Produce sawn stone products introduction
Overview
Competence Framework / Occupation
Heritage (stonemasonry)
Duration
6 hours
Purpose/ scope
The purpose of this standard is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to support the following:
Scope:
- identify different types of stone
- identify the type being used and select the most appropriate piece available
- check for and identify faults within the stone
- mark out and cut a six-sided stone block to a specification using manually operated equipment
- reference the cut stone block
- apply a finish to the stone block
- stack, store and protect a sawn stone product
Learner pre-requisites
There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this standard
Instruction/ supervision
As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:
- an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)
- at least 2 years industrial experience relevant to the scope of the standard
- a verifiable CV
Delivery
All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for learners to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation
The learning environment, class size and learner/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable learners to achieve the learning outcomes
The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:
- face to face learning environment only (such as classroom/workshop etc.)
This standard is predominantly practical training
This standard is considered to be set at an entry level
Assessment
Informally Assessed
For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the learner has achieved all learning outcomes
Quality assurance
Assured
Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.
CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.
Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.
Standard Classification
Lifetime (Please note standards using this classification will only be grant aided once per user)
Working Group Approval date
December 2024
Review cycle
On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date.
Learning outcomes
The learner will be able to:
Set up and safely produce and a sawn stone six-sided block which is square and true to a given specification and tolerance
Delivery Guidance.
The learner must know how to:
- select and use PPE and RPE as per the RAMS
- read and understand the specification
- identify the tolerances
- differentiate between stone types
- identify the compatibility of materials with machinery
- check stones for faults and correct bedding planes
- select the most appropriately sized stone to ensure that wastage is minimised
- safely manually handle the stone block or use lifting aids
- mark out the cut lines and confirm with the specification
- identify the difference between primary and secondary sawing processes
- prepare and set up the sawing machinery
- secure stones prior to, and during, the sawing process
- complete square, true and parallel 90° cuts
- check sawn stone for square and true, and to tolerances
- reference the cut stone block
- clean the equipment after use
Assessment Criteria.
The tutor must be satisfied that the learner knows how to set up and safely produce and a sawn stone six-sided block which is square and true to a given specification and tolerance
Apply a basic finish, stack, store and protect sawn stone products
Delivery Guidance.
The learner must know how to produce one of the following finishes:
- split face
- pitched face
- fine rubbed
The learner must know how to select and use a range of basic tools and equipment to produce a sawn block and basic finish
The learner must know how to move, stack, store and protect finished stone products in line with safety practices
Assessment Criteria:
The tutor must be satisfied that the learner knows how to apply a basic finish, stack, store and protect a sawn stone product in line with the delivery guidance below
Demonstrate the ability to set up and safely produce a sawn stone six-sided block which is square and true to a given specification and tolerance.
Delivery Guidance.
The size of the finished block is at the discretion of the centre however 215 x 100 x 440 (mm) is recommended as a minimum.
The learner must be able to:
- select and use PPE and RPE as per the RAMS
- identify the type of stone being used
- select the most appropriately sized stone to ensure that wastage is minimised
- check the stone for faults
- safely manually handle the stone block or use lifting aids
- mark out the cut lines and confirm with the specification
- carry out pre-cut safety checks
- complete a series of cuts to produce the block
- reference the cut stone block
- clean the equipment after use
The basic tools and equipment required are:
- manually operated secondary sawing equipment
The following are considered to be basic cutting methods and techniques:
- 90° cuts
- square
- true
- parallel
Assessment Criteria:
The tutor must be satisfied that the learner can safely produce a sawn stone six-sided block which is square and true to a given specification and tolerance in line with the delivery guidance above
Demonstrate the ability to apply a basic finish, stack, store and protect sawn stone products
Delivery Guidance.
Basic finish techniques are considered to be:
- split face
- pitched face
- fine rubbed
- The basic tools and equipment required are:
- hammer
- marking tools
- straight edge
- square
- splitter, bolster
- pitcher
- rubbing block
- polishing block
The learner must demonstrate the ability to move, stack, store and protect finished stone products in line with safety practices including:
- select and use PPE and RPE as per the RAMS
- manual handling
- mechanical moving equipment
- secure stacking and interlocking in preparation for transport
- evenly balanced and distributed within the confines of a pallet
- horizontal and vertical surface and protection
- edge, arsis and corner protection
- secure the load
- protection from the elements
Assessment Criteria.
The tutor must be satisfied that the learner can apply a basic finish, stack, store and protect a sawn stone product in line with the delivery guidance above