Award in the use of Limes and Mortars for Pointing in Houses of Character – GOZO

Course Description

The unit objectives are to improve the way pointing is applied on the local lime-stone by: better preparation of limes and mortars as recommended by international studies and traditional techniques; by preparing building joints professionally without either taking shortcuts or by over exposing the lime-stone block with aged layers on it unnecessary. Safety requirements for these tasks are integrated as part of the practical tasks.

This course does not cover the safety requirements to work at Construction Sites.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply health and safety precautions and procedures when mixing mortars with high content of limes.
2. Apply health and safety procedures when working from low level scaffolds and how to avoid work using ladders directly.
3. Prepare joints, mix and apply mortars and finishing sacrificial layers on typical local lime-stone blocks.

Pre-Requisites

Applicants must be able to work in a workshop and outside around buildings to do mixing of mortars, pointing and removal of old mortal using scrapers, chisels and chipping hammers.

Entry Requirements

Applicants can understand basic mixing rations. Read basic instructions in Maltese or English