Trainees are employed by bricklayers and train on-site with their employer and off-site with a Registered Training Organisation e.g. NMIT.
Trainees work on full size projects of varying degrees at NMIT's specially designed facilities. Training identifies and underpins the underlying requirements to:
- collect, analyse and organise information
- communicate ideas and information
- plan and organise activities
- work with others and in teams
- use mathematical ideas and techniques
- solve problems
- use technology required within the industry.
All core units plus six electives must be satisfactorily passed to complete the course.
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: CPC30108
Campus: Heidelberg
Modes of Delivery
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
Trainees may enter the Certificate IV in Building Construction to enhance their skills as a supervisor or toward obtaining builders registration.
Study Pathways at NMIT
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course may gain employment in the building industry as a bricklayer sub contractor or contractor.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must be apprenticed.
Materials
Assessment Methods
Internal assessment with progressive testing.
Materials
All materials are supplied as part of enrolment fees. Equipment lists are available from the Building Structures & Services Department.
Fees
More Information
How to Apply
Local Students
Units of Study
| Code | Subject | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCBL2001A | Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials | 16 | Core |
| CPCCBL2002A | Use bricklaying and bocklaying tools and equipment | 27 | Core |
| CPCCBL3002A | Carry out masonry veneer construction | 50 | Core |
| CPCCBL3003A | Carry out cavity brick construction | 50 | Core |
| CPCCBL3004A | Construct masonry steps and stairs | 29 | Core |
| CPCCBL3005A | Lay masonry walls and corners | 60 | Core |
| CPCCBL3006A | Lay multi-thickness walls and piers | 48 | Core |
| CPCCBL3009A | Install flashings and damp proof course | 8 | Core |
| CPCCBL3010A | Construct masonry arches | 80 | Core |
| CPCCBL3011A | Construct curved walls | 29 | Core |
| CPCCBL3014A | Install fire-rated masonry construction | 29 | Core |
| CPCCCA3002A | Carry out setting out | 22 | Core |
| CPCCCM1002A | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | 20 | Core |
| CPCCCM1003A | Plan and organise work | 18 | Core |
| CPCCCM1005A | Carry out measurements and calculations | 18 | Core |
| CPCCCM2001A | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 33 | Core |
| CPCCCM2006A | Apply basic levelling procedures | 8 | Core |
| CPCCCM2008A | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | 36 | Core |
| CPCCCM2009A | Carry out basic demolition | 29 | Core |
| CPCCM1004A | Conduct workplace communication | 18 | Core |
| CPCCOHS2001A | Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | 18 | Core |
| CPCCBL3001A | Lay paving | 22 | Elective |
| CPCCBL3007A | Install glass blockwork | 8 | Elective |
| CPCCBL3012A | Construct fireplaces and chimneys | 43 | Elective |
| CPCCBL3013A | Construct masonry structural systems | 36 | Elective |
| CPCCBL3015A | Construct decorative brickwork | 55 | Elective |
| CPCCBL3016A | Construct battered masonry walls and piers | 29 | Elective |
