Occupation Title | BRICKLAYER |
ANZSCO Code | 331111 |
Occupations in this Group | 331111 Bricklayer 331112 Stonemason |
Description | 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 |
Specialisation | Arch Builder Chimney Builder Refractory Bricklayer Retort Setter (Bricklaying) Tuckpointer |
Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
Caveats | None |
Tasks | -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 | |
Skills Assessment Authority | Trades Recognition Australia |
Related Occupations | 331112 Stonemason |
State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |