Sri Lanka NVQ L3 Mason study plan

Identify the main hazard groups on a masonry site (work at height, falling objects, dust and silica, manual handling, electrical, housekeeping) and state at least one control measure for each.

Demonstrate correct selection, fitting, checking and removal of PPE for cutting, mixing and lifting tasks.

Describe the emergency response sequence for a fall from height, an eye injury and an electrical contact, including who is notified and in what order.

Lay a straight run of brickwork in stretcher bond to line, level and gauge using a gauge rod and corner blocks.

Mix mortar to a stated volume ratio and assess workability by consistency, water retention and adhesion to the trowel.

Build a quoin (corner) keeping faces plumb, courses level and gauge correct on both returns.

Construct a block wall to a set-out line, checking plumb, level, line and square at each course lift.

Explain curing and protection requirements for freshly built masonry, including covering, dampening and time before loading.

Set out a rectangular building outline on the ground using pegs, lines and the 3-4-5 method, then verify by checking both diagonals.

Transfer and record levels using a water level and an automatic level, and reduce the readings to a common datum.

Erect profile boards and mark a datum line that can be used consistently by the bricklaying team.

Build walling that includes a door or window opening with correct lintel bearing and correct jamb plumb.

Reduce a series of level readings using the height-of-collimation method and produce a level book with checks applied.

Prepare a wall surface for plastering: clean off dust, remove loose material, dampen and apply a scratch coat with adequate key.

Apply a float coat and finish it flat, checked with a 2 m straightedge and a plumb rule.

State the causes of common plaster defects (crazing, blow, shrinkage cracking) and how each is prevented.

Select and mix the correct mortar, concrete and grout mixes for bedding, screeding and filling applications, and justify each choice.

Form internal and external plaster corners, reveals and fix beads so that arises are straight and true.

Apply a finish coat and produce a consistent texture without trowel marks or hollows.

Cut out and repair a defective plaster patch so that it matches the surrounding surface in plane and texture.

Inspect, clean and maintain hand tools, identifying worn or damaged items and recording the action required.

Select and use measuring, cutting and compacting equipment correctly, confirming that guards and safety devices are fitted before use.

Select, sort and dress rubble stones, and place them to form a stable random rubble wall with proper bedding and pinning.

Build a rubble wall section with correct batter and with through stones placed at the specified spacing.

Take off quantities of brick, block, stone and mortar for a given wall, allowing stated wastage.

Check completed masonry against tolerances for plumb, level, line, joint thickness and bed depth, and record the measured deviations.

Complete a daily progress record and a snag list that another person could act on without further explanation.

State the reporting route for a quality failure and the documentation produced at handover.

Explain the site reporting chain and the handover procedure from mason to supervisor, including what is recorded and when.

Brief a two-person team on a simple masonry task, give clear instructions, confirm understanding and check the work against the brief.

Complete a 40-question mixed mock examination across all nine domains under timed conditions.

Review every incorrect answer, identify the five weakest areas and write a targeted revision plan for each.