Description

Objectives

Learning Objective 1 • Describe how to install concrete masonry units.

• Identify the characteristics of concrete masonry units.
• Explain how to set up, lay out, and bond concrete masonry units.
• Explain how to lay and tool concrete masonry units.
• Explain how to clean concrete masonry units.

Learning Objective 2 • Describe how to install brick.

• Identify the characteristics of brick.
• Explain how to set up, lay out, and bond brick.
• Explain how to lay and tool brick.
• Explain how to clean brick.

Learning Objective 3 • Describe how to cut concrete masonry units and brick.

• Explain how to cut with chisels and hammers.
• Explain how to cut with masonry hammers.
• Explain how to cut with saws and splitters.
• Explain how to check units and cuts.

Learning Objective 4 • Describe how to install masonry reinforcement and accessories.

• Describe how to install masonry reinforcements.
• Describe how to install masonry accessories.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 (Learning Objective 1) • Lay a dry bond for block.

Performance Task 2 (Learning Objective 1) • Tool a bed joint for block.

Performance Task 3 (Learning Objective 1) • Lay block to the line in courses that are true for height, level, plumb, and range.

Performance Task 4 (Learning Objective 1) • Build a block lead.

Performance Task 5 (Learning Objective 2) • Lay a dry bond for brick.

Performance Task 6 (Learning Objective 2) • Tool a bed joint for brick.

Performance Task 7 (Learning Objective 2) • Lay brick to the line in courses that are true for height, level, plumb, and range.

Performance Task 8 (Learning Objective 2) • Build a brick lead.

Performance Task 9 (Learning Objective 3) • Accurately cut block using the following tools: A masonry hammer A brick set A power saw A splitter

Performance Task 10 (Learning Objective 3) • Accurately cut brick using the following tools: A masonry hammer A brick set A power saw A splitter