Setting out in stonemasonry intermediate

Duration

6 hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to develop the ability to prepare and set out for basic stonemasonry structures to a specification

• Required information and resources to set out for basic stonemasonry structures to a specification
• Requirements of the risk assessment for the work to be carried out
• Setting out basic stonemasonry structures

Learner pre-requisites

A basic knowledge of setting out terminology and techniques would be beneficial

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
• at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)

This standard is predominantly practical training

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level

Assessment

Formally Assessed

For the successful completion of training, learners must complete an end of course practical assessment that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass criteria

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:

practical assessment

Pass criteria for this standard:

• 100%

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Standard classification

Lifetime

(Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per learner)

Working group approval date

August 2024

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 Years) from approval date.

Learning outcomes

The learner will be able to:

Identify and select the required information and resources to set out for basic stonemasonry structures

Delivery Guidance: The following are considered to be sources of information:

Documents:

• drawings, specifications, fixing schedules, method statement, risk assessment, safety data sheets, manufactures instructions

The following are considered to be suitable resources that can be selected:

Tools and equipment:

• straight edges, builder’s square, marking equipment, sweeping brushes, spirit / laser level, plumb bob, line and pins, tingle plates, tape measures.

Materials:

• stone, brick, block, concrete, timber frame, wall ties, DPC membrane.

Interpret information relating to work and resources

Delivery Guidance: The following are considered to be suitable sources of information:

Documents

• drawings
• specifications
• fixing schedules
• risk assessments
• method statements
• safety data sheets
• manufactures instructions

Assessment Criteria: combined with learning outcome 4 assessment

Comply with the requirements of the risk assessment for the work to be carried out

Delivery Guidance:

Before any work starts the following checks should be made.

• equipment and resources
• visual inspection of areas

Hazards & PPE:

• correct PPE worn at all times
• manual handling requirements
• as identified within the risk assessment

The following terminology should be covered:

• hazard
• risk
• personal protective equipment (PPE)

Assessment Criteria:

combined with Learning Outcome 4 assessment

Use the identified information and resources to set out basic stonemasonry structures to the specification

Delivery Guidance:

The following are considered to be basic wall structures:

• straight walling
• 90° angled walling

Walls should be a minimum of 1 meter long, wall height is at the discretion of the centre

The following types of walls are considered to be suitable:

• cavity wall
• solid wall

The following are considered to be relevant setting out methods and techniques:

• establishing levels
• setting up lines
• setting up pegs and profiles
• setting out 90° angles using a square and the ‘3-4-5’ method
• setting up digital and laser levelling equipment
• methods of marking wall positions, lengths, heights and angle

The following are considered to be relevant setting out terminology:

• level and plumb
• straight, true and square
• gauge
• cavity
• building / frontage line
• benchmark
• site datum
• damp proof membrane / course (DPM / DPC)

Assessment Criteria:

• The learner must identify, select and interpret information and resources to safely set out a straight solid and cavity wall and a 90° angled solid and cavity wall to the delivery guidance above.

Learners must follow the Hazards & PPE criteria at all times to achieve a pass.

• correct PPE worn at all times
• manual handling requirements
• as identified within the risk assessment

Learners need to achieve 70% of each of the below, the allocation of marks for each of the elements are at the centres discretion.

Solid straight wall

• setting out the correct dimensions to the specification
• setting up lines
• establishing levels

Straight Cavity Wall

• setting out the correct dimensions to the specification
• setting up lines
• establishing levels

Solid return wall 90° angle

• setting out the correct dimensions to the specification
• setting out 90° angles using a square and the 3.4.5 method
• setting up lines
• establishing levels

Cavity return wall 90° angle

• setting out the correct dimensions to the specification
• setting out 90° angles using a square and the 3.4.5 method
• setting up lines
• establishing levels