Bricklayer
Trade Description:
Using properly-selected mortars and precisely-cut stone, bricks, concrete blocks or other materials, bricklayers build interior and exterior walls and paths and apply brick to chimneys and smokestacks. They are also responsible for preparing surfaces to be covered, such as caulking and cleaning, and placing damp proofing and masonry flashing.
Bricklayers are employed by construction companies.
| Trade Regulation |  Prepping for the Exam - Booklist |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 3 | 1,600 | 9-8-7* 9-8-6** |
RRC Polytech |
*2022 Technical Training Standard – effective School Year 2023 – 2024 (for incoming Level 1 and active Level 2 apprentices)
**2004 Technical Training Standard – effective School Year 2023 – 2024 (for active Level 3 apprentices)
**2004 Technical Training Standard – effective School Year 2023 – 2024 (for active Level 3 apprentices)
Training Standards:
| 2022 Technical Training Standard | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three |
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| 2004 Technical Training Standard | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
Profile Chart |
| Level Three |
NOA Subtask to Unit Comparison |
Implementation Schedule
2023/2024 |
2024/2025 |
Level 1 - 2022 Standard |
Level 1 - 2022 Standard |
Level 2 - 2022 Standard |
Level 2 - 2022 Standard |
| Level 3 - 2004 Standard | Level 3 - 2022 Standard |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Sample Exams Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (Online) | |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
Years of Experience |
Hours Required | Additional Practical
Exam Required |
| 4.5 | 7,200 | Yes |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Designated Trainers:
| Work Experience Form |
