Occupation Description

Lays bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building block in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include: -

• studies plans and specifications
• erects scaffolding
• seals foundations with damp-resistant materials
• spreads layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks, using trowels
• lays bricks in rows, designs or shapes, spreading mortar between joints
• embeds blocks in mortar and removes excess mortar
• checks vertical and horizontal alignment
• shapes bricks to fit irregular spaces and construct arches and ornamental brickwork
• repairs and maintains brick, cement block and related structures
• may operate brick cutting machines
• may lay paving bricks, tiles or other materials in sand

Specialisations: -
Arch Builder
Chimney Builder
Refractory Bricklayer
Retort Setter (Bricklaying)
Tuckpointer