BRICKLAYER Immigration to Australia PR Visa ANZSCO 331111

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Alternative Title: Blocklayer
Lays bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

Arch Builder 
Chimney Builder 
Refractory Bricklayer 
Retort Setter (Bricklaying) 
Tuckpointer

UNIT GROUP 3311 BRICKLAYERS AND STONEMASONS

BRICKLAYERS AND STONEMASONS lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.

Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

• • • studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
    • erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
    • sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
    • laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
    • embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
    • checking vertical and horizontal alignment
    • cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
    • repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
    • designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
    • constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks

Occupations:

331111 Bricklayer 
331112 Stonemason