Bricklayer

CPC33020 

Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying

This qualification reflects the trade qualified role of a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver who may have responsibility for undertaking heritage bricklaying, refractory bricklaying, bricklaying, blocklaying and paving work in residential, industrial and commercial contexts, in both existing and new constructions.

Career Outcomes

Duration

CPC40120

Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)

The Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) provides you with the skills to supervise a small residential or commercial construction project. This course has been designed for people looking to start a career in the building industry or for people looking to change careers or re-enter the workforce.

Career Outcomes

Duration

Snapshot

Employed

19,300

Future Growth

N/A

Weekly Earnings

N/A

Full-Time Share

87%

Female Share

1%

Average age

38

Summary

Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures.

Specialisations: Chimney Builder, Refractory Bricklayer, Retort Setter (Bricklaying), Tuckpointer.

A certificate III in bricklaying/blocklaying is usually needed to work as a Bricklayer. This course is often completed as part of an apprenticeship.

Tasks

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Bricklayers and Stonemasons, under the outlook section.

Earnings

Around 77% of people employed as Bricklayers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 11 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

Full-time workers work an average of 42 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.

Industries

1

CONSTRUCTION

93.9%

2

MANUFACTURING

0.6%

3

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERVICES

0.3%

4

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

0.3%

5

Other industries

1.3%

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