50-408-719Job Planning and Layout for Bricklayers
Course Information
Description
This course will introduce the learner to identify the differences in labor versus material costs as it relates to planning a construction job. Emphasis will also be placed on job practices that will increase a bricklayers productivity. Bench marks, batter boards, transit set up and use will also be addressed in this course as it relates to building layout. Methods for establishing corners, heights, and laying out bond for walls will also be highlighted. Primary emphasis of this course will focus on the masonry trade.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Identify and calculate labor costs.
    Assessment Strategies
    upon calculating labor costs for a small masonry project.
    Criteria
    you determine size of crew to perform work.
    you calculate the total hours to complete project.
    you determine wages for crew.
    you access daily material tally needed per man.
    you account for conditions that may affect labor output.
    you summarize total labor costs for project.
    you perform all work in a neat, professional, and timely manner.
    you perform work to an accuracy of +- 5%

  2. Access job practices to increase a bricklayers productivity.
    Assessment Strategies
    by describing job practices that aid in increasing a bricklayers productivity.
    Criteria
    you write a report detailing at least six practices to increase a bricklayers productivity.
    you include three factors that have a negative affect on productivity.
    you contrast the difference that three different types of scaffolding have on productivity.
    you perform all work in a neat, professional, and timely manner.

  3. Use determined bench marks to establish heights and elevations.
    Assessment Strategies
    by correctly establishing elevations from a given bench mark with a transit/level.
    Criteria
    you set up and level transit.
    you transfer bench mark to a story pole.
    you calculate differences in elevation from bench mark to given locations.
    you perform work to an accuracy of 100%

  4. Construct and lay out batter boards.
    Assessment Strategies
    by laying out and constructing batter boards to specifications
    Criteria
    you follow safety guidelines
    you locate the building line
    you place place batter boards a minimum of 4' from area of excavation
    you square batter boards
    you level batter boards with a transit/level
    you lay out the foundation on the batter boards
    you square the foundation lines on the batter boards
    you mark the wall lines on the batter boards
    you perform work to an accuracy of 100%

  5. Set up, level, and correctly use a transit level.
    Assessment Strategies
    by properly setting up and using a transit level
    Criteria
    you identify the parts and functions of a transit level.
    you set up and adjust tripod.
    you attach transit to tripod.
    you level transit.
    you shoot various given elevations with transit.
    you perform all work to 100% accuracy.

  6. Explain methods used for verifying foundation layout accuracy.
    Assessment Strategies
    by demonstrating various methods of confirming building layout accuracy.
    Criteria
    you demonstrate the 6-8-10 method
    you demonstrate using diagonals to verify square
    you demonstrate establishing 90 degree corners using a transit/level
    you demonstrate laying out corners on a footing using lines from batter boards and a plumb bob
    you perform all work to 100% accuracy