Construction Man-hour Norms
Description | Tasks | Unit | Tradesman Hours | Labourer Hours |
Wall linings | ||||
10mm Gib® standard plasterboard (fix only) | m2 | 0.2 | ||
10mm Gib® Braceline (fix only) | m2 | 0.22 | ||
13mm Gib® standard plasterboard (fix only) | m2 | 0.22 | ||
16mm Gib® standard plasterboard (fix only) | m2 | 0.26 | ||
19mm Gib® standard plasterboard (fix only) | m2 | 0.3 | ||
Stopping of standard plasterboard | m2 | 0.25 | ||
4.75mm, 6mm hardboard | m2 | 0.3 | ||
12mm Pinex softboard | m2 | 0.18 | ||
4.5mm Hardiflex | m2 | 0.38 | ||
4.75mm plastic covered wallboard | m2 | 0.6 | ||
7.5mm, 9mm plywood | m2 | 0.5 | ||
13mm Pinex panels | m2 | 0.22 | ||
13mm Pinex acoustic tiles | m2 | 0.32 | ||
Extra values on linings, for | ||||
Screw fixing | m2 | 0.45 | ||
Glue fixing | m2 | 0.25 | ||
PVC Jointers | m2 | 0.16 | ||
Wall strapping | ||||
50mm x 25mm at 300mm centres | m | 0.08 | ||
75mm x 25mm at 300mm centres | m | 0.08 | ||
50mm x 25mm at 600mm centres | m | 0.11 | ||
75mm x 25mm at 600mm centres | m | 0.11 | ||
50mm x 25mm at 600mm centres on concrete | m | 0.2 | ||
Ceiling linings | ||||
10mm Gib® standard plasterboard (fix only) | m2 | 0.22 | ||
Stopping of standard plasterboard | m2 | 0.28 | ||
12mm Pinex softboard | m2 | 0.2 | ||
4.75mm, 6mm hardboard | m2 | 0.4 | ||
4.5mm fibre cement | m2 | 0.5 | ||
13mm Pinex panels | m2 | 0.3 | ||
13mm Pinex acoustic tiles | m2 | 0.35 | ||
4.75m Seratone | m2 | 0.38 | ||
Ceiling strapping | ||||
50mm x 25mm at 300mm centres | m | 0.08 | ||
75mm x 25mm at 300mm centres | m | 0.08 |
Planning Production Rates
Task / Description | Slow | Ave | Fast | Units |
Timber Studding | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.8 | m/hr |
Metalwork System (MF) Studding | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.5 | m2/hr |
Tape, Joint Sand and Top Coat Plasterboard | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.1 | m2/hr |
Skimming to Plasterboards | 5.5 | 6.1 | 6.7 | m2/hr |
5mm Hardboard Paneling, excluding studding time | - | 3.2 | 3.6 | m2/hr |
100mm Pine Paneling, excluding studding time | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.4 | m2/hr |
Quality Hardwood Paneling, excluding studding time | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | m2/hr |
Fix 50mm Rocksil Insulation to cavities | - | 17.8 | 20.2 | m2/hr |
Fix Timber Studding and Paramount Partitions | 2.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | m2/hr |
Fix Timber Studding and Demountable Partitions | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 | m2/hr |
Fix Timber Studding and Hills Duraboard Partitions | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | m2/hr |
Fix Timber Studding and Gyproc Laminated Partitions | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | m2/hr |
Stud Partitions, Butt Jointed, nailed | 5.9 | 7.3 | 9.1 | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, Butt Jointed, screwed | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.8 | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, T&G Jointed, nailed | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.8 | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, T&G Jointed, screwed | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, Fix Sole Plates | - | 11.1 | - | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, Fix Noggins | - | 16.6 | - | m/hr |
Stud Partitions, Drill 25-40mm Holes | - | 28.5 | - | no/hr |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Separation panels | - | 0.8 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Wall Front Panels | - | 0.7 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Separation Front Panels | - | 0.6 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, End Front Panels | - | 0.6 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Hang Door to Panel | - | 0.4 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Hand Door plugged to wall | - | 0.6 | - | hrs/no |
Fix Toilet Partition System, Fix Head Rails | - | 0.1 | - | hrs/no |