Module Code: 308/22/M04

Module Title: Bonding Practice

ZNQF Level: 4

Credits: 14

Duration: 140 hours

Relationship with Based on Unit Standard BONDING PRACTICE of Qualification Standard

Qualification for a BRICK/BLOCKLAYER
Standards:

Pre-requisite modules: N/A

Purpose of Module: This module describes the skills, knowledge and attitudes required by a
brick/block layer laying brick/blocks and verifying measurements. The
advantages of using blocks/blocks as building walling material is that it
is durable, relatively cheaper and locally available. Access to this
module is open to all targert groups including unemployed youths
woman and men wishing to establish or improve SMEs in the
construction of building.

List of Learning LO1: Lay bricks/blocks

LO2:Verify measurements
Learning Outcome 01 Lay bricks/blocks

Assessment Criteria: 1.1 Identify bonding methods

1.2 Pin builders line
1.3 Plumb, level, align and square walls
1.4 Maintain vertical and bed joints

Content: 1.1 Identify bonding methods

•Define bonding
•State types brick/blockwork bonds:
 stretcher bond
 English bond
 English garden wall bond
 Header bond
 Flemish bond.
•Define mortar Describe methods of provision of future extension eg
racking back, toothing, blockbonding and indents.
•Define mortar
Bonding partition walls to main walls.
1.1Pin builders line
• Identify methods of pinning builder’s line:
 builders line method
 corner blocks method.
•Differentiate between building line method and corner block
method.
•Describe how a sag is removed from a very long pinned builder’s line
eg the use of a tingle plate and tingle brick
1.1 Plumb, level, align and square walls:
•Squaring first course of the wall
•Gauging quoin ricks
•Plumbing quoin bricks
•Leveling quoin bricks
•Aligning quoin bricks
1.2 maintain vertical and bed joints:
•Method of maintaining bed joints eg use of a gauge rod
•Method of maintaining perp joints eg plumbing the perpends with
the spirit level and pencil mark where they are going to be build(face
work).

FINISHES TO BRICK/BLOCKWORK:
•Pointing and jointing brick/blockwork:
 Defining pointing and jointing
 State functional requirements for pointing and jointing
 Identify types of pointing and jointing
 Describing pointing and jointing procedure
•Plastering brick/blockwork
 Defining plastering and rendering
  State the functional requirements of plaster and rendering
 Describe procedure for plastering and rendering ceilings
•Tiling brick/blockwork:
 Define wall tiling
 State functional requirements for wall tiling
 Describe types of wall tiles and their application.

•Cladding:
 Define cladding and state its function
 Listing the advantages cladding has over traditional type of
construction
 State the precaution necessary to avoid failure in cladding in
terms of the designer and the fixer
 State the material for cladding panels, cramps and fixing
devices, expansion joints
•Steps and stairs:
 Define stair terminology
 List materials used in the construction of steps and stairs
 State factors to be considered when designing staircases
 Illustrate the construction of precast steps in the brickwork
 Explain functional requirements of staircase
 Explain staircase types.
• Painting brick/blockwork:
 List types of paints
 State the composition of paint
 Describe the various types of paint
 Explain paint defeats and how they can be minimised
•Sound and sound insulation:
 Define sound in relation to building structure structures
 List various internal and external sources of sound in building
 Identify sound insulators used in construction
 Explain how sound is transmitted in building structures
 Describe the properties of sound insulators stating
advantages and disadvantages.
•Describing brick/wall terminologies:
 Height of wall
 Effective height
 Storey height
 Total height
 Length of a wall
 Effective length
 Unbroken length
 Unsupported length
 Slenderness ratio.
•Stone wall construction:
  Defining terms relating to stone masonry
 Explain the quality of stones used for stone masonry
 State types of stones used for stone work and their erection
 Describe and illustrate various stone work patterns
 Identify various stone dressing finishes
 Compare stone mansonry.
•Painting brick and blockwork:
 Listing types of paints
 State the composition of paint
 Describe the various types of paints
 Explain paint defects and how they can be minimised
•Preservatives:
 Listing types of preservatives used in the construction
industry.
 Describe the application of the following preservatives ,
paint, vanish, lacquer and water repellent,
•Thermal insulation:
 Explain thermal insulation in regard to heat loss and heat gain
in brick and blockwork
 Explain three processes of heat transfer, conduction,
radiation and convection.
 Describe in terms of thermal insulation, K value, U value and
R value
•Sound and sound insulation in brick and blockwork:
 Define the term sound in relationship to building structures
 List various internal and external sources of sound in
buildings.
 Identify sound insulators used in construction of brick and
blockwork.
 Explain how sound is transmitted in building structures.
 Describe the properties of sound insulators stating
advantages and disadvantages.

