| 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) |