This qualification is designed to meet the needs of stonemasons working with sandstone, limestone, marble and other types of stone and stone products to produce stone monuments, buildings (heritage and new) and building components, such as walls, floors, arches, chimneys, stairs, windows, decorative mouldings, fireplaces and benchtops.

Occupational titles may include:

• Architectural stonemason
• Monumental stonemason
• Heritage stonemason
• Finisher
• Bench-top mason
• Stonemason.

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Mapping :

• Supersedes and is equivalent to CPC32313 Certificate III in Stonemasonry (Monumental/Installation).

 

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Completion of the general construction induction training program, specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work, is required by anyone carrying out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Entry Requirements :

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules :

This qualification has core and elective units of competency that cover the skills and knowledge of four specialist groups and general electives:

• Group A – Architectural heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry
• Group B – New and contemporary works (building stonemasonry)
• Group C – Monumental stonemasonry
• Group D – Bench-tops

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

• 30 units of competency:
  • 21 core units
  • 9 electives

The electives are to be chosen as follows:

• All 8 units within Group A – Heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry
  or
• All 7 units within Group B – New and contemporary works (building stonemasonry)
  or
• All 5 units within Group C – Monumental stonemasonry
  or
• All 4 units within Group D – Bench-tops
• The remaining units can be selected from any elective group or the general electives as long as the units have not previously been selected
• Up to two elective units can be selected from any Training Package or accredited course, as long as they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and support the AQF level of this qualification.

Prerequisite units:

An asterisk (*) against a unit code below indicates that there is a prerequisite requirement that must be met. Prerequisite unit(s) must be assessed before assessment of any unit of competency with an asterisk. Check the unit of competency for information on specific prerequisite requirements. All prerequisite requirements are packaged in the qualification.

Core Units :

• CPCCCA3002* Carry out setting out
• CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures
• CPCCCM2008* Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• CPCCCM2012* Work safely at heights
• CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work
• CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication
• CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations
• CPCCOM2001* Read and interpret plans and specifications
• CPCCST2003* Finish stone
• CPCCST2004* Lay stone
• CPCCST2006* Identify and use stone products
• CPCCST2007* Use stonemasonry tools, plant and equipment
• CPCCST3001* Dress and mould stone
• CPCCST3002* Shape solid stone
• CPCCST3003* Split stone manually
• CPCCST3004* Dress stone manually
• CPCCST3006* Machine stone
• CPCCST3010* Set out and cut letters in stone
• CPCCST3022* Carry out profile work
• CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

Elective units 

Group A – Architectural heritage, conservation and restoration stonemasonry 

• CPCCBL3016* Construct battered masonry walls and piers
• CPCCBL3017* Carry out tuck pointing and repointing to masonry
• CPCCST3017* Construct stone arches
• CPCCST3019* Lay stonemasonry stairs
• CPCCST3021* Restore stone work
• CPCCST3023 Apply drawing principles to stonemasonry
• CPCCST3024* Apply conservation principles and practices to heritage stonework
• CPCCST3025* Carry out basic stonemasonry demolition

Group B – Architectural new and contemporary works 

• CPCCBL3016* Construct battered masonry walls and piers
• CPCCPA3001* Prepare subgrade, base and bedding course for segmental paving
• CPCCST3012* Build stone veneer walls
• CPCCST3016* Build solid stonemasonry walls
• CPCCST3017* Construct stone arches
• CPCCST3019* Lay stonemasonry stairs
• CPCCST3020* Produce reconstituted stone

Group C – Monumental 

• CPCCCM2002* Carry out hand excavation
• CPCCST3011* Plan monument construction
• CPCCST3013* Carry out cemetery monument fixing
• CPCCST3015* Apply gilding to stone
• CPCCST3018* Inlay lead to stone

Group D Bench-Tops

• CPCCCM2005* Use construction tools and equipment
• CPCCJN2001* Assemble components
• CPCCJN2003* Package manufactured products for transport
• CPCCST3009* Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components

General Elective Units 

• BSBESB301 Investigate business opportunities
• BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures
• CPCCCO2013* Carry out concreting to simple forms
• CPCCPA3002* Lay segmental paving
• CPCCPA3003* Cut segmental paving
• CPCCSC2002* Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding
• CPCCST2001* Prepare for stonemasonry construction process
• CPCCST2005* Carry out load slinging of off-site materials
• CPCCST3007* Turn stone
• CPCCST3009* Use computer-controlled static machinery to produce stone components
• CPCCST3014* Set and anchor stone facades
• CPCCST3016* Build solid stonemasonry walls
• CPCCST4001 Prepare to undertake the heritage restoration process
• CPCCST4002 Undertake the heritage restoration process
• CPCCST4003 Undertake preparations for refractory works
• CPCCST4004 Initiate the heritage works process
• CPCCST4005 Prepare drawings for heritage works
• CPCCST4006 Prepare report for heritage restoration work
• CPCCST4007 Construct a fire brick wall and arch using refractory materials