Careers

Open Days 2021

Please find attached dates, information and helpful hints about upcoming Open Days.

Career News - 30th July

Items in the Career News include - 

• Dates to Diarise in Term 3
• New Business Degrees at RMIT University
• What is a Barrister?
• Key Dates for Tertiary Applications for 2022 Entry
• Nexus Program at La Trobe University
• What is VET in the VCE?
• CASPer Entry Requirements for Teacher Qualifications
• Upcoming Inside Monash Seminar Series
• APS Study Pathways to a Registered Psychologist
• Biomedicine/Biomedical Science Degrees in Victoria in 2021 
• Electrical Engineering Degrees in Victoria in 2021  
• Snapshot of Kangan Institute in 2021

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Careers in Focus -  Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.

You can work as a Bricklayer or Stonemason without formal qualifications if you are able to demonstrate your technical competency to employers. However, a certificate III in bricklaying or stonemasonry is usually required. This course is often completed as part of an apprenticeship.

Tasks

• studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
• erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
• sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
• laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
• embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
• checking vertical and horizontal alignment
• cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
• repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
• designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
• constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks

WHAT IS AVERAGE WEEKLY PAY? -$2,070

WHAT IS FUTURE GROWTH? – Moderate

https://joboutlook.gov.au/occupations/bricklayers-and-stonemasons?occupationCode=3311 for more information.

** Information taken from joboutlook website**