Bricklaying Supervisor Science & Engineering Technicians

Factors that contribute to lower energy consumption of buildings. Building and renovation techniques used to achieve this. Legislation and procedures regarding energy performance of buildings.

Recommended Books

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Procedures and Methodologies for the Control and Improvement of Energy-Environmental Quality in Construction

Benedetto Nastasi, Franc…

2021

Recent Advances in Energy Efficiency of Buildings

Montserrat Zamorano

2022

The set of guidelines that determine the minimum standards for buildings and other constructions in order to protect public health and safety.

Provide advice on and test a wide range of construction materials.

Make up prices and documents for the products that customers may purchase.

Make sure the materials are fit to be used together, and if there are any foreseeable interferences.

Plan, schedule and monitor the building processes in order to ensure completion of the project by the set deadline.

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

Evaluate the need for labour for the work ahead. Evaluate the performance of the team of workers and inform superiors. Encourage and support the employees in learning, teach them techniques …

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.

Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Oversee all personnel and processes to comply with health, safety and hygiene standards. Communicate and support alignment of these requirements with the company's health and safety programmes.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Order required materials for the construction project, taking care to purchase the most suitable material for a good price.

Plans shifts of employees to ensure completion of all customer orders and satisfactory completion of the production plan.

Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if …

Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible …

Inspect finished masonry work. Check if the work is straight and level, if each brick is of adequate quality, and if the joints are full and well finished.

Check the quantity and quality of delivered concrete. Make sure that the concrete will withstand any expected pressures.

Regulations on construction products quality standards applied throughout the European Union.

The process of planning, monitoring and adjusting the expenses and revenues of a business in order to achieve cost efficiency and capability.

Field of information concerning the reduction of the use of energy. It encompasses calculating the consumption of energy, providing certificates and support measures, saving energy by reducing the demand, encouraging …

Take measurements on site and estimate the amount of materials required for the construction or restoration project.

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …

Install a variety of metal or plastic profiles used to attach materials to each other or to structural elements. Cut them to size if called for.

Place insulation material, often shaped into rolls, in order to insulate a structure from thermical or acoustic influences and to prevent fire. Attach the material using face staples, inset staples, …

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

Maintain the liaison and exchange of information with regional or local authorities.

Negotiate the terms, conditions, costs and other specifications of a contract while making sure they comply with legal requirements and are legally enforceable. Oversee the execution of the contract, agree …

Mix construction materials with water and other materials based on the appropriate recipe. Mix thoroughly to prevent lumps. Avoid contamination, which will adversely affect the properties of the mixture.

Reach an agreement with the supplier upon technical, quantity, quality, price, conditions, storage, packaging, send-back and other requirements related to the purchasing and delivering process.

Operate and adjust measuring instruments such as theodolites and prisms, and other electronic distance-measuring tools.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Provide expert knowledge in a particular field, especially concerning mechanical or scientific subjects, to decision makers, engineers, technical staff or journalists.

Hire new employees by scoping the job role, advertising, performing interviews and selecting staff in line with company policy and legislation.

Safely attach loads to different types of hooks and attachments, taking into account the weight of the load, the power available to move it, static and dynamic tolerances of all …

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving …

Use different measurement instruments depending on the property to be measured. Utilise various instruments to measure length, area, volume, speed, energy, force, and others.

Use a squaring pole, a telescopic measurement pole that allows for checking the length of the diagonals of an inset area of a structure. If the diagonals are of equal …

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Use tools such as the level or the mason's line to check if the wall is straight and flush, and take action if it isn't.

Complete and file all required administrative, operational and technical documents related to a survey operation.

Use a trowel to apply extra mortar to joints to smoothen and finish them after the mortar has partially hardened. Make sure that the joints are full to prevent dampness …

Read technical documentation and drawings, and assemble the pipes and beams to build the temporary structure that will support arched or spanning structures during construction.

Lay bricks in the specified pattern and apply a layer of mortar to create walls. Make sure every course of bricks is level and flush.

Use a masonry power saw to cut bricks to the right size and shape. Operate a table saw or hand-held saw.

Plan the construction of the scaffolding, based on the nature of the project, the environment, and the available resources. Apply knowledge of scaffolding standards and load bearing properties of the …

Use the appropriate tools to trim, split and shape bricks for use in walls. Use a mason's hammer for occasional shaping, and a hammer and chisel for larger quantities or …