Apprentice Bricklayer
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance
Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
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
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
Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut
Training:
The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Bricklaying qualification, which will take 18 months plus EPA (End Point Assessment) and will be delivered by NHBC on a block release basis.
Training Outcome:
Progression onto a full time role within the company for the right candidate.
Employer Description:
EN:Able Futures, award-winning Shared/Flexi Job apprenticeship service will support you through your apprenticeship journey and professional development. We employ our apprentices directly and are listed on the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Register. We work with hosts in Yorkshire and the North East to provide apprentices in the construction and civil engineering industry.
Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative