Overview
Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures.
Day-to-day
- studies plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- erects scaffolding
- seals foundations with damp resistant materials and spreads layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks, using trowels
- lays bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreads mortar between the joints
- embeds blocks in mortar and removes excess mortar
- checks vertical and horizontal alignment
- cuts, shapes, and polishes stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shapes bricks to fit irregular spaces
- repairs and maintains bricks, cement blocks and related structures.
Considerations
- Physically demanding
- Requires driving
- Working outdoors
To become a Bricklayer
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You can work as a Bricklayer without formal qualifications if you are able to demonstrate your technical competency to employers. However, a certificate III in bricklaying/blocklaying is usually required. This course is often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
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Registration or licencing may be required.
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