Practical Assessment 2- Reinforcement

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Observation/Practical Assessment
Student Name: CIT Number:
Name of Subject:
Place and Fix Reinforcement Material
NAT ID:
CPCCSF2004
CRN:
Assessment Name
Practical 2
Place & Fix Footing Slab Reinforcement
Assessment Date
Student Statement
This assignment is my own work, except where I have acknowledged the use of the works of other
people. I understand that by submitting this assessment electronically, I agree to this statement.
Student Signature: Date:
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accordance with the CIT Privacy Policy.
Assessor Feedback
Attempt 1 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date:
Attempt 2 ☐ Satisfactory ☐ Not Yet Satisfactory Date:
Assessor Signature: Date:
Note from Assessor (including any reasonable adjustment):
Student Information
Review the important information below in relation to this assessment task.

Instructions
You are required to complete the following tasks:
Using the specification and job requirements below, correctly set up formwork according to the given
plan.
Prior to completing this practical you will be required to complete the JSA and Toolbox Talk and
follow the outcomes throughout the entire assessment.
You will be required to complete the following tasks.
 Read and interpret the plans and specifications.
 Select, measure, cut, and bend specified reinforcement materials.
 Make footing cages prior to placing.
 Install footing cages with correct laps, splices, and cover to the footings.
 Install trench mesh supports, bends, cogs, and hooks where specified.
 Install correct fitments, cranks (z bars) from bottom layer of trench mesh to the bottom layer of
slab mesh.
 Install moisture barrier, prepare joins, penetrations, and seal with tape.
 Install bottom layer of mesh on correct size bar chairs, install cranks and place re-entrant bars.
 Install top layer of mesh on correct size bar chairs & tie re-entrant bars to correct position.
 Check finished reinforcement complies to the plans and specifications & NCC minimum requirements.
 Clean up after practical and dispose, reuse, or recycle materials as required.
 Check, clean, and store equipment correctly after use.
Photographs Required for upload into Ready Skills
Note: - you must also be visible in these photos.
1. Photo of footing cages placed and fixed.
2. Photos of cranks, and cogs placed.
3. Photos of Re - entrant bars placed and fixed.
4. Photo of completed practical.

Specifications
Pad footings dimensions 500 wide x 500 deep
Trench mesh L11TM4 (these are 6m lengths)
External corner lap Full width lap as per NCC requirements
Internal corner Lap Full width lap as per NCC requirements
Lap or Splice (longitudinal join) 500 mm as per NCC requirements
Spacers 900mm centres
Trench Mesh supports 800mm centres
Cover to trench mesh 50 mm top
50mm btm
40mm min 50 mm max to sides
Moisture Vapour Barrier Polythene plastic minimum um 200
Allow area of slab +20%
Concrete to house slab 110 mm deep 25 mpa
Fabric Mesh/ Slab mesh SL82 top and bottom
6000mm x 2400mm sheet size = 14.4 m2
Use 12.5 m2 for calc to allow for laps.
30 min cover to bottom mesh
25 min cover to top mesh
Re-entrant corner 2 by N12 to NCC requirements
Cranks bottom of TM to Bottom SL82 N12 at 600mm centres
Chair supports 1 per m2 min as per NCC requirements

Time Allowed
2.5 hours
Assessment Conditions
 This is a group assessment.
 This assessment will be completed during normal class time.
 You must participate in SWMS and Toolbox talks /discussion prior to beginning this assessment.
 If you are deemed to be unsafe at any stage of this assessment you will be stopped, and this will
count as your first attempt
Materials Provided by CIT
Assessment paper, all tools, equipment, and materials will be made available for each student.
Materials You Need
Full PPE, and a devise to access eLearn
Attempts
You may have at least two (2) attempts for this assessment.
 If your first attempt is not successful, your teacher will discuss your results with you and will arrange
a second attempt.
 If your second attempt is not successful, you may be required to re-enrol in this unit.
Please refer to the CIT Assessment Policy if you have any questions.

Observation/Practical Checklist
You must successfully complete the following skills in the Observation/Practical checklist.
(Please Note: Students only need to complete grey boxes. Your teacher will provide you with feedback and
advise whether your work is Satisfactory or Not Yet Satisfactory).
Student Name: CIT Number:
During the task the following skills were demonstrated
satisfactorily:
Attempt 1 Attempt 2
Date
(Optional)
Date
(Optional)
Observation/Practical Checklist Items S* NYS* S* NYS*
1. The student successfully completed “Cut / bend
fitments, cogs and crank” activity using: -
 Deformed Bar
 Plain Rods
 Mesh Sheets
 Bolt Cutters/mesh guillotines
 Measuring tapes
 Reinforcement Bender
 Battery operated cold cut saw
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T2. Plan and prepare
2. The student Completed a JSA. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3. The student participated in a toolbox talk. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
4. The student identified the correct, safe, and
suitable tools for use.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
5. The student identified the correct tools and
materials ready for use from CIT existing stock
base.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T3. Prepare for Reinforcement Placement
6. The student prepared the simulated formwork,
barricaded work area, and installed appropriate
signage, checked formwork, and chose the correct
PPE.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
7. The student chose the reinforcement and tied the
footing cages according to plans, specifications and
NCC requirements using: -
 Ligatures
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

 Spacers/spreader assemblies
 Mesh sheet of deformed bar
 Wire ties
 Wire nippers
 Tie wire reels
8. The student chose the correct fitments cogs and
cranks (reinforcement materials) from CIT stock
using: -
 Deformedbar
 PlainBar
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
9. The student cut, tied stiffened and located bar
chairs and spacers to the plans and specifications.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T4. Place and Fix reinforcement
10. The student placed, located mesh, reinforcement
bars, chairs and spacers to the plans and
specifications and NCC requirements using: -
 Measuring tapes
 Bar chairs
 Mesh sheets of deformed bar
 Spacers /spreader assemblies
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
11. The student secured reinforcement and associated
fitments to comply with correct cover, plans and
specifications and used appropriate safety
measures. The student secured reinforcement and
associated fitments to comply with correct cover,
plans specifications and NCC requirements and
used appropriate safety measures.
 Measuring tapes
 Wire ties
 Tie wire reels
 Wire nippers
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
12. Student checked location and positioning of
finished reinforcement for accuracy, correct
covers, laps and depths in accordance to plans,
specifications and NCC minimum requirements.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
T5. Clean up after placing and fitting Reinforcement
materials.
13. Dismantle reinforcement and store reusable
material, recycled reinforcement offcuts, in
accordance with rules and regulations.
☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

14. Clean check maintains and store used equipment
correctly. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
*S –Satisfactory, NYS – Not Yet Satisfactory

Observation Questions/Conversation
Attempt 1 Attempt 2
The student has correctly answered the following: S* NYS* S NYS
Q1.
Student Response
Attempt 1:
☐ ☐
Student Response
Attempt 2:
☐ ☐
Q2.
Student Response
Attempt 1:
☐ ☐
Student Response
Attempt 2:
☐ ☐
Q3.
Student Response
Attempt 1:
☐ ☐
Student Response
Attempt 2:
☐ ☐
Q4.
Student Response
Attempt 1:
☐ ☐
Student Response
Attempt 2:
☐ ☐
*S –Satisfactory, NYS – Not Yet Satisfactory

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