TAFE NSW
3-4 years
Master bricklaying and blocklaying through practical, nationally recognised training combining classroom theory with hands-on apprenticeship experience. Perfect for those seeking a skilled trade career in construction with strong employment prospects and pathway to trade licensing.
To enrol in this course, you must have evidence of previous experience or study in the construction field. For the apprenticeship pathway, you must be employed as an apprentice and your Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP) must submit your Training Proposal Plan (TPP). You'll need a general construction induction card (white card) before entering a construction site. A Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test is required with specific minimum scores across learning, oral communication, reading, writing, digital literacy and numeracy. We recommend physical strength to handle tools and equipment, ability to work independently and as part of a team, good hand-eye coordination, and LLN skills at Year 10 high school level.
The course comprises 28 units of competency: 20 core units covering essential bricklaying skills including setting out, levelling procedures, scaffolding, WHS requirements, measurements and calculations, workplace communication, reading plans and specifications, working at heights, material handling and preparation, tool use, masonry veneer construction, cavity brick construction, wall and corner laying, multi-thickness walls, flashing installation, arch construction, curved walls, and structural masonry systems. Eight specialty units are customised by TAFE NSW to meet industry demands, including reinforcement placement, heritage restoration, retaining walls, refractory work, segmental paving, demolition, concreting, paving, masonry steps, glass blockwork, fireplaces and chimneys, fire-rated construction, decorative brickwork, battered walls, tuck pointing and repointing, aerated autoclaved concrete products, cost estimation, and site supervision.
TAFE NSW is a leading vocational education provider offering nationally recognised training with 14 study and location options across NSW. The institute provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and access to LinkedIn Learning. TAFE NSW recognises prior learning and offers credit transfers, allowing students to complete qualifications faster. With flexible delivery options combining on-campus, virtual, online and workplace training, TAFE NSW accommodates diverse learning needs while maintaining industry-standard curriculum aligned with current construction practices.
Upon completion, graduates pursue careers as bricklayers, laying bricks, pre-cut stone and building blocks to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and structures. The role offers strong employment prospects with approximately 10,500 workers in Australia, median full-time weekly pay of $1,180, and average working hours of 42 per week. Career growth opportunities include advancement to blocklayer and paver roles. The qualification provides eligibility to apply for trade licensing with NSW Fair Trading, opening pathways to self-employment, supervisory positions, and further study in Certificate IV in Building and Construction or Diploma of Building and Construction.
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