LEVEL 1

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to build, plaster and render a straight brick
wall in different bonds. It includes the identification of different types of drawings, functions of
drawings and mixing mortar. This unit standard is intended for those who work as bricklayers and
plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to carry out levelling using a
spirit level and straight edge as part of bricklaying operations. This unit standard is
intended for those who work as bricklayers and plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to carry out basic estimations,
measurements and simple calculations to determine task and material requirements for
bricklaying. This unit standard is intended for those who work as bricklayers and
plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to organise own work priorities,
resolve work problems and participate in team work activities in the building
construction site. This unit standard is intended for those who work as bricklayers and
plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to safely and effectively use
hand tools in bricklaying and plastering tasks. This unit standard is intended for those
who work as bricklayers and plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required for the small scale
manufacturing of concrete bricks and blocks. It includes the identification and selection
of aggregates, mixing of concrete, moulding and de-moulding, curing of bricks and
blocks and assessing the quality of manufactured bricks and blocks. This unit standard
is intended for those who work as bricklayers and plasterers.

This unit standard specifies the competencies required to plan allotted tasks to
maximise personal productivity on a construction site. This unit standard includes prework planning, safe and efficient work sequencing. This unit standard is intended for
those who work as bricklayers and plasterers.

WELL TO BASIC SKILL ON HOW TO LAY BRICKS AND BLOCKS 

Skills you will learn:
On completion of this manual you will be able to:
• outline the preparations required to implement allotted work tasks
• demonstrate the sequencing of work tasks
• demonstrate cleaning up after completing work tasks.