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Bricklayers  (NOC 7281)
Avalon Peninsula Region
Description |  Titles |  Duties |   Related Occupations

Bricklayers lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone and other similar materials to construct or repair walls, arches, chimneys, fireplaces and other structures in accordance with blueprints and specifications. They are employed by construction companies and bricklaying contractors or they may be self-employed.

apprentice bricklayer, bricklayer, brickmason, refractory bricklayer, stonecutter, stonemason.

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Bricklayers perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
  • Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
  • Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and similar materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures in residential, industrial and commercial construction
  • Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
  • Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
  • Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
  • Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
  • Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls or other surfaces
  • Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
  • Lay bricks or other masonry units to build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
  • May restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures.
Included Cities in Region | Service Canada Offices

St. John's, Mount Pearl, Arnold's Cove, Bay Roberts, Bishop's Cove, Carbonear, Conception Bay South, Gulch, Gull Island, Harbour Grace, North River, Spaniard's Bay, Torbay, Upper Island Cove, Wabana, Birchy Nap, Chamberlains, Codner, Doyles, Foxtrap, Goulds, Greeleytown, Kelligrews, Lance Cove, Lawrence Pond, Manuels, Newton, North Pond Heights, Peachytown, Riverdale, Talcville, Topsail, Upper Gullies

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Education & Job Requirements for Bricklayers in Avalon Peninsula Region

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Provincial/Territorial Regulation

Table of job opportunities for your chosen occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Location Regulation
Newfoundland and Labrador
Not regulated

Many occupations require licensing or certification to operate certain types of equipment, or to drive trucks and other vehicles. However, most of these occupations are not part of the list of regulated professions and trades.

This occupation does not require certification in Newfoundland and Labrador.

[ Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Provincial Training

Provincial Training Information - Newfoundland and Labrador

Training related to this occupation is offered at the following post-secondary institution:

- College of the North Atlantic (Carbonear)

Bricklayer is an apprenticeable trade in which students must complete a total of 7200 hours of educational training and work experience before writing the journeyperson's examination for certification with Red Seal endorsement. The Red Seal endorsement supports mobility through interprovincial recognition of trade qualifications.

The apprenticeship program is based on a combination of in-school and on-the-job training. Any person wishing to become registered as an apprentice, in a designated occupation, must first complete a Grade 12 education or equivalent. Registration as a mature student may also be permitted upon approval from the Director of the Institutional and Industrial Education Division, Department of Education. Individuals must then complete coursework and work experience as specified by the Institutional and Industrial Education Division. Courses may be available as full-time entry-level courses and/or through self-paced programs which allow apprentices the flexibility to complete courses at their own convenience throughout the apprenticeship. Work experience must be completed with a Bricklayer Journeyperson in order to be recognized. All in-school training and practical experience requirements must be completed before an apprentice can qualify to write the interprovincial journeyperson's examination and become a certified tradesperson in this occupation.

Those not possessing the formal education requirements but wishing to become certified in the trade can challenge the examination by indicating that they have adequate experience (9000 hours) and by gaining approval from the Institutional and Industrial Training Division. Once approval is granted, the candidate may write the interprovincial journeyperson's examination and, upon successful completion, become certified as a Bricklayer.

Further information on apprenticeship and certification requirements can be found at: http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/

[ Report Publication Date: 2010-11-30 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

Ministries and Departments of Education

Education is the responsibility of the ten provinces and three territories. Each has its own ministry (sometimes called "department") that oversees the organization, delivery and assessment of education.

Distance Learning

Distance learning lets you study via the Internet or other methods such as cable TV or correspondence. It also opens virtual doors for students who cannot study away from home.

Visit CanLearn for a list of Canadian colleges, universities and other institutions providing thousands of courses at a distance.

[ Source: CanLearn - HRSDC ]
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