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Bricklaying

Overview

The bricklaying sector is about the construction and repair of veneer and full brick construction, partitions, arches and other structures using clay bricks, concrete blocks and other types of building materials in mortar.

Bricklayers work outdoors and may have to work at heights or in tunnels and shafts. They usually work in teams and may be employed by bricklaying subcontractors or building and construction companies.

Employment Profile

There are over 33,000 bricklayers and stonemason employed across Australia and the number is expected to increase silghtly between now and 2020. Employment is often with small-scale businesses.

Jobs in demand

Bricklayers are in shortage and there are low numbers of Bricklaying apprenticeships, with high rates of cancellations and withdrawals.

Source: Artibus Innovation

What does this industry cover?

Build residential structures
Build commercial buildings
Repair structures

Industry Information

There are over 33,000 bricklayers employed across Australia.

Traineeship and Apprenticeship commencements in this industry are low, however there is an Australia-wide shortage of bricklayers.

Key Occupations

Bricklayer

Blocklayer

This industry is positioned in the following groups

Industry

Building & Construction

Work Type

Practical & Manual

Nature & Recreation

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Career Pathways

Bricklaying is part of the Construction, Plumbing & Services Industry and has career pathways from Certificate II through to Diploma. Look at the Job Pathway Chart to see what is of interest.

Job Pathway Chart

Practice Aptitude Quiz

This resource illustrates the maths and literacy needed to complete the entry level training in this sector.

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Support Services

Apprenticeship Network Provider Finder

Apprenticeship Network providers can give information about starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, eligibility questions, and they also handle the paperwork and ongoing administration of apprentices and trainees.

Group Training Organisations Finder

Group Training Organisations employ apprentices and trainees and then host them out to employers. These organisations can provide great information about starting a career through Australian Apprenticeships.

Work Type Explorer

Search for Job and Training Descriptions by selecting from seven work type descriptions. For more details, take yourself through the Career Interest Explorer.

Further Research

Information

Industry information is published by peak level associations, government and major employers. Accessing industry association sites, including member lists, is a good way of building up an understanding of an industry. Visiting employer websites and looking for careers or employment menus helps identify how employers recruit and the skills they are recruiting.

Use Google to search for the associations and organisations listed below.

Industry Organisation

Artibus Innovation
National Bricklayers Association
Australian Brick & Blocklaying Training Foundation
Master Builders Australia
Housing Industry Association
Australian Industry Group

Government

Government websites about building & construction