Cement your career in the building and construction industry with a Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying. This course is ideal if you love working outdoors, have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to work neatly and accurately. A hands-on course to lay the foundation for your career The Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying is a practical course providing you with the training to ensure that you’ll be an asset to any employer. You will gain essential skills and knowledge in: levelling laying bricks and blocks general demolition veneer construction structural masonry arch design and construction fireplace construction. Apprentices will be signed to a negotiated training plan within four weeks of Delta being received, and training will start within the following eight weeks. Work placement Apprentices are employed by a bricklayer, which means you will are required to be training on-site with your employer, as per your contract, when not at Melbourne Polytechnic. Non-apprentices are encouraged to seek work placement when they are not at Melbourne Polytechnic. Modes of Delivery Blended, Onsite, Offsite, Classroom Assessment Methods Assessment will be internal, with progressive testing. Pathways to further study Successful completion of this course means you can progress in your career by enrolling in the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) followed by the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). Career Pathways In today’s rapidly expanding building and construction industry there has never been a better time to become a bricklayer or blocklayer. Your skills and experience will be sought after on a range of building sites, both domestic and commercial.