Unit 7: Exploring Brickwork and Blockwork Principles and Techniques - Scheme of Work (Version

BTEC First Construction and the Built Environment

Unit 7: Exploring Brickwork and Blockwork Principles and Techniques Scheme of work

Guided learning hours (GLH): 30 Number of lessons: 30 Duration of lessons: 1 hour Learners should spend lesson time and non-supervised time working on assignments.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 1 Unit introduction Teacher/tutor presentation: outline the nature of the learning aims and the number of assignments that learners will be expected to complete. Learner activity: Quick icebreaker activity to let learners get to know one another and debate the relative merits of roles in construction (e.g. bricklayer, architect). Divide group into pairs to debate job roles. Learning aim A: Understand tools, materials and equipment used for brickwork and blockwork 2 Topic A.1: Tools and equipment used to construct Teacher/tutor demonstration of the use of setting-out Unit 17: Brickwork brickwork and blockwork tools (corner blocks, gauge rod, tingle plate and profiles). and Blockwork Purpose and use of tools and equipment for quality Learner activity: mark out and cut their own gauge rod; Operations brickwork and blockwork. also set up pins, line and tingle. Setting-out tools and equipment including: Teacher/tutor demonstration of the use of corner profiles  measuring tape and how they speed up bricklaying.  gauge rod  spirit level  builder’s line and pins  corner blocks  tingle plate  building profiles.

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Unit 7: Exploring Brickwork and Blockwork Principles and Techniques

