Profile: Phoenix Bricklaying and TileSetting Apprenticeship

JOINT APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING COMMITTEE (JA&TC)

WHAT IS A BRICKLAYER?

Bricklayers work in various aspects of building, industrial, commercial and residential construction. They build walls, partitions, chimneys and other structural forms from brick, block or other masonry material. They work with mortar using a trowel, as well as working with chisels, jointers block hammers and powered saws.

Much of a bricklayer's work is done outdoors and generally depends upon suitable weather conditions. Bricklaying is a very strenuous trade which requires much repeated stooping and repeated heavy lifting. A bricklayer needs to be able to work in a variety of duties requiring close tolerances and must be able to work well at various heights.