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| Synonyms | Builder, construction worker |
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Occupation type | Craftsperson |
Activity sectors | Construction |
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Education required | Apprenticeship |
Fields of employment | Civil engineering |
Abricklayer, which is related to but different from amason, is acraftsperson andtradesperson who laysbricks to constructbrickwork. The terms also refer to personnel who useblocks to construct blockwork walls and other forms ofmasonry.[1] InBritish andAustralian English, a bricklayer is colloquially known as a "brickie".[2] Astone mason is one who lays any combination of stones, cinder blocks, and bricks in construction of building walls and other works.[3] Bricklaying is a part of masonry.[4]
Bricklaying may also be enjoyed as ahobby. For example, the former British Prime MinisterWinston Churchill did bricklaying as a hobby.[5]
Bricklayers occasionally enter competitions where both speed and accuracy are judged. The largest is the "Spec-Mix Bricklayer 500" held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.[6][7]
Professional bricklayers usually go through a formal apprenticeship which includes about three to four years of on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction, though some bricklayers may learn entirely from on-the-job experience. Unions and employers may offerapprenticeships, which allow individuals with little or no experience in bricklaying to learn fundamental skills under a more experienced employee. Contemporary masons in many countries must attend trade school and/or serve apprenticeships in order to complete curricula signifying that they understand fundamental related concepts such as the effects of humidity and water ingress,thermal insulation, and general knowledge regarding the science of construction materials, as well as occupational health and safety.[8][9][10][11][12]
The dictionary definition ofbricklayer at Wiktionary
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