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 3 Purpose and use of tools and equipment for quality Teacher/tutor input: give learners either a selection of brickwork and blockwork. bricklaying tools or, if learners have not completed a health and safety induction, images of bricklaying tools. Hand tools and equipment including: Learner activity: learners should discuss the uses of the  walling trowel tools they have been given.  pointing trowel Differentiated learner activity: use recess jointer.  jointing iron  wheeled recessed jointer Teacher/tutor demonstration using wheeled recessed  brick hammer jointer.  club hammer Learner activity: examine all the hand tools available for  bolster chisel. brickwork and blockwork. Research the uses, prices and availability of the different types. 4 Topic A.2: Materials used for constructing brickwork Learner activity: discuss two different examples of and blockwork brickwork in the local area to start thinking about brickwork Types of materials used for brickwork and blockwork in context. List the different types of brick and their uses. and their properties. Learners could debate the uses of facing bricks and then conduct independent research into the uses of the others. Bricks including facing bricks, common bricks and Teacher/tutor input: observe and direct discussion; engineering bricks. observe and direct question and answer against each type ● Locations where the different types of bricks are of brick and its uses. used: – external skins of cavity walls, external walls, manholes, structural work internal feature walls, unseen work. ● The properties that make them fit for purpose within that location: – structural strength, durability, aesthetics, porosity.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 5 Blocks including solid blocks, insulation blocks, fairfaced Teacher/tutor-led discussions on properties of brickwork blocks. and blockwork. Discussions might include: ● Locations where the different types of blocks are ● What are material properties? used: i.e. internal skins of cavity walls, internal ● Why do different types of materials have different plastered walls, internal unplastered walls, sub- properties? structures. ● Examination of a standard brick and debate upon its ● The properties that make them fit for purpose within properties. that location: i.e. structural strength, insulation, aesthetics, porosity. Learner activity: complete a matching task to match each type of brick or block to one of its key features (e.g. engineering brick would match moisture resistance). 6 Materials used for the preparation of mortar including Teacher/tutor-led discussions on the following: What is building sand, cement, lime and water. mortar? What is it made from? How is it mixed? What are  Typical mortar mixes and proportions, their properties the different proportions of a mix? Why does this vary? and uses: Learner activity: independent research into wall ties: – 1:3 cement/sand and 1:1:6 cement/lime/ sand. ● What are they? Materials used for the forming of cavities. ● Why are they used?  Wall ties: wire, double triangular, butterfly, fishtail, ● What are the different types? polypropylene. 7 Topic A.3: Safe use and storage of tools, materials Teacher/tutor input: run through the PPE Regulations and and equipment for brickwork and blockwork the relevant sections of the HASAWA 1974 regarding the Appropriate practices when working with brickwork and supply of PPE to operatives. blockwork: Outline the COSHH Regulations and the use of PPE. ● use of general personal protective equipment (PPE) Demonstrate the various different types of PPE and their needed in the workplace, e.g. safety boots, hard correct use. hat, high-visibility jacket Learner activity: given a list of hazards, work out for each ● use of task-specific PPE when cutting and laying hazard the related risk, the necessary PPE/control measure bricks, e.g. barrier cream, gloves, and reason for PPE/control measure. ● eye protection ● the need for appropriate behaviour and a positive attitude towards health and safety ● maintaining a clean and tidy work area.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 8 Appropriate practices when working with brickwork and Teacher/tutor demonstration: safe manual handling of blockwork: materials and equipment; observation of learners as they  safe manual handling when lifting, moving and move materials and stack in preparation for bricklaying stacking materials activities.  correct use of tools and equipment Teacher/tutor input: demonstrate mortar rolling and pick  cleaning tools immediately after use to prevent the up off the spot boards. build-up of mortar deposits Learner activity: practise calculating quantities required for  returning tools to appropriate storage upon the wall. Also create a scheme of best practice for the completion of practical work practical activity.  appropriate storage methods for bricks, blocks, sand, cement. 9 Assignment 1 Teacher/tutor input: give an overview of assignment requirements, the nature of the assessment and the timeline for completion and submission. Learner activity: work on assignment. Learning aim B: Develop practical skills and safe techniques to construct brickwork and blockwork 10 Topic B.1: Health and safety Teacher/tutor input: describe the five steps of risk Risk assessment prior to starting the activities and assessment. Run through the steps and Q+A with the procedures during the practical activity. Hazard group. identification and risks associated with the practical Note: this session links to the next session, 11, where activity: learners will be required to carry out their own risk  slips, trips and falls assessment prior to practical work.  cuts and injuries caused by tools and equipment Learner activity: write down the five steps of risk  abrasive materials assessment; then do the hazard identification exercise  lime using photograph of a construction site. Spot hazards and  cement identify the harm that could occur from the hazard.  falling objects  untidy work area  musculoskeletal injuries resulting from lifting and moving heavy loads  flying particles from cutting operations.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 11 Risk assessment prior to starting the activities and Teacher/tutor input: workshop area identified for risk procedures during the practical activity. assessment. Identification of people at risk. Learner activity: complete risk assessment. Use of control measures to remove or minimise the risk. 12 Risk assessment prior to starting the activities and Teacher/tutor input: Safe Systems of Work (SSW) procedures during the practical activity. discussed with learners, using photographs of brickwork Adoption of safe working practices, including using and blockwork operations. Consequences of not following personal protective equipment (PPE). SSW – penalties under HSWA 1974. Issue case studies and read Q+A session. 13 Topic B.2: Cavity walls Teacher/tutor input: setting out of a cavity wall using Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork gauge rods and demonstration of using corner profiles, the and blockwork. use of string lines and corner blocks, and the use of pins and string line. Preparing and setting up the work area. Learner activity: set up the work area, including spot Setting out the work, including the use of a gauge rod or corner profiles for brickwork and blockwork. boards, materials and setting out dimensions. Practise laying the first bed joint and course of bricks. 14 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor input: practise half brick wall in stretcher and blockwork. bond brick facework pointed with bucket handle joint. Trowel skills including: Learner activity: set out wall, lay first bed joint, continue  rolling mortar courses; check plumb, dimensions and height against  spreading and preparation of the bed joint gauge rod; practise cutting bricks accurately into halves for  application of mortar to vertical joints outer leaf of cavity wall.  simple tooled ‘bucket handle’ jointing. 15 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor input: practise half brick wall in stretcher and blockwork. bond brick facework pointed with bucket handle joint. Trowel skills including: Learner activity: set out wall, lay first bed joint, continue  rolling mortar courses; check plumb, dimensions and height against  spreading and preparation of the bed joint gauge rod. Apply pointing.  application of mortar to vertical joints  simple tooled ‘bucket handle’ jointing.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 16 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor input: practise block wall in stretcher bond and blockwork. pointed with flush joint. Bonding method: stretcher bond. Learner activity: set out wall, lay first bed joint, continue Laying and bedding bricks and blocks to line. courses; check plumb, dimensions and height against gauge rod. Apply flush pointing. Half brick wall to line in stretcher bond. 17 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor input: practise block wall in stretcher bond and blockwork. pointed with flush joint. Bonding method: stretcher bond. Learner activity: set out wall, lay first bed joint, continue Laying and bedding bricks and blocks to line. courses; check plumb, dimensions and height against Half brick wall to line in stretcher bond. gauge rod. Apply flush pointing. Learners should self- assess own work against tolerances given in the specification. 18 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor demonstration: practise building a straight and blockwork. wall in block walling. Block walling to straight lengths in stretcher bond. Learner activity: set out and build a corner in half brick walling. 21 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor demonstration: practise building a corner in and blockwork. block walling. Block walling to straight lengths in stretcher bond. Learner activity: set out and build a corner in half brick walling. 22 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor demonstration: practise building a corner in and blockwork. block walling. Block walling to straight lengths in stretcher bond. Learner activity: set out and build a corner in half brick walling. 23 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Teacher/tutor demonstration: issue drawing of practice and blockwork. cavity wall model. Forming cavities and methods of maintaining a clean Learner activity: start practice cavity wall. cavity. Correct placement and spacing of wall ties.

Lesson Unit content* Activities Links to other units 24 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Learner activity: continue practice cavity wall. and blockwork. Teacher/tutor input: observe and guide learners. Forming cavities and methods of maintaining a clean cavity. Correct placement and spacing of wall ties. 25 Setting out and constructing cavity walls using brickwork Learner activity: complete practice cavity wall. and blockwork. Teacher/tutor input: observe and guide learners. Forming cavities and methods of maintaining a clean cavity. Correct placement and spacing of wall ties. 26 Assignment 2 Teacher/tutor input: give an overview of assignment requirements, the nature of the assessment and the timeline for completion and submission. Learner activity: work on assignment. Teacher/tutor input: observe learners’ progress. 27–29 Assignment 2 Learner activity: work on assignment. Learners should self-assess own work against tolerances given in the specification. Teacher/tutor input: observe learners’ progress. 30 Assignment 2 Teacher/tutor input: Mark the completed model against tolerances. Teacher/tutor input: give final grades and feedback for Assignments 1 and 2. TOTAL: 30 hours

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