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Bricklaying Technical Occupational Entry Diploma Level 3

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Bricklaying Technical Occupational Entry Diploma Level 3

Are you interested in a hands-on career that involves creating and maintaining structures? As a bricklayer, you will work on varied projects including building walls, chimneys, walkways, and foundations. You may also engage in restoration work. To excel, you’ll need to be physically fit, capable of reading plans, and organised. If you enjoy practical tasks and want a fulfilling career, bricklaying might be the perfect fit for you.

The qualification is structured with the following units:

  • Principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work

  • Repair and maintain masonry structures

  • Constructing radial and battered brickwork

  • Carrying out decorative and reinforced brickwork

  • Constructing fireplaces and chimneys

  • Health, safety and welfare in construction

Located at: Construction Centre 'CUBE'

Course Start: September 2027

Study Mode: Full-time

Course Code: PCONTOB3

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The course information on this page was last updated 21 September 2026.