WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Blocklayer

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

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• studies plans and specifications
• erects scaffolding
• seals foundations with damp-resistant materials
• spreads layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks, using trowels
• lays bricks in rows, designs or shapes, spreading mortar between joints
• embeds blocks in mortar and removes excess mortar
• checks vertical and horizontal alignment
• shapes bricks to fit irregular spaces and constructs arches and ornamental brickwork
• repairs and maintains brick, cement block and related structures
• may operate brick cutting machines
• may lay paving bricks, tiles or other materials in sand

  Specialisations: Arch Builder

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