Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying

The CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying at Fusion College of Technology reflects the trade qualified role of a bricklayer, blocklayer or paver who may have responsibility for undertaking heritage bricklaying, refractory bricklaying, bricklaying, blocklaying and paving work in residential, industrial and commercial contexts, in both existing and new constructions. The official course page notes that occupational titles could include bricklayer, blocklayer and paver. The bricklaying, blocklaying and paving industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or closely simulated workplace environment, and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered and assessed in that context. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements vary between states, and the relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements. Completion of the general construction induction training program specified in the Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction Work is required by anyone carrying out construction work; achievement of CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement. Fusion College recommends the course for international students seeking to pursue or further a career in bricklaying and blocklaying. The program comprises 28 units of competency - 20 core and eight electives - covering handling and preparing bricklaying and blocklaying materials, tools and equipment, masonry veneer and cavity brick construction, laying masonry walls, corners, multi-thickness walls and piers, flashings and damp proof course, masonry arches, curved walls, masonry structural systems, setting out, levelling, scaffolding, and segmental paving. It is delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over four terms of ten weeks each and 12 weeks of holidays.