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This document outlines the competencies required for executing building finishes, including tasks such as plastering, painting, and applying various finishes to walls, floors, and ceilings. It details the performance criteria for each task, the necessary tools and materials, and the required knowledge and skills. Additionally, it provides guidance on assessment methods and resource implications for evaluating competency in these areas.

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This document outlines the competencies required for executing building finishes, including tasks such as plastering, painting, and applying various finishes to walls, floors, and ceilings. It details the performance criteria for each task, the necessary tools and materials, and the required knowledge and skills. Additionally, it provides guidance on assessment methods and resource implications for evaluating competency in these areas.

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EXECUTE BUILDING FINISHES

UNIT CODE: CON/OS/BUT/CR/07/6

UNIT DESCRIPTION

This unit describes the competences required to perform building finishes. It entails
plastering building walls (internal and external) applying floor finishes, painting building
surfaces, applying building facings, wall mastering, lining wall surfaces, carrying out
pointing and jointing, cladding building walls and performing rough cast.

ELEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENT
(Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the Range)
1. Apply floor finishes 1.1 Finishing materials are selected as per client
specifications and building code.
1.2 Finishing tools and equipment are assembled
1.3 Floor backgrounds are prepared to receive floor finish.
1.4 Floor finish is applied as per client specification and
building code
2. Paint Building 2.1 Painting materials are selected as per client specification.
Surfaces 2.2 Painting tools and equipment are assembled as per
painting method.
2.3 Painting surface is prepared as per the building code
2.4 Paint is mixed as per client specification and producer
specification.
2.5 Paint is applied as per the painting procedure.
2.6 Painted surfaces are protected.
3. Apply building 3.1 Facing materials, tools and equipment are selected and
facings assembled.
3.2 Facing materials are prepared as per the building code.
3.3 Facing background is prepared.
3.4 Facing are fixed on the prepared background.
4. Apply wall finishes 4.1 Finishing materials are selected as per client
specifications and building code.
4.2 Finishing tools and equipment are assembled
4.3 Wall backgrounds are prepared to receive wall finish.
4.4 Wall finish is applied as per client specification and
building code
5. Apply ceiling 5.1 Finishing materials are selected as per client

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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
ELEMENT
(Bold and italicized terms are elaborated in the Range)
finishes specifications and building code.
5.2 Finishing tools and equipment are assembled
5.3 Ceiling backgrounds are prepared to receive ceiling
finish.
5.4 Ceiling finish is applied as per client specification and
building code
6. Carry out pointing 6.1 Jointing and pointing materials, tools and equipment are
and jointing identified and assembled
6.2 Materials for pointing and jointing are prepared
6.3 Pointing and jointing background is prepared
6.4 Pointing and jointing is carried out as per client
specification
7. Perform building 7.1 Tools and equipment for rough casting are assembled
rough casting 7.2 Materials for rough casting are selected and prepared
depending on rough casting surface
7.3 Background for rough casting is prepared
7.4 Rough cast is applied as per the building code

RANGE
Variable Range
May include but is not limited to:
1. Floor finish 1.1 Tiles
1.2 Cement sand screed
1.3 Terrazzo
1.4 Wood parquets
1.5 Carpets
2. Painting method 2.1 Manual
2.2 Mechanical
3. Facing materials 3.1 bricks
3.2 Wooden blocks
4. Wall finish 4.1 wall mastering
4.2 wall lining
4.3 clad building walls
5. Ceiling finish 5.1 boards
5.2 T and G
5.3 Gypsum board
5.4 Acoustic ceilings

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REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
 Mortar mixing
 Construction materials
 Building Tools And Equipments
 Safety
 Masonry
 Plastering/rendering

SKILLS
 Plastering
 Painting
 Facing
 Lining
 Pointing and jointing
 Cladding
 Rough casting

EVIDENCE GUIDE
This provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the
performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and range.
1. Critical Aspects Assessment requires evidence that the candidate:
of Competency 1.1 Assembled tools and equipment
1.2 Prepared backgrounds for finishes
1.3 Plastered walls
1.4 Finished floors
1.5 Mixed paints
1.6 Painted walls
1.7 Faced walls
1.8 Mastered walls
1.9 Lined walls
1.10 Pointed and jointed walls
1.11 Cladded walls
1.12 Rough casted walls
2. Resource The following resources should be provided:
Implications 2.1 Workplace or assessment location
2.2 Paint Mixing buckets
2.3 Masonry tools and equipment
2.4 Paints
2.5 Finishing units

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2.6 Cement
2.7 Fine Aggregates
3. Methods of Competency may be assessed through:
Assessment 3.1 Written Test
3.2 Demonstration
3.3 Practical assignment
3.4 Interview/Oral Questioning
4. Context of Competency may be assessed on the job, off the job or a
Assessment combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken
in a closely simulated workplace environment.
5. Guidance Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry
information for sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
assessment

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