bricklayer
Bricklayers assemble brick walls and structures by skilfully laying the bricks in an established pattern, using a binding agent like cement to bond the bricks together. They then fill the joints with mortar or other suitable materials.
Also called: industrial oven brickmason, trowel occupation worker, brick laying labourer, specialist brick layer, brick laying worker, brick layer
- 19
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
19- check straightness of brick
- discharge cement
- finish mortar joints
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- inspect construction supplies
- install construction profiles
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- lay bricks
- mix construction grouts
- secure working area
- snap chalk line
- sort waste
- split bricks
- transport construction supplies
- use measurement instruments
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
30- apply finish to concrete
- apply proofing membranes
- apply restoration techniques
- build scaffolding
- building codes
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- document survey operations
- estimate restoration costs
- inspect supplied concrete
- install falsework
- install insulation material
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- maintain equipment
- maintain work area cleanliness
- mix concrete
- monitor stock level
- operate masonry power saw
- operate surveying instruments
- order construction supplies
- place concrete forms
- pour concrete
- process incoming construction supplies
- reinforce concrete
- remove concrete forms
- rig loads
- screed concrete
- set up temporary construction site infrastructure
- use squaring pole
- work in a construction team
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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