Course Overview
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This course is designed to cover the full range of topics and tasks to meet industry standards. All practical activities are carried out within our state-of-the-art workshops with theory work being a mix of classroom and assignment activities.
The course consists of units which assess the competence of a candidate over a wide range of activities. There will be a high emphasis on Health and Safety and correct working methods.
Course Requirements
4 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above (including maths and/or English Language)
Level 2 Trade Diploma
What you will Learn
On this course, you will learn, practise, and develop the different skills that are needed for employment or progressing your career in bricklaying. Areas that will be covered include working on a construction site, setting out structures and performing building work of a complex level.
Assessment
Practical assignments and online multiple-choice tests for each unit
Progression
From here you can progress to a higher level qualification, such as a HNC, which can allow you to eventually climb to the level of site manger. You could also just go into employment, as this qualification is suffiecient by itself to obtain certain roles.
Career Options
Obviously you could be a bricklayer, from which you could then specialise in a particular type of bricklaying like heritage work or stonemasonry. Also, down the line, you could even become a construction site manager.
Mandatory Units
Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
Erecting masonry structures in the workplace
Confirming the occupational method of work in the workplace
Confirming work activities and resources for an occupational work area in the workplace
Erecting complex masonry structures in the workplace
Setting out complex masonry structures in the workplace
Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
Setting out masonry structures in the workplace
Contact Details
For further information please contact T: 0161 886 7070 or E: info@trafford.ac.uk
Disclaimer
Although every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained within this document is accurate, there may be changes to this programme and provision. We will endeavour to keep prospective and current students updated where appropriate and when the information becomes available.