Skills Bricklayer near Vancouver (BC)

National Occupational Classification update

We have updated this page to reflect the transition to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC). This means that the occupation "bricklayer" was moved from the group Bricklayers (NOC 7281) to the group Bricklayers (NOC 72320).

Find out what skills you typically need to work as a bricklayer in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Bricklayers (NOC 72320).

Tasks

  • Prepare and lay bricks, concrete blocks, structural tiles or other masonry units
  • Estimate materials, labour, tools and equipment
  • Lay bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing
  • Construct and install prefabricated masonry units
  • Prepare tenders and quotations
  • Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
  • Read sketches and blueprints to calculate materials required
  • Work at heights, on scaffolding or swing stages
  • Cut and trim bricks and concrete blocks to specification using hand and power tools
  • Instruct apprentices
  • Lay bricks or other masonry units to build residential or commercial chimneys and fireplaces
  • Supervise other workers
  • Lay radial bricks to build masonry shells of industrial chimneys
  • Lay or install firebricks to line industrial chimneys and smokestacks
  • Operate CADD and other computer software systems
  • Line or reline furnaces, kilns, boilers and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, refractory concretes, plastic refractories and other materials
  • Restore, clean or paint existing masonry structures

Skills and Knowledge Checklist

The following skills and knowledge are usually required in this occupation.

    Skills

  • Analysis Help -
    • Planning
    • Analyzing Information

    Analysis

    Examining and evaluating information.
    • Planning

      Determining phases and steps, defining activities and tasks and establishing schedules to complete objectives on time and within budget.

    • Analyzing Information

      Examining data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.

    Service and Care

    Taking care of the needs of people and animals.

    Operating and Repairing Equipment, Machinery and Vehicles

    Working with and/or repairing vehicles, machinery or stationary equipment.

    Management

    Taking charge of the direction and resources of an organization.

    Communication

    Using communication skills to share information, advise and influence.

    Information Handling

    Creating and using systems for the storage and retrieval of knowledge and data.
  • Handling Goods and Materials Help -
    • Loading and Unloading

    Handling Goods and Materials

    Working with goods and materials manually or with machines.
    • Loading and Unloading

      Moving goods or materials, by hand or with the aid of equipment.

    Creative Expression

    Using various materials and formats to create work that is intended to be artistically satisfying, entertaining, instructive or functional.
  • Building Help -
    • Constructing
    • Installing Building Interior Infrastructure
    • Finishing Building Interior/Exterior
    • Restoring and Repairing

    Building

    Working with materials to construct, renovate and maintain structures.
    • Constructing

      Shaping, forming and joining building materials into a structure, or product according to specifications and plans.

    • Installing Building Interior Infrastructure

      Installing and testing interior building systems and their components.

    • Finishing Building Interior/Exterior

      Applying interior and exterior finishes manually or mechanically.

    • Restoring and Repairing

      Replacing worn or broken parts, adjusting and testing for function, appearance, operation or safety.

    Working with Technological Equipment and Machinery

    Working with technical equipment, instruments, machinery and other systems.

    Knowledge

    Social Sciences and Arts

    Knowledge related to culture, origins and patterns of human activity, and the development and expression of thought.

    Mathematics and Science

    Knowledge related to specialized areas of research such as measurement, living organisms, physical substances, and properties and relationships of quantity, space, and matter.

    Manufacturing and Production

    Knowledge related to the delivery of a series of operations in large-scale production or processing of goods or crops, according to safety and quality standards.
  • Law and Public Safety Help -
    • Public Safety and Security

    Law and Public Safety

    Knowledge related to the provision and enforcement of laws and regulations that safeguard the effective functioning of a democratic society.
    • Public Safety and Security

      Knowledge of public safety and security operations and systems, of policy, regulations and procedures for the protection of people, data and property.

  • Business, Finance and Management Help -
    • Client Service

    Business, Finance and Management

    Knowledge related to organization and control of business activities.
    • Client Service

      Knowledge of principles and practices of providing service to clients to maintain and build organizational success.

  • Engineering and Technology Help -
    • Building and Construction

    Engineering and Technology

    Knowledge related to the design, building, use or repair of machinery, equipment, systems, and structures.
    • Building and Construction

      Knowledge of materials, methods, tools and equipment involved in the construction and repair of buildings or other structures such as highways, roads, mines or products.

    Education and Training

    Knowledge related to the theory and practice of teaching, and the methods used in the design, delivery and evaluation of the provision of knowledge or information.

    Communications and Transportation

    Knowledge related to the provision and transmission of systems of communication and entertainment and the delivery of consumer goods or services.

    Health Services

    Knowledge related to the provision of medical science and technology for the physical and mental well-being of others.
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