WORK PROCESS
BRICKLAYER, Construction
O*NET/SOC CODE: 47-2021.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0052
Description: Lays building materials, such as brick, structural tile, and concrete cinder, glass, gypsum, and terra cotta block (except stone) to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures: Measures distance from reference points and marks guidelines on working surface to lay out work. Spreads soft bed (layer) of mortar that serves as base and binder for block, using trowel. Applies mortar to end of block and positions block in mortar bed. Taps block with trowel to level, align, and embed in mortar, allowing specified thickness of joint. Removes excess mortar from face of block, using trowel. Finishes mortar between brick with pointing tool or trowel. Breaks bricks to fit spaces too small for whole brick, using edge of trowel or brick hammer. Determines vertical and horizontal alignment of courses, using plumb bob, gaugeline (tightly stretched cord), and level. Fastens brick or terracotta veneer to face of structures, with tie wires embedded in mortar between bricks, or in anchor holes in veneer brick. May weld metal parts to steel structural members.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
APPROXIMATE HOURS
1. Laying of Bricks
3000
A. Mixing mortar, cement and patent mortar; bonding and trying
B. Building footings and foundations
C. Plain exterior brickwork (straight wall work, backing up brickwork)
D. Building arches, groins, columns, piers, Corners
E. Planning and building chimneys, fireplaces and flues, floors and stairs
2. Laying of Stone
800
A. Cutting and setting of rubblework or stonework
B. Setting of cut-stone trimmings
C. Butting ashlar
3. Pointing, Cleaning and Caulking
700
A. Pointing brick and stone, cutting and raking joints
B. Cleaning stone, brick and tile (water, acid, sandblast)
C. Caulking stone, brick and glass block
4. Laying of Building Units
1000
A. Terra cotta and tile block cutting and setting
B. Cutting, setting and pointing of cement blocks, artificial stone, glass blocks
C. Blockarching
5. Fireproofing
250
A. Building party walls (partition tile, gypsum blocks, glazed tile, terra cotta)
B. Standardized firebrick
C. Specialties
6. Care and Use of Tools and Equipment
250
A. Trowels, brickhammer, plumb rule scaffolds, cutting saws and welding equipment
TOTAL HOURS
6000
RELATED INSTRUCTION:
FIRST YEAR:
- Trade Arithmetic
- Care and Use of Tools and Equipment
- Blueprint Reading and Trade Sketching
- Symbols and Scale Representation
- Walls and Footings
- Pilasters, Columns, and Piers
- Chases and Recesses
- Principles of Correct Measurement
- Proper Mixing of all Mortars and Limes
- Safety Precautions
- Techniques of Spreading Mortar
- Job Layout
- Building Inside and Outside Corners
- Setting Sills and Copings
- Stone Masonry
- Estimating Reinforced Masonry Lintels
- Firebrick
- Acid Brick
- Glass Block
- Terra Cotta
- Concrete Footings
- Safety Precautions
SECOND YEAR:
- Trade Arithmetic
- Spreading Mortar
- Trade Sketching
- Estimating of Time and Materials
- Bonds
- Layout
- Caulking, Point and Cleaning
- Scaffolds
- Laying Brick and Block to Line
- Refactories
- Firebox Construction
- Building Unit construction
- Specialties Work
- Fireproofing
- Safety Precautions
THIRD YEAR:
- Trade Arithmetic
- Wall, Ties, Expansion Strips, and Clip Angles
- Flashing Materials
- Blueprint Reading
- Circles and Arcs
- Estimating
- Job Layout
- Insulating Materials for Masonry Walls
- Caulking, Pointing and Cleaning
- Elementary Architectural Drawing
- Layout of Story Poles
- Frames, Beams, Lintels, and Rods
- Cooperation and Leadership
