Objectives
Trainees are …
- able to organize building site, materials and tools
- aware of health and safety in relation to other workers, building site, machinery, equipment, PPE (personal protective equipment)
- able to understand the difference between air and hydraulic lime
- able to prepare lime samples for the different layers
- able to choose the appropriate mixture from the samples
- able to prepare lime mixtures for the different layers
Method:
- practical exercises at a workshop or building site together with relevant theory
Theory:
- the different materials that compose a mixture and how they interact
Practice/Task:
- Exercises:
- prepare different render mixtures
- prepare a panel of samples with different ratios of lime, aggregate and fibre
- assess the samples for resistance to abrasion, cracking and general durability
Materials/Documents: U5 S6 – Session Plan
Training Time: 1 day
