Start your bricklaying apprenticeship
Learn bricklaying on the job, get paid from day one, and earn your Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying in 3–4 years. No full-time classroom required.
1500+ apprentices trained
Earn while you learn
Get paid from day one while gaining your qualification. No student debt, you’re an employee earning a wage while you learn.
We’ll help you find an employer
We can connect you with employers in our industry network who are looking for committed apprentices like you. We’ll help match you based on what trade you want, where you live, and what you’re after.
Earn while you learn
Get paid from day one while gaining your qualification. No student debt, you’re an employee earning a wage while you learn.
We’ll help you find an employer
We can connect you with employers in our industry network who are looking for committed apprentices like you. We’ll help match you based on what trade you want, where you live, and what you’re after.
On-site learning
You’ll learn on real construction sites, not stuck in a classroom. Work alongside qualified tradies who’ll teach you the skills you actually need. Our trainers visit you at work to check how you’re going, and you can do the theory online when it suits you.
About this apprenticeship
A bricklaying apprenticeship gives you the skills to work across residential, commercial, and public construction projects, laying and bonding bricks and building blocks that form the structure of buildings that last for generations.
You’ll learn on real construction sites working alongside qualified tradies who’ll teach you the skills you actually need. Everthought’s trainers visit your worksite to check your progress and assess your competency, and you can complete the theory online in your own time. No classroom required.
At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll hold a CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying, a nationally recognised qualification respected right across the construction industry.
What you'll learn
The CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying covers everything from the basics of masonry through to complex structural and decorative work. Training is delivered at your worksite by Everthought trainers with real industry experience, so what you’re learning directly applies to the work you’re doing every day.
Your training covers the practical bricklaying and blocklaying skills you’ll use every day on a construction site in Queensland or Western Australia:
- Laying and bonding bricks and building blocks for domestic, commercial and public buildings
- Constructing masonry veneer and cavity brick walls
- Building masonry arches, curved walls, and decorative ornamental panels
- Constructing steps, stairs, columns, and piers from brick and block
- Installing flashings and damp proof course in masonry construction
- Reading and interpreting building plans and specifications on site
- Applying basic levelling procedures for masonry work
- Workplace health and safety (WHS) in the construction industry
- Construction measurements, calculations, and material estimation
Units
The CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying is made up of 28 units of competency: 20 core units and 8 elective units. As an apprentice you’ll work through these progressively on the job, with your Everthought trainer assessing your competency at your worksite.
Core Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCWHS2001 | Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry |
| CPCCCA3002 | Carry out setting out |
| CPCCOM1012 | Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry |
| CPCCOM1013 | Plan and organise work |
| CPCCOM10146 | Conduct workplace communication |
| CPCCOM1015 | Carry out measurements and calculations |
| CPCCOM2001 | Read and interpret plans and specifications |
| CPCCCM2006 | Apply basic levelling procedures |
| CPCCCM2008 | Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding |
| CPCCBL2001 | Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials |
| CPCCBL2002 | Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment |
| CPCCBL3002 | Carry out masonry veneer construction |
| CPCCBL3003 | Carry out cavity brick construction |
| CPCCBL3005 | Lay masonry walls and corners |
| CPCCBL3006 | Lay multi-thickness walls and piers |
| CPCCBL3009 | Install flashings and damp proof course |
| CPCCBL3010 | Construct masonry arches |
| CPCCBL3011 | Construct curved walls |
| CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at heights |
| CPCCBL3013 | Construct masonry structural systems |
Elective Units
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| CPCCCM2009 | Carry out basic demolition |
| CPCCBL3004 | Construct masonry steps and stairs |
| CPCCBL3012 | Construct fireplaces and chimneys |
| CPCCBL3014 | Install fire-rated masonry construction |
| CPCCBL3015 | Construct decorative brickwork |
| CPCCBL3016 | Construct battered masonry walls and piers |
| CPCCCM2007 | Use explosive power tools |
| CPCCBC4014 | Prepare simple building sketches and drawings |
Career opportunities
Bricklaying is a trade that’s always in demand, wherever construction is happening, bricklayers are needed. Once you’re qualified, your options include:
- Working as a bricklayer or blocklayer on residential and commercial sites
- Specialising in decorative or heritage brickwork
- Taking on paving and landscaping projects
- Starting your own bricklaying business
- Moving into a supervisory or site management role
- Working anywhere in Australia with a nationally recognised qualification
Skilled bricklayers are consistently sought after across the construction industry, and a CPC33020 Certificate III puts you in a strong position to build a long, stable career.
Qualification
CPC33020 Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying
Duration
3–4 years
Location
Employers worksite (Queensland and Western Australia)
Entry Requirements
- Minimum working age
- White Card (General Construction Induction) / CPCWHS1001
- Access to tools and equipment as per FERC
- Registered apprenticeship *
Frequently asked questions
If you still have questions, our team will be happy to help. Please reach out at info@everthought.edu.au.
- Completion of Language, Literacy, and Numeracy Assessment (not necessarily a barrier to entry)
- Employed in a registered apprenticeship*
- Access to the internet
- Evidence of completion of pre-requisite units if not provided by EverthoughtÂ
*A training contract is a legally binding agreement between the employer and the apprentice or trainee. In signing the training contract, both parties are bound by certain obligations expressed in the contract. The training contract sets out the terms of the apprenticeship or traineeship, which are agreed to by both the employer and the apprentice or trainee.
- QLD: Everthought Education Pty Ltd, RTO 32438Â
- WA: Everthought College of Construction, RTO 51681
The Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying (CPC33020) typically takes 3-4 years to complete, depending on your progress. Our competency-based approach means you can complete units as you demonstrate proficiency, potentially finishing sooner.
Apprentice wages are set by the Building and Construction General On-site Award. Your pay increases each year as you progress. It’s not a full trade wage from the start, but you are earning while you learn, which puts you well ahead of full-time study.
You’ll be qualified to work as a bricklayer, blocklayer, or paver across residential, commercial, and public construction projects. From there you can specialise, go into business for yourself, or work your way into supervisory roles.
Qualified carpenters can work as residential or commercial carpenters, formwork carpenters, shopfitters, or cabinetmakers. You can also start your own carpentry business, work as a site supervisor, or progress to building and construction management roles.
Become a qualified bricklayer with Everthought
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- info@everthought.com.au
- 1300 728 996
