Bricklaying is probably
one of the most important skills in the construction industry.
Bricklayers are in high demand. Whether
it be a job as big as building a house or a job as small as building
a barbeque they are always kept busy.
The course is suitable for anyone, regardless
of previous experience. You may want to learn the bricklaying
trade as a new business venture or purely to work on your own property. You
may even be a professional who needs to improve their skills. On
completion of this course you will have gained the confidence and
technique to work to a professional level.
- Health and Safety - good working practices
- Learning about, choosing and using the correct tools for
the job
- Mixing and gauging bricklaying mortars
- Different types of bricks and the different uses for them.
- Different brick bonds used. i.e English bond, stretcher bond,
flemish bond
- Trowel techniques
- How to set out and load out bricks
- Mixing and laying mortar
- Laying and levelling bricks
- Using pin and line
- Erecting a full size single skin wall and pillars
- Erecting full size cavity wall with window and door area
using steal catnics
- The importance of bonding and keeping to the bond
- How to use a profile, dolly blocks, wall ties, insulation,
dpc’s, a raking iron, bucket handle jointer
- Laying bricks around corners, block work and patterns
- Damp Proof Course
- Pricing up jobs
- Advertising and developing a professional image
- Advice on employment
Throughout the course you will be given your
own working area and all the necessary tools. Great emphasis
will be placed on laying and levelling bricks, the pointing and
finishing of all work. You will be given several different
projects to accomplish in order to teach you and give you experience
in all the difficult aspects of bricklaying. You will
work to your own speed under the supervision of a qualified tutor. Your
tutor will guide you demonstrating the best place to start and
how to set out your bricklaying project.
Good bricklayers are in high demand. You
will leave this course with a good working knowledge of methods
and techniques that will enable you to approach any job with
confidence in a professional manner.
Monday to Thursday
9.30am until 3/4.30pm
OR
Saturday & Sunday on two consecutive weekends 9.30am until
3/4.30pm
This will avoid loss of earnings & disruption
to the normal working week
At the beginning of
the course you will receive a 5 piece tool kit
Tool kit RRP £49.99
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