Overview
A bricklayer’s primary responsibility on the job is to lay bricks for the foundations of new buildings and structures. This can involve measuring areas to determine how much materials they need, cutting and trimming bricks by hand or with equipment and strategically placing bricks in the correct locations on a building site. A bricklayer who works in large structures might have experience with special types of bricks that they use to line appliances like furnaces or boilers. Bricklayers can also help maintain existing brick structures by visiting sites and engaging in restoration, cleaning or painting bricks that need repairs.
Course Structure
| Module | Task Name | Duration Days |
|---|---|---|
| Induction | 2 | |
| Orientation | 3 | |
| IN-AO2 | Safety and loss control | 3 |
| IN-AO3 | Elementary first aid | 3 |
| IN-A04 | Quantities and Costing | 4 |
| IN-A05 | Tools and Equipment | 3 |
| IN-A06 | Building regulations | 4 |
| BM-A01 | Interpret basic building drawings | 4 |
| BM-A02 | Determine and transfer of levels | 3 |
| BM-A03 | Mixes and mixing mortar | 3 |
| BM-A04 | Setting out of a building | 3 |
| BM-A05 | Erect and dismantle scaffolding | 3 |
| BM-B01a | Lay half plaster brick wall in stretcher bond between columns or profiles | 4 |
| BM-B01b | Lay one plaster brick wall in stretcher bond between columns or profiles | 4 |
| BM-B01c | Lay one face brick wall in English bond between columns or profiles | 4 |
| BM-B01d | Lay one face brick wall in English garden wall bond between columns or profile | 4 |
| BM-B02 | Build a right angle return half brick wall between columns / profiles | 4 |
| BM-B03a | Build a half brick corner in stretcher bond | 4 |
| BM-B03b | Build a one brick corner in stretcher bond | 4 |
| BM-B03c | Build a one brick double return corner in stretcher bond | 4 |
| BM-B04a | Build a one brick corner in English bond | 4 |
| BM-B04b | Build a one and a half brick corner in English bond | 4 |
| BM-B05 | Build foundation brickwork | 4 |
| BM-B06 | Build right angle One brick wall with half brick T-junction and stopped ends | 4 |
| BM-C01 | Build a One brick wall with steel door frame, steel window frame and sill | 4 |
| BM-C02 | Build a cavity wall with wooden door frame and steel window frame | 5 |
| BM-D01 | Build a flat arch | 5 |
| BM-D02 | Build a semi-circular arch | 5 |
| BM-D03 | Build a segmental arch | 5 |
| BM-E01 | Build a manhole with corbelling | 5 |
| BM-E02 | Build decorative brickwork - brick-On-edge (roller course), brick-On-end (soldier course) | 5 |
| BM-E03 | Build brick steps (Theory and Practical) | 5 |
| BM-E04 | Build a one brick wall with an end and attached pier | 5 |
| BM-E05 | Build isolated brick piers (Theory and Practical) | 5 |
| BM-F01 | Build a concrete block wall between profiles | 5 |
| BM-F02 | Build a concrete masonry block wall with right angle return between profiles | 5 |
| BM-F03 | Build a corner in block work (Theory and Practical) | 5 |
| BM-F04 | Build a block wall with wooden door frame and steel window frame | 5 |
| Total Off Site Days | 155 | |
| On Job Training Minimum of 12 Months | 280 | |
| Gap Training | 15 | |
| Trade Test | 4 | |
| TOTAL | 454 |
