Course Overview

Cement your position in the construction industry by completing an apprenticeship at GippsTAFE.

GippsTAFE is recognised by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence as one of Australia's leading building and construction training providers.

This course provides apprentice level training in brick and blocklaying including developing skills in the use of power tools, automatic and laser levels, nailing guns, compressors and generators.

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to:

• Carry out setting out
• Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
• Plan and organise work
• Conduct workplace communication
• Carry out measurements and calculations
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Apply basic levelling procedures
• Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
• Carry out basic demolition
• Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
• Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
• Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
• Carry out masonry veneer construction
• Carry out cavity brick construction
• Construct masonry steps and stairs
• Lay masonry walls and corners
• Lay multi-thickness walls and piers
• Install flashings and damp proof course
• Construct masonry arches
• Construct curved walls
• Install fire-rated masonry construction
• Construct fireplaces and chimneys
• Construct masonry structural systems
• Construct decorative brickwork
• Construct battered masonry walls and piers
• Use explosive power tools
• Operate elevated work platforms

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying (Apprenticeship).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Bricklayer
• Self-employed bricklayer

Entry Requirements

• Applicants must be currently employed as an apprentice in the bricklaying/blocklaying industry and have a valid contract of training in place

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes observation, written assignments, on-line quizzes, tests and practical application in simulated workplace conditions.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
Compulsory Units
CPCCCA3002A	Carry out setting out
CPCCCM1002A	Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry
CPCCCM1003A	Plan and organise work
CPCCCM1004A	Conduct workplace communication
CPCCCM1005A	Carry out measurements and calculations
CPCCCM2001A	Read and interpret plans and specifications
CPCCCM2006A	Apply basic levelling procedures
CPCCCM2008A	Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding
CPCCCM2009A	Carry out basic demolition
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCCBL2001A	Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials
CPCCBL2002A	Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment
CPCCBL3002A	Carry out masonry veneer construction
CPCCBL3003A	Carry out cavity brick construction
CPCCBL3004A	Construct masonry steps and stairs
CPCCBL3005A	Lay masonry walls and corners
CPCCBL3006A	Lay multi-thickness walls and piers
CPCCBL3009A	Install flashings and damp proof course
CPCCBL3010A	Construct masonry arches
CPCCBL3011A	Construct curved walls
CPCCBL3014A	Install fire-rated masonry construction
Electives
CPCCBL3012A	Construct fireplaces and chimneys
CPCCBL3013A	Construct masonry structural systems
CPCCBL3015A	Construct decorative brickwork
CPCCBL3016A	Construct battered masonry walls and piers
CPCCCM2007A	Use explosive power tools
CPCCCM3001A	Operate elevated work platforms