TEACHING UNIT 1. Study of Reference Documents on Masonry Construction
1. Current Legislation on Load-Bearing Brick Masonry Walls
2. Technical standards for
3. General specifications for the acceptance of
4. CE marking of construction materials
5. Existing quality marks or seals for construction materials
6. Project
7. Types of construction work
8. Masonry Trades in Various Construction Processes
9. Masonry Trades and Related Occupations Involving Masonry Resources and Techniques
10. Interpreting Blueprints and Drawing Simple Sketches of Masonry Work
TEACHING UNIT 2. Organization of Masonry Projects
1. Construction plan
2. Quality plan: Criteria and sampling plan
3. Safety plan
4. Site organization: production, safety, and equipment maintenance
5. Allocation of workers, materials, and equipment on the job site
6. Short-term job site planning and monitoring of the construction plan
7. Completing reports on production, incidents, supplies, deliveries, etc.
8. Processes and conditions for masonry work
9. Load-bearing masonry, exterior walls, partitions, arches, lintels, wall sections, and unique finishes
10. Quality control processes and requirements for masonry work
11. Masonry defects
TEACHING UNIT 3. Measurement and Estimation of Masonry Work
1. Bids, measurements, and certifications. Preparation processes
2. Measurement criteria and units. Work items and line items. Price schedules
3. Basic Costs: Materials, Transportation, Labor, Machinery, Energy, and Safety
4. Auxiliary, Unit, and Itemized Costs. Lump-Sum Items
5. Direct Costs, Indirect Costs, Overhead, Profit, and Taxes
6. Construction Budgets, Contracting, and Bidding
TEACHING UNIT 4. Safety in Masonry Construction
1. Verification of safety measures and equipment on masonry job sites
2. Legislation regarding prevention and occupational safety and health on construction sites
3. Work-Related Illnesses and Accidents: Types, Causes, Effects, and Statistics
4. Hazards and Preventive Measures for Excavations, Machinery, Equipment, and Auxiliary Resources
5. Response Procedures and First Aid in the Event of an Accident
6. Personal Protective Equipment. Types, regulations, and criteria for use
7. Safety regarding tools, equipment, and material handling
8. Safety regarding construction site signage and fencing
9. Safety regarding electrical installations and equipment
10. Safety regarding the use of scaffolding, platforms, and ladders
11. Safety in the operation of small machinery, forklifts, cranes, and conveyor belts
12. Safety regarding concrete mixers, dough mixers, and mechanical cutters
13. Safety regarding landslides, rockfalls, and retaining structures
14. Monitoring of safety plans at the job site
