Level 1 Bricklaying

Level 1 Bricklaying

Course Aims:
To prepare people to enter the bricklaying profession

Course Content:
The course will cover units in:

- Safe working practices in construction
- Information, quantities and communicating with others
- Building methods and construction technology
- Basic blocklaying skills
- Basic bricklaying skills
- Basic cavity walling
- Contribute to setting out and building basic masonry structures up to damp course level

In addition students will cover units in Personal and Social Development, together with functional skills in Maths, English and ICT

Progression:
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying

Awarding Body:
Construction Awards Alliance

Exam:
Achievement of each unit is by internal testing. Each knowledge units also has a mandatory series of questions produced by the awarding body CAA.

Practical assignment set by CAA

An online test covering the core units and the occupational units must be passed in order to achieve the qualification.

Qualification:
Level 1 Diploma in Bricklyaing

Level:
Level 1

Professional Appearance:
Steel toe capped boots (student to provide)

High visibility vest (supplied by college)

Duration:
1 year

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.