Bricklayer

Laying bricks

* Applying or removing mortar with a trowel

* Working accurately from detailed plans and specifications

* Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials

* Using spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment

* Using hand tools, power tools and brick-cutting machines

* Constructing arches and ornamental brickwork

* Repairing and maintaining building blocks

* Measuring out build areas and setting out the first rows of bricks and damp course

* Working outdoors on construction sites, in all weathers and at height