Brickmasons & Blockmasons
Also called: Bricklayer, Brick Mason, Mason, Brick Layer
In the military: see titles from the Air Force, Marine Corps, or Navy.
What they do:
Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.
On the job, you would:
- Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
- Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
- Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
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Education and Training
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Physical Strength
Endurance
Attention
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Project management software
Accounting software
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