AI Assistant for Brickmasons and Blockmasons

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.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.(Core task)
  • 2Construct 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.(Core task)
  • 3Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.(Core task)
  • 4Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.(Core task)
  • 5Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.(Core task)
  • 6Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.(Core task)
  • 7Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.(Core task)
  • 8Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.(Core task)
  • 9Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.(Core task)
  • 10Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Critical Thinking
Coordination
Active Listening
Speaking
Monitoring
Operations Monitoring
Quality Control Analysis
Time Management
Mathematics
Active Learning

Knowledge Areas

Building and ConstructionMathematicsEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityProduction and ProcessingDesignAdministration and ManagementMechanical

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

Intuit QuickBooksMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Windows

Other Tools

Construction Management Software ProEstCPR Visual EstimatorDaystar iStructural.comEstimating softwareRISA Technologies RISA-3DTradesman's Software Master Estimator

Daily Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Getting Information
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing General Physical Activities

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