Who Attends
This qualification is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to carry out the role of a Bricklayer within the construction industry.

Overview
This qualification enables the learner, to recognise their skills, knowledge and understanding as well as demonstrating their competence in the workplace when carrying out the role of a Bricklayer within the construction industry

Providing learners with a range of bricklaying skills and knowledge, the course also develops an understanding of the health and safety requirements for working in construction and the industry as a whole.

Assessment
You will be assessed against a set of performance and knowledge statements which have been derived from National Occupational Standards for your occupational area. You will be assessed by an occupationally competent and qualified assessor whose job is to work with you and help you complete your qualification.

You will be required to produce a Portfolio of Evidence showing how you have met the performance and knowledge criteria for each unit required within the qualification, as directed by your assessor.

Duration
2 -24 Months

Course Content
Mandatory Units:

• Setting out to form masonry structures in the workplace
• Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the workplace
• Erecting masonry structures in the workplace
• Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the workplace
• Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the workplace

Optional Units:

• Repairing and maintaining masonry structures in the workplace
• Placing and Compacting Concrete in the Workplace
• Installing drainage in the workplace
• Installing and forming specialist masonry elements in the workplace
• Erecting Thin Joint Masonry Structures in the Workplace
• Erecting Masonry Cladding in the Workplace

Progression
On completion of your NVQ qualification, along with passing the relevant CITB HS&E test within the last 2 years, you will be able to apply for the blue CSCS skilled worker card. Further training and/or experience could also enable entry into supervisory and management positions within the workplace

Industry will accept the qualification on its own as entry to a job role.