Bricklayer

Profile of skills and competences

A bricklayer who has finished an apprenticeship and is thus the holder of a journeyman’s certificate is able to:

• Plan, execute and perform quality control of all work processes within the bricklaying trade, including building, pointing, plastering techniques, flooring and tiling work, roofing as well as façade cladding

• Execute the work in accordance with the regulations, standards and traditions of the trade

• Communicate and cooperate on building projects with customers, construction management and colleagues within his own trade as well as with colleagues from other trades and professions

• Have an understanding of the preparation of technical drawings and use of IT for planning and information

• Recognise and name various styles within architecture and design and is aware of the aesthetic qualities of brick constructions

• Perform information searches on legal requirements, products, work processes, impacts and regulations of the trade and the construction industry

• Account for the importance of social, financial and political powers for the current social development and the development in the companies, including the environmental consequences

• Account for the structure of the labour market, its collective agreement conditions and the system pertaining to labour legislation

• Account for what it means to be part of the health and safety organisation on the building site and in the company.

• Work with innovative processes and demonstrate knowledge of entrepreneurship

Range of occupations accessible to a holder of the journeyman’s certificate
The qualified bricklayer is typically employed within the building and construction area.

Level of certificate
The training programme is a vocational education programme which is placed in:

• The Danish Qualification Framework for life-long learning at level: 4
• European Qualification Framework (EQF) at level: 4