Diploma in Bricklaying, Level 1

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Would you like to work in construction? Do you enjoy working with your hands and studying at your own pace? Are you looking for your first step into this highly competitive and fast-paced industry? If the answer is yes then this is the qualification for you. Our course will introduce you to brickwork and help you develop the basic skills and techniques you need to become a Bricklayer. You will learn about both theory and the practice of bricklaying. You will gain the vital skills needed to become a Bricklayer, starting with basic techniques such as rolling and spreading of mortar, buttering and the cutting of basic brick shapes. You will work through a practical workbook and carry out a range of brickwork and blockwork tasks that are similar to the activities that you will carry out on the job. You will also learn about health and safety regulations and how to stay safe on a building site. You will look at working drawings and learn how to recognise how different buildings are created. You will also learn about plan views, elevations and sectional drawings. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify different types of foundation, sections of cavity and the various bonding patterns used in brickwork.

Course information

Name: Diploma in Bricklaying, Level 1 Qualification title: Diploma in Bricklaying (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment You will complete a series of practical tasks and online multiple choice tests for each unit you complete. There are 8 units in total. You will be issued with a workbook, which will be marked at the end of each task. Your workbook is a folder where you will keep information about each practical task that you have completed. Once you have completed the Level 1 to may wish to apply for the Level 2 to become a fully qualified Bricklayer. If you want to earn whilst you learn you could choose to study as an apprentice bricklayer. Awarding City & Guilds of London Institute Created 20161215 12:44:16 Updated 20161215 12:44:16

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Heart of Worcestershire College
Further Education
01527 570020
http://www.howcollege.ac.uk

Address

Osprey House
Albert Street Town: Redditch County:Worcestershire

Learning aims

Title: Diploma in Bricklaying (QCF) Qualification: Diploma in Bricklaying (QCF) Classification: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

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