safety regulations, roles and responsibilities; know accident and emergency reporting procedures and documentation; know how to identify hazards in the workplace; know about health and welfare in the workplace; know how to handle materials and equipment safely; know about access equipment and working at heights; know how to work with electrical equipment in the workplace; know how to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); know the cause of fire and fire emergency procedures
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understand how to select types of building information; know about environmental considerations in relation to construction; understand the construction of foundations; understand construction of internal and external walls; know about construction of floors; know about construction of roofs
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know how to plan and select resources for practical tasks; plan and select resources for practical tasks; know how to erect solid walling to required specification; erect solid walling to required specification; know how to erect isolated and attached piers to required specification; be able to erect isolated and attached piers to required specification
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know how to interpret information to establish setting‐out requirements; be able to establish setting out requirements; know how to prepare construction sites for setting‐out activities; prepare construction sites for setting out activities; select resources for setting‐out work; know how to set out regular‐shaped masonry structures on level ground; set out regular‐shaped masonry structures on level ground.
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understand how to plan and select resources for practical tasks; plan and select resources for practical tasks; understand how to erect cavity walling to required specification; erect cavity walling to required specification; know how to form openings in cavity walling; form openings in cavity walling
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They may be able to:
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know how to construct thin joint masonry for use with concrete and steel‐framed buildings; construct buildings using thin joint masonry for use with concrete and steel‐framed buildings