Craft bricklayer
Construction and the built environment
Level 3 -
Set out and lay bricks, brick specials, blocks and other materials.
Reference: OCC1334
Status:
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
A&B Joinery, Association of Brickwork Contractors, Barratt Developments PLC, Bordercraft Group, City and Guilds, Dunchurch Brickwork, Fairgrove Homes, Federation of Master Builders, FMB, Galliard Homes, George Cook, Home Builders Federation, Lyons & Annoot Ltd, McCarthy and Stone, Morgan Sindall Group (Lovell Homes), Redrow, Saint Gobain, Taylor Wimpey, William Davis
Summary
This occupation is found in the built environment including in the new build, refurbishment and heritage sectors. Projects vary in size, type and duration, ranging from the creation of specialist features such as arches and chimneys for a domestic customer to the repair of a listed building to a large-scale commercial project utilising multiple facework types, techniques and materials. Employers of craft bricklayers vary in size from small companies to large commercial contractors. Craft bricklayers are masters in their field and often provide technical leadership and supervise the work of others.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to set out and lay bricks, brick specials, blocks and other materials to construct and repair complex walls and features such as chimneys, battered, angled, radial and decorative masonry work. Craft bricklayers plan and organise the work site, both for themselves and others and verify the quality of the work of others within their team. They are technical experts in their team, providing direction and advice to others and advise on work approach and problem solving. They are responsible for ensuring the masonry element of the construction programme is delivered to specification, time and in a safe and sustainable manner. Craft bricklayers typically work outdoors on construction sites, in most weathers and at height.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with their immediate team and the site management team on all masonry aspects of the construction programme including planning, technical expertise and project progress. They often liaise with other construction trades such as site carpenters and roofers who could work for their own organisation or another contractor. As the technical lead for masonry they are also expected to liaise with other construction professionals for example the clerk of works and site engineer and in the case of smaller specialist projects, the client, architect and building control surveyor.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for ensuring the products they and their team create are of a high quality and meet standards, specifications and design plans. They are expected to do this with due regard to all safety aspects involved with working on a construction site, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others at all times. With sustainable construction at the forefront of all projects, it is expected they would give consideration and advise others on the environment and sustainability of materials, waste awareness and recycling.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
A&B Joinery, Association of Brickwork Contractors, Barratt Developments PLC, Bordercraft Group, City and Guilds, Dunchurch Brickwork, Fairgrove Homes, Federation of Master Builders, FMB, Galliard Homes, George Cook, Home Builders Federation, Lyons & Annoot Ltd, McCarthy and Stone, Morgan Sindall Group (Lovell Homes), Redrow, Saint Gobain, Taylor Wimpey, William Davis
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Work in compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others at all times.
Duty D2
Carry out their work in compliance with all current and relevant building regulations and quality standards, where appropriate checking the work of others for compliance.
Duty D3
Lead the bricklaying team in the delivery of the construction programme including interpreting technical specifications, manufacturers instructions and drawings, including digital information.
Duty D4
Plan and organise the work site including setting out the work site materials and tools appropriate to the project for self and others.
Duty D5
Plan the work to obtain optimum environmental, quality and schedule performance from the team, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.
Duty D6
Construct complex masonry structures to industry standards and specifications.
Duty D7
Work effectively on their own and supervise others.
Duty D8
Maintain a clear and safe worksite at all times, promoting sustainable building practices.
Duty D9
Carry out continuous professional development to maintain knowledge of current and future developments affecting the role and share with others.
Duty D10
Proactively collaborate with stakeholders, clients and other construction trades, including programming and technical matters.
Duty D11
Repair, modify, maintain or replace a variety of masonry types.
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