Major Work Activity C - Places and levels concrete

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Task C-7 Places concrete

Task Descriptor

Concrete finishers may transport concrete from the truck to the desired point of discharge. Prior to establishing elevation, they consolidate concrete to remove air pockets that could cause architectural or structural defects. They spread to a rough grade before achieving final elevation.

C-7.01 - Transports concrete on-site

Essential Skills: Oral Communication, Thinking, Working with Others

C-7.01 - Transports concrete on-site
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-7.01.01P select and use placement method placement method is selected and used according to accessibility to location and size of job
C-7.01.02P determine starting point of concrete placement starting point for concrete placement is determined according to industry practices
C-7.01.03P verify concrete type concrete type is verified by matching concrete delivery ticket to drawings and specifications
C-7.01.04P confirm slump and consistency slump and consistency are confirmed according to slump test, drawings and specifications
C-7.01.05P operate discharge hose discharge hose is operated according to site conditions and industry documents and practices
C-7.01.06P operate power buggy power buggy is operated according to site conditions, manufacturers’ instructions, and industry documents and practices
C-7.01.07P operate crane bucket discharge handle crane bucket discharge handle is operated according to site conditions and industry documents and practices
C-7.01.08P convey concrete concrete is conveyed using conveying equipment according to site conditions and industry documents and practices
C-7.01.09P operate wheelbarrow wheelbarrow is operated according to site conditions and industry practices
C-7.01.10P deposit concrete concrete is deposited at rough grade according to industry practices

Range of Variables

Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-7.01.01L demonstrate knowledge of the tools and equipment and the procedures used to transport concrete describe conveying equipment, their application and procedures for use
describe the cause of segregation and use of related tools and equipment
identify transportation methods for moving and placing concrete
identify regulations pertaining to the transportation of concrete
describe time restriction and CSA A23.1 requirements for transporting of concrete
identify site preparation for the placement of concrete
describe slump and consistency testing methods

Range of Variables

C-7.02 - Spreads concrete

Essential Skills: Oral Communication, Working with Others, Thinking

C-7.02 - Spreads concrete
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-7.02.01P determine width of screed (strips/lanes) width of screed (strips/lanes) is determined according to size of the pour, screeding method and site conditions
C-7.02.02P identify locations of related mechanical installations locations of related mechanical installations are identified and visibly marked to avoid damage and being covered during placement according to industry practices
C-7.02.03P maintain location of embedded reinforcements location of embedded reinforcements is maintained according to drawings and specifications
C-7.02.04P distribute concrete concrete is distributed evenly at rough grade

Range of Variables

Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-7.02.01L demonstrate knowledge of the procedures used to spread concrete identify tools for spreading concrete and describe their procedures for use
identify types of embedded reinforcement, their applications and procedures for use
identify the effects of embedded reinforcement on handling of concrete
explain the concept of distributing concrete starting from the nearest known level of elevation

Range of Variables

C-7.03 - Consolidates concrete

Essential Skills: Thinking, Working with Others, Oral Communication

C-7.03 - Consolidates concrete
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-7.03.01P determine consolidation technique consolidation technique is determined according to site conditions and industry practices
C-7.03.02P select and use tools and equipment tools and equipment are selected and used according to consolidation technique and CSA A23.1
C-7.03.03P determine and adhere to field and frequency of vibration field and frequency of vibration is determined and adhered to according to CSA A23.1 and to prevent defects
C-7.03.04P check after concrete is consolidated for straightness and dimensions of formwork straightness and dimensions of formwork are determined by drawings and specifications

Range of Variables

Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-7.03.01L demonstrate knowledge of the tools and equipment, and procedures used to consolidate concrete identify tools and equipment used to consolidate concrete
identify types and sizes of vibrators, their application and procedures for use
identify consolidation techniques, their applications and procedures
C-7.03.02L demonstrate knowledge of the various effects and outcomes of consolidating procedures describe the effect of vibration on forms
describe defects and how to avoid them
describe effects of over-vibrating on aggregate, embedded reinforcement and slump consistency

Range of Variables

Task C-8 Levels concrete

Task Descriptor

Concrete finishers level concrete and establish elevations using wet screeds, screeds, bull floats and related tools to achieve required tolerances.

C-8.01 - Establishes elevation

Essential Skills: Numeracy, Document Use, Thinking

C-8.01 - Establishes elevation
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-8.01.01P identify benchmarks benchmarks are identified according to drawings and specifications
C-8.01.02P determine elevation tools used for establishing elevations elevation tools are identified according to industry practices
C-8.01.03P perform calculations calculations are performed to establish elevations and slopes according to drawings and specifications
C-8.01.04P transfer benchmark elevation benchmark elevation is transferred to work area according to drawings and specifications
C-8.01.05P place wet screeds wet screeds are placed according to the predetermined size of the placement strips
C-8.01.06P check and confirm finish grade finish grade is checked periodically during placement according to industry practices

Range of Variables

Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-8.01.01L demonstrate knowledge of the tools and equipment and the procedures used to establish elevations describe procedures for establishing elevation
explain slope and fall to achieve varying elevations
describe calculations performed to establish elevation
describe placement of screed guides when levelling concrete

C-8.02 - Screeds concrete

Essential Skills: Thinking, Working with Others, Oral Communication

C-8.02 - Screeds concrete
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-8.02.01P select screeding tools and equipment screeding tools and equipment are selected according to tolerances and drawings and specifications
C-8.02.03P screed concrete screed concrete according to screed guides, elevation heights or existing formwork, drawings and specifications
Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-8.02.01L demonstrate knowledge of the tools and equipment, and the techniques used to screed concrete identify manual and mechanical screeds and their applications
describe techniques for screeding concrete
explain the purpose of screeding concrete
explain tolerances and describe their purpose as it pertains to levelling concrete
describe methods used to achieve tolerances (F L and F F)

Range of Variables

C-8.03 - Bull floats concrete

Essential Skills: Thinking, Oral Communication, Working with Others

C-8.03 - Bull floats concrete
NL NS PE NB QC ON MB SK AB BC NT YT NU
yes NV NV NV yes yes yes ND NV yes ND ND ND
Skills
Reference Code Performance Criteria Evidence of Attainment
C-8.03.01P select type of bull float and length of handle type of bull float and length of handle are selected according to size of pour and type of concrete
C-8.03.02P adjust pitch pitch is adjusted according to slump of concrete
C-8.03.03P smooth surface of concrete to finished grade surface of concrete is smoothed according to industry practices
Knowledge
Reference Code Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives
C-8.03.01L demonstrate knowledge of the tools and the techniques used to bull float concrete identify the tools used to bull float concrete
explain when to begin bull floating
describe the purpose of bull floating the concrete
describe the procedure of bull floating the concrete