• Reads and interprets drawings and blueprints; measures accurately and uses plumb lines and a mason's level as required
• Works by hand or with power tools; may use hammers, chisels, or masonry saws to cut/fit bricks
• Understands and applies properties of mortar and other bonding materials to various projects
• Spreads mortar over the base and brick; lays bricks in position and removes excess mortar
• Lines or relines furnaces, kilns, boilers, and similar installations using refractory or acid-resistant bricks, concretes, plastics, or other material
• Works independently or with team and uses problem solving to address construction challenges

• Grade 8 is the legal minimum, but grade 12 is usually required by employers/unions
• While not mandatory, apprenticeship training is recommended; completion of 6,000 hours includes on-the-job and in-school training
• Exam to obtain Certificate of Qualification

• May be employees of contractors or self-employed; often construction union members
• Varied conditions including working outdoors and at heights
• Often hired by construction firms, residential building developers, building construction firms, primary steel producers, construction contractors, and refractory companies

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $37.00-$43.99 per hour.

Brick & Stone Mason (401A)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Brick & Stone Mason (401A) may be for you!

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