| Description |
1 online resource (231 p.) |
| Series |
The City & Guilds textbook |
| Contents |
Cover -- Book title -- Copyright -- Contents -- About your qualification -- Acknowledgements -- About the author -- Picture credits -- How to use this book -- 1 Principles of construction, information and communication -- Identifying information used in the workplace -- How construction can affect the environment -- The construction of different parts of buildings -- Calculating quantities of materials -- Communicating in the workplace -- 2 Setting out masonry structures -- Preparing the site for setting out -- Tools and equipment used in setting out -- Types of drawing used when setting out |
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Methods of setting out and transferring levels -- 3 Carrying out blocklaying activities -- Preparation for blocklaying activities -- Identifying and selecting the correct resources for blocklaying activities -- Building straight walls, corners and junctions in block -- 4 Carrying out bricklaying activities -- Preparation for bricklaying activities -- Identifying and selecting the correct resources for bricklaying activities -- Building straight walls, corners and junctions in brick -- 5 Building cavity walls -- Why cavity walls are used |
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Selecting the correct tools and equipment for cavity wall construction -- Identifying and selecting the correct materials for cavity wall construction -- Methods of constructing cavity walls -- 6 Health and safety in the construction industry -- Safety regulations, roles and responsibilities -- Identifying and dealing with hazards and reporting accidents and emergencies -- Handling materials and equipment safely -- Welfare in the workplace and the use of personal protective equipment -- The safe use of access equipment and working at height -- Test your knowledge answers |
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Improve your maths answers -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W |
| Summary |
Lay the foundation for a career as a bricklayer with this highly illustrated and accessible book published in association with City & Guilds. Suitable for the 6705 Diploma, as well as other Level 1 bricklaying qualifications, the book covers everything you need to kick-start your journey in the construction industry: principles of construction, setting out, block walls, brick walls, cavity walls and health and safety. - Study with confidence with content based on the latest industry standards. - Get ready for the workplace with 'Industry tips', 'Health and safety' reminders and 'Improve your m |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Bricklaying.
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bricklaying.
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Bricklaying
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1398318582 |
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9781398318588 |
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9781398318595 |
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1398318590 |
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