Description
Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They are employed by construction companies and bricklaying contractors or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Apprentice bricklayer
- Bricklayer
- Brickmason
- Refractory bricklayer
- Stonecutter
- Stonemason
Main Duties
- Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
- Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
- Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and similar materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures in residential, industrial and commercial construction
- Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
- Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
- Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
- Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
- Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls or other surfaces
- Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
- Lay bricks or other masonry units to build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
- May restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures.
Workplaces
- Bricklaying contractors
- Construction companies
- Self-employed
Work Environment
- Standard safety equipment
- Outside, exposed to weather
- Dangerous chemical substances
- Extreme temperatures
- Hazardous equipment, machinery, tools
- High places
- Skin injury
- Sound and noise
Physical Demands
- Handling material manually
- Bending or twisting the body
- Making repetitive motions
- Keeping or regaining balance
- Standing
Requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in bricklaying is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for bricklayers is compulsory in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the Yukon.
- Trade certification for stonemasons is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Trade certification for restoration stone masons is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified bricklayers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Skills
- Coordinating
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Management of Material Resources
- Operation and Control
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Dynamic Strength
- Stamina
- Static Strength
- Trunk Strength
- Body Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
- Stress Tolerance
- Active Learning
Similar Occupations
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $25.78 | $40.00 | $48.78 |
Training
There are no known training programs for this occupation in PEI. If you are aware of a local training program, please contact us.
Certifications
We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. Based on our records, this occupation is not regulated in PEI.
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