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Career Pathway
Explore your pathway to Bricklayer
Follow the education, training and experience steps below to see how you can progress towards this career and explore future opportunities.
Bricklayer Pathway
See the steps and explore
opportunities along the way.
Pathway Key
Education
Training
Job Role
Future Options
School Graduate
Subjects:
Essential English, Essential Mathematics, Design, Engineering Skills, Industrial Technology Skills, Building & Construction Skills
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White Card
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Certificate 3 in Bricklaying / Blocklaying
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Bricklayer
Senior Bricklayer
Future career opportunity
Foreperson / Site Supervisor
Future career opportunity
QBCC Licenced Contractor
Future career opportunity
Bricklayer
A bricklayer lays bricks, blocks, and stone to construct walls, buildings, and other structures. They may also repair and restore existing brickwork, ensuring that structures remain safe and well maintained. Bricklaying is a physically demanding job that often involves working outdoors and requires accuracy and attention to detail. Bricklayers may work on residential, commercial, or construction projects. Entry into this career generally requires completing a four-year apprenticeship, which leads to a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying.
Salary:
$65000-95000
Career Pathway
Senior Bricklayer, Foreperson / Site Supervisor, QBCC Licenced Contractor, Estimator Or Building Inspector