Harmonization of apprenticeship training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Bricklayer.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is three (3).

3. Total Training Hours During Apprenticeship Training

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Subtasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Apprenticeship level for technical training
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
- Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
- Substrate Preparation in context Substrate Preparation in context
- - Natural Stone Walls in context
- Scaffolding in context Scaffolding in context
- - Prefabricated Masonry in context
Safety-Related Functions
1.01 Maintains safe work environment
1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
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Tools and Equipment
2.01 Maintains tools and equipment
2.02 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
2.03 Uses access equipment
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Scaffolding
3.01 Erects scaffolding
3.02 Dismantles scaffolding
3.03 Maintains scaffolding
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Organizes work
4.01 Uses drawings and specifications
4.02 Plans daily tasks and activities
4.03 Prepares jobsite and materials
4.04 Protects surrounding areas
Organizes work
4.01 Uses drawings and specifications
Organizes work
4.01 Uses drawings and specifications
Communication Techniques
5.01 Uses communication techniques
- Mentoring Techniques
5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Substrate Preparation
6.01 Prepares vertical substrates and foundations
6.02 Applies parging
6.03 Installs anchoring/tie systems
6.04 Installs membrane and flashing
6.05 Installs insulation
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Fundamental Masonry Tasks
7.01 Lays out wall and coursing
7.02 Finishes joints
7.03 Cleans new masonry surfaces
7.04 Seals masonry surfaces
- -
Mortars, Grouts and Adhesives
8.01 Mixes mortar, concrete, grout and adhesives
8.02 Uses mortars
8.03 Uses concrete and grout
8.04 Uses adhesives
Mortars, Grouts and Adhesives
8.01 Mixes mortar, concrete, grout and adhesives
8.02 Uses mortars  
8.03 Uses concrete and grout
8.04 Uses adhesives
Mortars, Grouts and Adhesives
8.01 Mixes mortar, concrete, grout and adhesives
8.02 Uses mortars  
8.03 Uses concrete and grout
8.04 Uses adhesives
Masonry Walls
9.01 Builds non-load-bearing walls
Masonry Walls
9.02 Builds load-bearing walls
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- - Horizontal Masonry Surfaces
10.01 Prepares horizontal substrate
10.02 Lays masonry units on horizontal surfaces
- Prefabricated Masonry
11.01 Builds prefabricated masonry
11.02 Erects prefabricated masonry
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- Surface-Bonded Masonry Units
12.01 Prepares substrate for surface-bonded masonry units
12.02 Applies surface-bonded masonry units
-
- Natural Stone Walls
13.01 Prepares natural stone
13.02 Lays natural stone
13.03 Damp cures walls
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- - Natural Stone Cladding
(Mechanically Fastened)
14.01 Prepares substrate for cladding
14.02 Prepares natural stone for cladding
14.03 Installs natural stone cladding
- - Chimneys
15.01 Builds foundation supports for chimneys
15.02 Lays masonry units to build chimneys
15.03 Installs flue lining
15.04 Installs related flashings
15.05 Installs caps
- - Fireplaces
16.01 Builds foundation for hearth, firebox, backup material and veneer
16.02 Builds hearth, firebox and backup
16.03 Installs damper
16.04 Builds smoke chamber
16.05 Prepares existing fireplace for insert
16.06 Faces fireplaces and inserts
- - Refractories
17.01 Prepares for installation of refractories and accessories
17.02 Prepares mortar for refractories
17.03 Removes existing refractories
17.04 Installs refractories
17.05 Repairs refractories
- - Corrosion Resistant Materials
18.01 Prepares for installation of corrosion resistant materials and accessories
18.02 Prepares mortar for corrosion resistant materials
18.03 Removes existing corrosion resistant materials
18.04 Installs corrosion resistant materials
18.05 Repairs corrosion resistant materials
- Masonry Work (Rebuilds)
19.01 Disassembles unit masonry
19.02 Prepares restoration work area
19.03 Reinstalls masonry and accessories
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- Masonry Work
(Repairs and Cleans)
20.01 Removes deteriorated masonry units
20.02 Repoints joints
20.03 Repairs masonry units
20.04 Reinstalls masonry units and accessories
20.05 Cleans existing masonry surfaces
Masonry Work
(Repairs and Cleans)
20.01 Removes deteriorated masonry units
20.02 Repoints joints
20.03 Repairs masonry units
20.04 Reinstalls masonry units and accessories
20.05 Cleans existing masonry surfaces
- Glass Blocks
21.01 Prepares work area for installation of glass blocks
21.02 Lays glass blocks
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- - Ornamental and Sculpted Masonry Units
22.01 Prepares for installation of ornamental and sculpted masonry units
22.02 Installs ornamental and sculpted masonry units
- Arches
23.01 Prepares location for installation of arch
23.02 Builds template
23.03 Places template
23.04 Installs arch masonry units
23.05 Removes template
Arches
23.01 Prepares location for installation of arch
23.02 Builds template
23.03 Places template
23.04 Installs arch masonry units
23.05 Removes template