Bricklayer – ANZSCO 331111

A Bricklayer – ANZSCO 331111 lays bricks, pre-cut stone, and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches, segmental paving, and other structures.

• Alternative Title: Blocklayer
• Specialisations: Brick Paver, Refractory Bricklayer

Note: The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released a new classification system called OSCA (Occupational Skills Classification of Australia). The corresponding OSCA occupation is BRICKLAYER – OSCA 371131. While ANZSCO is currently used for immigration, this may change in the future.

Skill Level and Qualification Requirements

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or
• AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).

In New Zealand:

• NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).

Experience Substitute:

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required depending on the state or territory.

Key Tasks of a Bricklayer – ANZSCO 331111

To obtain a positive skills assessment, your work experience must align with the standard tasks for this Unit Group:

• Studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions, and installation procedures.
• Erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding.
• Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as a base and binder for blocks using trowels.
• Laying bricks in rows, designs, and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints.
• Embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar.
• Checking vertical and horizontal alignment to ensure structural integrity.
• Cutting, shaping, and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces.
• Repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks, and related structures.
• Constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks.
• May prepare base and bedding courses and lay segmental paving.

Potential Visa Options for Bricklayer – ANZSCO 331111

The following visa subclasses are potentially available for Bricklayer – ANZSCO 331111

Unit Group 3311: Bricklayers and Stonemasons

This occupation belongs to Unit Group 3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons. Professionals in this group cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.

Other Occupations in this Group:

• 331111 Bricklayer
• 331112 Stonemason

TRA Skills Assessment Requirements

Most skilled visas and employer-sponsored visas require a skills assessment. Exemptions are available only in very limited circumstances.

The assessing authority for Bricklayer is Trade Recognition Australia (TRA). If eligible, you may also obtain a skills assessment through VETASSESS, which conducts trade skills assessments on behalf of TRA.

TRA Skills Assessment Pathways

TRA has the following four skills assessment programs available:

1. Offshore Skills Assessment Program (OSAP): For applicants from specific countries and occupations who need a skills assessment for migration.
2. Migration Skills Assessment (MSA): For applicants who have the required Australian qualification or equivalent and relevant employment.
3. Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) Skills Assessment: For applicants applying for a Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Subclass 482).
4. Job Ready Program (JRP): For international student graduates who hold an Australian qualification and need to demonstrate workplace skills.

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