Bricklayer (Brick & Tile) (Apprenticeship Guideline) | U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) Registered Apprenticeship

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

MonitoringCoordinationOperation and ControlTime ManagementCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Building and ConstructionMechanicalDesignMathematics

Abilities

Trunk StrengthMultilimb CoordinationStatic StrengthArm-Hand SteadinessNear VisionManual DexterityExtent FlexibilityFar VisionInformation OrderingVisualization

Tasks

Mix mortar, plaster, and grout, manually or using machines, according to standard formulas.
Erect scaffolding or other installation structures.
Cut materials to specified sizes for installation, using power saws or tile cutters.

Technology

Accounting softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareProject management software

Tools

Air compressorsCaulking gunsClaw hammersConcrete mixersConcrete sawsConcrete vibratorsDolliesForkliftsGrout floatsGrouting machinesGrouting spatulasGrouting trowelsHeating torchesHydraulic boomsJackhammers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceAchievement

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium47-3011.00	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Apprenticeship)

Mortar, plaster, and grout mixtures — prepare routinely using both manual and machine methods, adjusting consistency to meet standard installation requirements.
Tile cutters and power saws — operate with limited oversight to cut materials to specified sizes for a variety of residential and commercial installation tasks.
Scaffolding and temporary support structures — erect and secure with reduced supervision, applying basic safety checks before crew use.
Material quantities and sequencing — coordinate supply delivery to masons by reading installation drawings and following numbered layout sequences on active job sites.
Tools, equipment, and materials — organize and store systematically between tasks to minimize downtime and support efficient crew workflow.
Mixing and grouting procedures — adapt basic techniques in response to differing material types or environmental conditions such as temperature or surface porosity.
Installation preparation tasks — assist journeyman masons during tile, brick, and stone surface repair or rebuilding with growing independence.
Time management on multi-task assignments — prioritize material transport, mixing, and staging duties to support uninterrupted mason productivity.
Conveyance equipment such as hand trucks and dollies — operate safely and efficiently when moving heavy loads across construction job sites.
Near vision and arm-hand steadiness — apply during close-tolerance cutting and fitting tasks to ensure accurate material placement for mason installation.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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