Bricklaying apprenticeship Level 2
Bolitho Carpentry, Construction and Homes
LISKEARD, PL14 5JP
Closes in 24 days (Friday 17 January at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 December 2024
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Summary
Receive hands-on training from experienced bricklayers, gaining valuable guidance and support. Develop skills in laying bricks and blocks Learn to mix and apply mortar correctly, ensuring proper adhesion and strength of the structure. Acquire knowledge of interpreting and following architectural plans for accurate bricklaying.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday
7.30 am- 4.30 pm
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 February
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Lay bricks and blocks according to design plans, maintaining accuracy and alignment
- Prepare mortar mixes and spread them evenly to ensure solid and durable brickwork
- Assist in constructing and repairing masonry structures, using specialised tools and equipment
Where you’ll work
1 ROSEBANK
DARITE
LISKEARD
PL14 5JP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
Your training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
- Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select and use hand tools.
- Maintain and store hand tools.
- Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening.
- Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes.
- Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed.
- Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
- Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
- Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances.
- Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
- Protect materials and finished work.
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
- Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
- Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
- Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
- Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select and use hand tools.
- Maintain and store hand tools.
- Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening.
- Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes.
- Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed.
- Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
- Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
- Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances.
- Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
- Protect materials and finished work.
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
- Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
- Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
- Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
Your training plan
- Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills in maths and English (if required)
- Construction Skills Health, Safety and Environment test - CSCS Test
- Whilst at the Skills Group training centre, you will learn the necessary skills and gain experience to help you throughout your role
- Part of your training will be knowledge and theory based
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 3+)
- Maths (grade 3+)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this company
Our experienced team are equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience to undertake all your construction needs. No project is too big. We have a vast network of experts who we work alongside who can manage all of your requirements: Groundworks & drainage Roof structure Site Carpentry Rendering, pointing & plastering Traditional stone walling
https://www.bolithohomes.co.uk/construction (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of your Level 2 apprenticeship with the company, an opportunity to apply for a full-time post may be offered to the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293216.
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Closes in 24 days (Friday 17 January at 11:59pm)
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