Certificate III in Bricklaying/ Blocklaying CPC33020
This qualification is offered to students who have secured an apprenticeship through a contract of training with an employer. Fees for apprentices are partly funded by support through WorkReady by the South Australian Government, and the Construction Training Industry Boards tuition support scheme.
Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone, concrete blocks and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures. This is the entry point for Apprentice Bricklayers and provides people with a range of core and underpinning skills and knowledge relevant to work in this field.
The following training plan is a sample only. To view the full training package that details all units of competence please refer to the General Construction Training Package (CPC08) qualifications and general structuring rules. Please download a copy of the Cert III Bricklaying Training Plan
Qualification Code: CPC33020
Core
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry | 20 |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out | 24 |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | 20 |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work | 20 |
| CPCCOM1014 | Conduct workplace communication | 20 |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations | 20 |
| CPCCOM2001 | Read and interpret plans and specifications | 36 |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures | 8 |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | 40 |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights | 8 |
| CPCCBL2001 | Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials | 16 |
| CPCCBL2002 | Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment | 30 |
| CPCCBL3002 | Carry out masonry veneer construction | 60 |
| CPCCBL3003 | Carry out cavity brick construction | 60 |
| CPCCBL3005 | Lay masonry walls and corners | 76 |
| CPCCBL3006 | Lay multi-thickness walls and piers | 60 |
| CPCCBL3009 | Install flashings and damp proof course | 8 |
| CPCCBL3010 | Construct masonry arches | 100 |
| CPCCBL3011 | Construct curved wall | 32 |
| CPCCBL3013 | Construct masonry structural systems | 40 |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM2009 | Carry out basic demolition | 32 |
| CPCCBL3004 | Construct masonry steps and stairs | 32 |
| CPCCBL3012 | Construct fireplaces and chimneys | 48 |
| CPCCBL3014 | Install fire-rated masonry construction | 32 |
| CPCCBL3015 | Construct decorative brickwork | 70 |
| CPCCBL3016 | Construct battered masonry walls and piers | 32 |
| CPCCCM2005 | Use construction tools and equipment | 96 |
| CPCCCO2013 | Carry out concreting to simple forms | 20 |
Total qualification: 1060 hours
