The ‘Site Manager: Masonry Works’ course offers you a unique opportunity to enter a booming sector, where the demand for qualified professionals is constantly growing. In an environment where brickwork and masonry are essential, this course will enable you to master the interpretation of plans, the organisation of building sites and the planning of construction projects. With a focus on current regulations and the quality of materials, you will learn to manage projects effectively. In addition, you’ll receive training in health and safety, a crucial aspect of the construction industry, to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. This online course is designed to provide you with the essential tools to become a leader in masonry works, enabling you to stand out in a competitive job market. Upon completion, you’ll be ready to take on responsibilities that will advance your career in the construction sector.
Site Manager: Masonry works
Architecture, construction and urban planning
30 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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To understand the current legislation on load-bearing brick walls.
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Interpret plans and produce simple sketches of masonry structures.
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Plan and organise the work site, taking into account production and safety.
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Draw up budgets for the execution and procurement of building works.
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Check safety measures and procedures on building sites.
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Identify risks and preventive measures relating to excavation sites and equipment.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. Study of reference documents on brickworks
1. Current legislation on load-bearing brickwork walls
2. Technical standards for
3. General specifications for the acceptance of
4. CE marking of construction materials
5. Existing quality marks or labels for building materials
6. Project
7. Types of construction work
8. Masonry cuts in the various construction processes
9. Masonry trades and related occupations involving masonry resources and techniques
10. Interpreting plans and producing simple sketches of masonry structures
TEACHING UNIT 2. Organisation of masonry works
1. Construction plan
2. Quality plan: Criteria and sampling plan
3. Safety plan
4. Site management: production, health and safety, and equipment maintenance
5. Deployment of workers, materials and equipment on site
6. Short-term planning for the excavation and monitoring of the works programme
7. Completing forms relating to production, incidents, supplies, deliveries, etc.
8. Processes and conditions in brickworks
9. Sturdy structures, enclosures, partitions, arches, lintels, wall sections and distinctive finishes
10. Quality control processes and requirements for brickworks
11. Pathology
TEACHING UNIT 3. Measuring and assessing masonry works
1. Quotations, measurements and certifications. Production processes
2. Criteria and units of measurement. Units and items of work. Price tables
3. Basic costs: materials, transport, labour costs, machinery, energy and safety
4. Auxiliary prices, unit prices, itemised prices. Lump-sum items
5. Direct costs, indirect costs, overheads, operating profit and tax
6. Implementation budgets, procurement and tendering
TEACHING UNIT 4. Health and Safety in Brickworks
1. Checking safety measures and equipment on building sites
2. Legislation on prevention and health and safety on building sites
3. Work-related illnesses and accidents: types, causes, effects and statistics
4. Risks and preventive measures relating to open cuts, machinery, equipment and auxiliary equipment
5. Procedures to follow and first aid in the event of an accident
6. Personal protective equipment. Types, regulations and criteria for use
7. Safety in the use of tools, equipment and the handling of materials
8. Safety in site signage and fencing
9. Safety in electrical installations and equipment
10. Safety when using scaffolding, platforms and ladders
11. Safety in the operation of small machinery, forklift trucks, cranes and conveyor belts
12. Safety in concrete mixers, dough mixers and mechanical cutters
13. Safety in relation to landslides, rockfalls and retaining structures
14. Monitoring of safety plans on site