The tasks and operations table of the ”Masonry” trade below is the result of investigation on the Analysis of Working Situations and it describes the actions that masons carry out while exercising their trade. Operations described during the Analysis of Working Situations, relate, in most cases, to the performance process of each of these tasks. This table shows only the main tasks, because each of the tasks comprise sub-tasks which are taught in the course.

Tasks

OPERATIONS

1.

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

 

 

Set out a

Exploit the

prepare necessary

Trace main lines

Position profile bench

structure

necessary

working tools and

(layout) and

with walls and trenches

 

references

materials

necessary points

thickness

2.

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

 

 

Levelling

Identify the

Differentiate

Trace the trenches

Dig trenches up to the

 

different levels of

between cuts and

on the ground

resistant soil

 

the land

fills

 

 

3

3.1

3.2

3.3

5.4

3.5

4.6

Carry out

Measure the

Mix the

Select elements to

spread the binding

Check the

Fill the joints

masonry works

components

components

be laid (blocks,

mortar and place the

verticality, inherent

with different

 

 

 

bricks, etc)

elements

flatness,

elements

 

 

 

 

 

dimensions

 

4

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

Carry out

Measure the

Mix the

Select element to be

spread the binding

Check the

Carry out bonding

remaining

components

components

laid (blocks, bricks,

mortar and place the

verticality inherent

 

masonries

 

 

etc)

elements

flatness dimensions

 

5

5.1

5.2

5.3

 

 

 

Carry out and

Choose rods

Cut, shape and

Fit rods and

put in place

according to

assemble rods

assemble them in

reinforcement

diameters and

 

the structure

 

nature

 

 

6

6.1

6.2

6.3

 

 

 

Cast the

Prepare formwork

Assemble the

Regulate and

different

elements

different formwork

sterilize formwork

elements in

 

element

elements

concrete

 

 

 

 

7

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.4

7.5

 

Prepare and cast

Measure concrete

Mix the different

Check the

Cast concrete in

Protect the concrete

the concrete

components

elements or

positioning of the

moulds and vibrate

from heat and cold

 

 

components

rods

externally and

 

 

 

 

 

internality

 

8

8.1

8.2

8.3

 

 

 

Dismount the

Remove the safety

Clearly indicate

Clean and arrange

formwork

elements

assembling

elements or tools

 

 

elements

 

9

9.1

9.2

9.3

9.4

9.5

9.6

Do vertical

Select appropriate

Measure the

Prepare the support

Rough – cast the

Set the tabs and

Project and fix

plastering

material and tools

quantities of

( brushing,

surface to be plastered

place the trainers

the deeper layer

 

(sand, cement,

materials

washing, etc)

 

 

using a range and

 

water, etc

 

 

 

 

plaster the

 

 

 

 

 

 

finishing layer

10

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

Carry out

Select appropriate

Measure the

Prepare the surface

Place guide at the

Lay out and fix

Place the screed,

horizontal

material and

quantities of

to the plastered

finished level and block

concrete

plaster and

plastering ,

equipment (sand,

materials

 

or wedge the edges

 

smoothen

(pavement and

cement, water, etc

 

 

 

 

 

screed)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

11.1

11.2

11.3

 

 

 

Do the

Clean the surfaces

Join the elements

Clean the entire

finishings

of elements to be

 

works site and

 

dressed

 

arrange the

 

 

 

remaining materials

 

 

 

and equipment

 

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