Construction Training Fund (CTF) is providing opportunities for a lot of people to make their career in the building and construction industry, including bricklayers like Daniel Passurelli. Daniel has had a lot of fulfilment out of his job as a bricklayer and he really enjoys the active aspect of the day to day work, preferring it to the university system where he didn't feel like it was a good fit.
The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Grant for Employers has lead to opportunities to be trained as a bricklayer in the construction industry.
This job could be right for you if you:
- Enjoy manual and physical work
- Enjoy being creative
- Have an eye for design
- Like variety and accuracy in your work
- Are good at maths, design and technology and manual studies such as woodwork
- Like the outdoor working environment
There are a lot of great opportunities at the moment for bricklayers within construction jobs. A typical working day may involve a variety of different tasks.
On the job you will often be:
- mixing mortar using a cement mixer and shovel
- using tools to cut bricks
- checking your work using lines and levels
- preparing and laying brick, stone, structure tiles, marble, concrete block and other masonry materials to build or repair walls, partitions, fireplaces and other structures
- estimating the quantity of materials required by measuring surfaces or reviewing work orders
- reading and interpreting drawings and blueprints
- calculating the materials required
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CTF is creating a skilled and sustainable workforce for the Western Australian building and construction industry. We collect a training levy and use it to reduce the cost of training a diverse, job-ready workforce and educate the next generation about the variety of exciting roles and opportunities on offer in our industry.
CTF can assist Western Australian construction employers and workers by:
- Making it more affordable for employers to hire apprentices through the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Grant for Employers
- Supporting workers’ unique training and skill requirements
- Helping applicants through the claims process
- Providing apprentices with upskilling opportunities and accommodation allowances
