BRICKLAYER
Covering the Indiana counties of Lake, LaPorte, Porter, Newton,
Jasper, & Starke
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What He Does
The work of a modern
Bricklayer touches almost all aspects of building-
industrial and commercial buildings, apartments and
homes. He or she constructs walls, partitions,
fireplaces, chimneys and other structural forms from
brick or other masonry materials such as firebricks,
concrete, cinder or gypsum block, structural tile and
terra cotta. The Bricklayer works with any materials put
together with mortar, using the trowel, chisel, jointer,
brick hammer for cutting bricks, and power brick cutting
saws. Since bricklaying requires careful, accurate work,
this craftsman must work from blueprints. The Bricklayer
also uses measuring, leveling, and aligning tools to
check his work.
Working
Conditions
Much of his work
is outdoors and generally depends on suitable weather
conditions. Modern construction methods along with
heaters and plastic enclosures stretch the season from
bricklaying construction making it less dependent on
good weather. A bricklayer is on his feet all day and
does considerable stooping and bending. At times, work
is done from scaffolding which may be high above the
ground.
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General
Qualifications
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Age -
Minimum age is 18 Years old
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Education -
High School Graduate or Equivalent
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Good
Physical condition - Must be able to perform work of the trade
Admission
Requirements of the Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Terms of
Apprenticeship Training
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Length of
Program - 4 Years
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Related
training - Minimum of 144 hours per year of classroom
instruction
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Classes are
daytime, once every other week
Recommended High
School Courses
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General Math
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Drafting
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Mechanical
Drawing
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General
Science
Application
Period
Applications
Are Available At:
Bricklayers #4
(IN/KY)
7985 Marshall
St.
Merrillville, IN
46410
(219)
769-3655
Apprenticeship Supervisor/Coordinator
Bricklayers #4
(IN/KY)
ATTN: Jim
Crum
2008 La Porte
Avenue
Valparaiso, IN
46383
(219)
464-2450
(219) 465-6548
(F)
bacapp@gte.com (Email)
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