COURSE OUTLINE
- Laying bricks
- Applying or removing mortar with a trowel
- Working accurately from detailed plans and specifications
- Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials
- Using spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment
- Using hand tools, power tools, and brick-cutting machines
- Constructing arches and ornamental brickwork
- Repairing and maintaining building blocks
- Measuring out build areas and setting out the first rows of bricks and damp course
- Working outdoors on construction sites, in all weathers and at height.
- Analyzing and interpreting building plans.
- Interpreting work orders and determining the materials required.
- Measuring distance from reference points.
- Calculating angles and determining the vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Laying bricks using mortar as a binder and a trowel to level.
- Fastening bricks with wire clamps or cement.
- Working safely on scaffolds and swing stages at various heights.
- Using equipment and tools effectively to perform basic construction tasks.
CERTIFICATION
- Internal Certification
- SOR
- Trade from QCTO
