CPCCCA3017 - Install exterior cladding

Unit code: CPCCCA3017 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
20
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
CPCCWHS2001 - Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply material finishes to an external framed wall surface for the purpose of weatherproofing and securing the building, meeting all relevant requirements of the National Construction Code (NCC), Australian Standards, work health and safety (WHS), and Commonwealth and state or territory legislation.
The unit includes application of both sheet and linear style claddings in a range of materials.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Assessment

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Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*producing a set-out rod for a minimum height of 2.1 metre using the effective cover of a weatherboard of a given profile
*installing weatherproofing, a vapour barrier and flashing
*fixing two different profiled weatherboards to eave height of at least 2.1 metres, incorporating an internal and an external corner with stops, flashings and sarking for a window and a door
*installing a minimum of two different types of external cladding panels, incorporating an internal and an external corner, abutting a window or door, and joints between boards determined by the material being used, manufacturers’ recommendations and job specifications
*attaching vertical and horizontal cladding to frames.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

*compliance requirements of the National Construction Code and Australian Standards relevant to installing exterior cladding, including AS 1562 Design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding
*requirements for fire management and moisture and energy efficiency for installing exterior cladding
*systems of cladding forming part of a fire-rated system
*workplace quality policies and standards relevant to installing exterior cladding
*safety requirements for installing exterior cladding
*materials and techniques used when installing common forms of exterior cladding
*manufactured cladding strips, sheets, boards and planks
*application of both sheet and linear style claddings in a range of materials
*use of pliable membranes, thermal break strips, sheets and battens relevant to installing exterior cladding
*process and requirements for installing flashing and sarking when installing exterior cladding
*procedures for safely handling and storing materials, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste
*plans, specifications and drawings relevant to installing exterior cladding
*types and uses of tools and equipment required to install exterior cladding
*processes for calculating material requirements for installing exterior cladding
*wall frame construction methods and their impact on processes to install exterior cladding.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate III in Carpentry
CPC30220 | Certificate iii | Duration:

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