Qualification Description
This qualification 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.
Occupational titles could include:
- Bricklayer
- Blocklayer
- 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 this context.
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.
Please refer the following link for the further information:
https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPC33020/qualdetails
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
28 units of competency:
- 20 core units
- 8 elective units.
- the elective units can be selected, once only, from any of the groups listed below.
- up to two elective units can be selected from any Training Package and or accredited course, as long as they contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and support the AQF level of this qualification.
For more information on the packaging rules, please visit https://training.gov.au/training/details/CPC33020/qualdetails
Entry Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have successfully completed Year 10 or equivalent
- Meet AIMT English language requirements
- Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment
- Meet all AIMT admission requirements
The qualification itself has no mandatory training package prerequisites.
English Language Requirements
International students must satisfy AIMT’s English language requirements.
Accepted English tests include:
- IELTS
- PTE Academic
- TOEFL iBT
- Cambridge English
- OET
- CELPIP
- LANGUAGECERT
- Michigan English Test (MET)
Equivalent English study evidence may also be accepted where applicable.
Units of Competency
| No | Unit Code & Title | Core (C) / Elective (E) |
| 1 | CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies, and procedures in the construction industry | C |
| 2 | CPCCOM1012 Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry | C |
| 3 | CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work | C |
| 4 | CPCCOM1014 Conduct workplace communication | C |
| 5 | CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications | C |
| 6 | CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations | C |
| 7 | CPCCCM2006 Apply basic levelling procedures | C |
| 8 | CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights | C |
| 9 | CPCCCM2008 Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding | C |
| 10 | CPCCCA3002 Carry out setting out | C |
| 11 | CPCCBL2001 Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials | C |
| 12 | CPCCBL2002 Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment | C |
| 13 | CPCCBL3009 Install flashings and damp proof course | C |
| 14 | CPCCBL3002 Carry out masonry veneer construction | C |
| 15 | CPCCBL3003 Carry out cavity brick construction | C |
| 16 | CPCCBL3005 Lay masonry walls and corners | C |
| 17 | CPCCBL3006 Lay multi-thickness walls and piers | C |
| 18 | CPCCBL3010 Construct masonry arches | C |
| 19 | CPCCBL3011 Construct curved walls | C |
| 20 | CPCCBL3013 Construct masonry structural systems | C |
| 21 | CPCCBC4002 Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace | E |
| 22 | BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures | E |
| 23 | CPCCBC4003 Select, prepare and administer a construction contract | E |
| 24 | CPCCBL3016 Construct battered masonry walls and piers | E |
| 25 | CPCCSF2004 Place and fix reinforcement materials | E |
| 26 | CPCCST4003 Undertake preparations for refractory work | E |
| 27 | CPCCPA3001 Prepare subgrade, base and bedding course for segmental paving | E |
| 28 | CPCCCO2013 Carry out concreting to simple forms | E |
