Bricklayer
Ang D'Amico Bricklaying

A great opportunity has been offered in the Construction Industry – Bricklaying as an Bricklayer Trades Assistant at Ang D’mico Bricklaying.

Ang D'Amico Bricklaying is a local company with many years’ experience in the bricklaying trade. Ang provides a quality finish to all work performed when building or repairing walls in accordance with construction plans to a build or refurbish of chimneys, arches and other structures. Ang has applied his professional skills in bricklaying to many settings in this region including residential and commercial projects.

If you have a keen interest in the Construction Industry – Bricklaying, Ang D’Amico Bricklaying will give you a great opportunity to gain work experience.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios on a building and construction site.
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Bricklayer Trades Assistant the student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced and qualified bricklayer assisting with general bricklaying tasks and duties. Your role would be to assist Bricklayers and Blocklayers by preparing worksites for construction, mixing mortar, and helping tradespeople build basic structures.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
• Work effectively and sustainably in the construction industry.
• Plan and organise work.
• Conduct workplace communication.
• Carry out measurements and calculations.
• Read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry.
• Handle and prepare bricklaying and blocklaying materials.
• Use bricklaying and blocklaying tools and equipment.
• Handle construction materials.
• Apply basic levelling procedures.
• Use static machines.
• Carry out concreting to simple forms.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Building and Construction and in particular Bricklaying with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their school subjects relating to Building and Construction.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Bricklaying and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

Student Responsibility to;
Carry a Victorian Construction Induction Card (White Card), please note: obtaining the White Card is required prior to attending the work placement.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present at work in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Hi visual shirt.
• Steel capped work boots.
• Wide brim hat.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.