Assessment Tasks: 1. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge
required to lay bricks/ blocks for building construction units
ranging from domestic and industrial as outlined as follows
carry out levelling, plumbing, squaring walls and erect
brick/blockwalls .
 2 Practical assessment on lay bricks/blocks for all forms of
construction inclusive of the following: carry out levelling and
erect brick/blockwall on the performance criteria of laying
bricks/blocks.

Conditions/Context of 1. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a

assessment classroom environment. Oral assessment can also be
conducted by the assessor during the performance of the
practical assessment by the trainees.
2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the
workplace or simulated work environment in the training
institution.
3. The context of assessment should include the facilities,
tools, equipment and materials listed below.
a. Brick trowel
b Spirit level
b. Wheelbarrow
c. Brick hammer
d. Builder’s bucket
e. Club hammer
f. Bolster
H. Builders square
Learning Outcome 02 LO2: verify measurements

Assessment Criteria 2.1check wall dimensions

2.2 ascertain building diagonals

2.3Check building walls for squareness.

Content 2.1check wall dimensions

•Interpret working drawings :
 elevations
 section
 floor plan
•Scaled drawing
 define the term scale
 state the function of scale
 demonstrate the use of scale in building drawing
 identify and use scales for components and locations
drawings as laid down in the modern bye-laws of Zimbabwe
1977(revised)
•Lines, units and graphical communication techniques:
 Explain and demonstrate office practices as laid down in BS
1192 for dimensions, units of measurements graphical
symbols, abbreviations and representation (hatching) of
materials in section.
•Workout conversions for measurements:

 Length
 Area
 Volume
•Workout :
 Subtraction
 Addition
 multiplication
 division
•Ways in which dimensions on a wall can be taken:
 From centre to centre of walls
 From internal to internal of walls
 From external to external of walls.
2.2 ascertain building diagonals:
•Measuring tape stretched diagonally on opposite corners to check if
sides are parallel.
2.3Check building walls for squareness.
•Using 3:4:5 to recheck for building wall squareness.
Assessment Tasks 1. Written and/or oral assessment on the skills and knowledge
required verify measurements for building construction units ranging
from domestic and industrial as outlined as follows check wall
dimensions, ascertain building diagonals and check squareness for
building walls according to set procedures.

2 Practical assessment on verify measurements for all forms of

construction inclusive of the following: erect brick/blockwalls on the
performance criteria of laying bricks/blocks.
Conditions/Context of
assessment 1. Written and/or oral assessment can be conducted in a classroom
environment. Oral assessment can also be conducted by the assessor
during the performance of the practical assessment by the trainees.
2. The practical assessment will be conducted in the workplace or
simulated work environment in the training institution.
3. The context of assessment should include the facilities, tools,
equipment and materials listed below.
a. Brick trowel
b. Spirit level
c. Wheelbarrow
d. Brick hammer
e. Builder’s bucket
f. Club hammer
g. Bolster
H. Builders square
Approach to Teaching and Learning:

1. Observation of adult learning principles.

2. Both institution-based and work-based learning to facilitate the integration of theory and
practice.
3. Face-to-face education and learning.
4. Problem-based learning.
5. Online/distance education and learning.
6. Blended/hybrid education and learning.
7. Use of social media.
Approach to Assessment:

1. Weighting of practical and theory assessment: 70% theory and 30% practical.
2. Weighting of institution-based and work-based assessment: 50% institution-based
assessment and 50%.
3. Oral assessment to be conducted by a panel of two or more assessors.
4. RPL assessment.
5. Portfolio of evidence.
6. Assessment of work conducted by both individual learners and teams of learners.
Resources:

1. Qualifications and experience of Trainers, Assessors and Moderators

All trainers, assessors and moderators should have undergone ZNQF accredited training
programmes and should have qualifications and experience recognised by the Zimbabwe
National Qualifications Authority (ZNQA).

2. Facilities, Tools, Equipment and Materials

 Brick trowel
 shovels
 wheelbarrows
 bolster
 builders buckets
 builders square
 spirit level
 builders line

3. Learning Resources
Relevant training manual (learners’ guide) and facilitators’ guide

4. Reference Materials (recommended textbooks, recommended readings)

Chudley, R. (2004) Construction Technology London Longman

Nash, W.G. (2001) Brickwork book 1-4 United Kingdom, Stanley Thornes Ltd
Seeley, I.H. (2000) Building Technology United Kingdom MacMillan

Lancy, J.C (2002) Site safety London London Construction Press London

Vierck J.C.F. Taberrer Calculations for Building Craft Students

Building Materials, New Delhi, New Age International Publishers.

Industrial Studies, London, Stanley Thornes Ltd