This document discusses the tools needed to complete a Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying. It describes common tools such as a brickwork trowel for laying bricks, a spirit level for transferring levels, and a tape measure for measuring lengths. Additional tools mentioned include a carpentry saw for cutting timber, a club hammer for driving pegs, and a craft knife for cutting ranging lines. The document provides details on the uses of each tool needed to contribute to setting out and building masonry structures up to the damp proof course.

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Unit 102: Contribute to setting out and building
masonry structures up to damp proof course

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List of tools to help contribute to unit 102
Example of tools/equipment and uses
Brickwork trowel
Brickwork trowel Used to lay bricks and blocks
Spirit level Used to transfer a level
Tape measure Used to measure lengths
Carpentry saw Used to cut timber for profiles
Club hammer Used to drive pegs into ground
Craft knife Used to cut ranging line
Builder’s square Used to check right angles

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Bricklaying and blocklaying trowel
The most common form of
laying trowel is the 250mm
long-bladed.
This trowel is suitable for
laying the bed and perpend
for all brickwork and
blockwork.

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Brick and block spirit levels
Spirit levels come in many
different sizes. The most
common is the 1.2m. All levels
need to be robust and strong
enough to withstand daily use.

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Brick and block hammers (1)
A club hammer is the one
hammer that will provide enough
weight to cut both bricks and
blocks.
Club hammers must be used in
conjunction with a brick bolster.

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Brick and block hammers (2)
Additional hammers are used
in both brickwork and
blockwork.
The brick hammer has a single
blade used to remove large
protrusions from cut bricks and
blocks.
The scutch hammer has fixed
combs used to dress small
protrusions from bricks and
blocks.

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Tape measure and craft knife
Tape measures come in
many different sizes.
Setting out, on the whole,
is carried out using 5m,
8m, and up to 30m tapes.
Craft knives must be
retractable for safety. This
knife is used to cut
ranging lines.

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Carpentry saw and claw hammer
Carpentry saws are required
to cut timber pegs and rails
to form wooden profiles.
A claw hammer is used to
fix together the members of
the profiles. Once the pegs
are driven into the ground,
the rails can be fixed using
nails and the claw hammer.

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Sledge hammer
Sledge hammers can be
very useful when trying to
drive pegs into ground that
may be a little hard. Sledge
hammers can also be used
with metal pegs.

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Bolster
A brick or block bolster is
used to cut both items.
The bolster is used with
a club hammer. A tip to
remember is that the
blade must be the same
width as the bricks or
blocks it is cutting.

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Line and pins
A line and pins are very useful
to help maintain level.
Plastic corner blocks are great
for fixing a ready at hand line
on a wall.

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