Bricklayers and Stonemasons
ANZSCO 3311
25,800
16%
1%
$2,317
39 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Bricklayers and Stonemasons is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Certificate III in Stonemasonry, Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying, and Certificate III in Heritage Trade Skills.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
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About this career
Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.
What they typically do
- Studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
- Erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
- Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
- Laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
- Embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
- Checking vertical and horizontal alignment
- Cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
- Repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
- Designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
- Constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Bricklayers and Stonemasons.
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Certificate III in Stonemasonry
CPC32320 · AQF 3 · 18 providers
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Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
CPC33020 · AQF 3 · 166 providers
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Certificate III in Heritage Trade Skills
11368NAT · AQF 3 · 1 providers