This qualification recognizes people who have the competencies required for
performing basic bricklaying and plastering tasks. It is awarded to people who have
demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to perform basic bricklaying and
plastering tasks, including plan and organize construction work, manufacturing bricks,
using bricklaying hand tools and work in a bricklaying team; perform basic
estimations, measurements and calculations; carry out leveling, build, plaster and
render a straight brick wall between profiles and return corners; apply fundamental
communication and numeracy competencies in the workplace; entrepreneurship
skills; provide basic first aid; and occupational health and safety and demonstrate
basic awareness of HIV and AIDS.
This qualification is designed to be accessible and flexible. There are no entry
requirements for this qualification.
The main focus is on the outcomes of this qualification, not the how, when and where
learning occurred. Some people applying to do this qualification may currently be
competent in one or more of the unit standards and should then be given the
opportunity to apply for recognition of prior learning.
This qualification leads to the National Vocational Certificate in Civil and Building
Services Engineering (Bricklaying and Plastering) (Level 2).
- Trainer: Johannes Ntuko