Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying (6705-23)
Unit 205 Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
Assessment Criteria
1. know how to interpret information to establish setting-out requirements.
1.1 describe types of drawings used for setting out
1.2 identify scales commonly applied to drawings
1.3 describe how to take off measurements from working drawings
1.4 describe methods of reporting inaccuracies
1.5 describe the purpose of using datums in setting out work
1.6 identify types of abbreviations from working drawings
1.7 identify hatchings in relation to working drawings
2. be able to establish setting out requirements.
2.1 check specifications and schedules to confirm setting out information
2.2 use working drawings to establish the location, shape and size of masonry structures
2.3 check that information sources comply with current legislation
2.4 record discrepancies in information when setting out
2.5 report discrepancies to authorised personnel
2.6 produce work method statements
2.7 follow current environmental and relevant health and safety legislation.
3. know how to prepare construction sites for setting-out activities.
3.1 identify requirements for carrying out site clearance activities
3.2 describe the importance of site clearance before setting-out activities commence
3.3 describe the importance of locating and isolating existing services
3.4 describe methods used to locate and isolate existing services
3.5 identify welfare requirements for a working site.
4. be able to prepare construction sites for setting out activities.
4.1 produce checklists of resources required to prepare construction sites for site clearance activities
4.2 perform walk-over surveys to establish site conditions
4.3 report results of walk-over surveys to establish site clearance requirements
4.4 use calculations required for site clearance activities
4.5 follow current environmental and relevant health and safety legislation.
5. know how to select resources for setting-out work.
5.1 identify resources required for carrying out setting-out activities
5.2 identify resources required for transferring levels
5.3 identify methods of checking resources used for levelling
5.4 calculate setting out processes.
6. be able to select resources for setting out work.
6.1 produce checklists of resources required for setting out activities
6.2 use calculations required for setting out activities
6.3 locate positions of building lines from working drawings
6.4 use site datum points
6.5 follow current environmental and relevant health and safety legislation.
7. know how to set out regular-shaped masonry structures on level ground.
7.1 describe the importance of building lines
7.2 identify methods used for setting out right- angled corners
7.3 identify methods used to transfer levels
7.4 describe methods of handling of optical equipment
7.5 state the importance of using temporary profiles
7.6 describe the importance of working space between profiles and excavation
7.7 describe the purpose of datum heights
7.8 describe the importance of protecting setting-out work
7.9 describe how setting-out information is transferred onto foundations.
8. be able to set out regular-shaped masonry structures on level ground.
8.1 locate positions of setting out
8.2 locate positions of building lines
8.3 establish corner positions along building lines
8.4 set out right-angled corners
8.5 mark walling and trench positions onto profiles
8.6 transfer levels from given datum heights
8.7 check dimensional accuracy of settings
8.8 use correct access equipment
8.9 follow current environmental and relevant health and safety legislation.
