Bricklayers lay bricks, pre-cut stone and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

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Skills Assessment Requirement

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above. Skills Assessment authority for Bricklayer is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Must have successfully completed an AQF Qualification either a Certificate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying or formal training that is comparable
• Must possess skills that are current to Australian industry standards demonstrated by 12 months full time employment or equivalent part-time in the occupation in the previous three years
• If you have obtained a qualification internationally or an Australian qualification that was not through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full time or equivalent post-qualification experience
• If you have obtained an Australian qualification issued through the Australian Recognition of Learning process, you are required to demonstrate 3 years full-time or equivalent post-qualification experience OR 6 years full-time or equivalent experience which can be either pre- or post-qualification

Potential Visa Pathways for Bricklayer

GROUP: 3311 BRICKLAYERS AND STONEMASONS

Description

Lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, partitions, arches and other structures, and cut and shape hard and soft stone blocks and masonry slabs for the construction and renovation of stone structures and monumental masonry.

Tasks

• Studying plans and specifications to determine materials required, dimensions and installation procedures
• Erecting and dismantling restricted height scaffolding
• Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials and spreading layers of mortar to serve as base and binder for blocks using trowels
• Laying bricks in rows, designs and shapes, and spreading mortar between joints
• Embedding blocks in mortar and removing excess mortar
• Checking vertical and horizontal alignment
• Cutting, shaping and polishing stones and bricks using machines and hand tools, and shaping bricks to fit irregular spaces
• Repairing and maintaining bricks, cement blocks and related structures
• Designing and cutting monumental masonry and lettering
• Constructing walls using stone slabs and large masonry slab blocks

Skill Level

In Australia and New Zealand:Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the following qualifications and experience:

• Australia (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
  • AQF Certificate III + 2 years on-the-job training; or
  • AQF Certificate IV
• New Zealand (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
  • NSQF Level 4 qualification

Please note: at least three years of relevant experience may be a substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. This occupation may require registration or licensing.

Occupations in this Group

• 331111 Bricklayer
• 331112 Stonemason

Overview Australia Immigration News

Very exciting news: big updates in the Skilled migration program in Australia. Interim State Allocation has been announced with a significant increase in the number of permanent places.

Skilled Independent Visa Subclass 189 and  Skilled Nominated 190 Visa

The 189 Visa is a permanent visa that allows skilled workers to live in Australia. Talk to one of the best migration lawyers – a leader in immigration law a master migration lawyer.

Following that, the jobs and skills summit held in Canberra on the 1,2 September 2022 has announced a lot of current Australian immigration initiatives. There are some key points to be mentioned later in this blog regarding the summit outcomes. There is still much more news to come in the future. We believe this year’s migration program is very promising. This article will discuss all the latest Australian Immigration updates in September and August 2022:

• State Allocation Confirmation from Australian Government for Program year 2022-2023
• State Nomination visa 491 and visa 190 Update
• Visa 189 Skilled independent invitation round
• Skills Summit Outcomes
• Agriculture Industry challenges
• Post Study work visa 485 Extension for Select degree (minimum 4 years duration)
• SA Skilled Migration Program update
• Business Visa Australia update on allocations and requirements

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THIS VISA ALLOW YOU TO:

This visa provides the holder with Australian permanent residency with no conditions. The holder can live and work wherever they like in Australia. Although the visa is granted based on the holder being skilled in a specific occupation, once granted, the visa doesn’t require you to seek or maintain employment in this occupation.

TO APPLY FOR THE SUBCLASS 189 VISA:

To apply for this visa you must be qualified and under 45 years of age when you apply for this visa. Your nominated occupation, which fits your skills and qualifications, must be on the list of approved occupations for migration to Australia, which is adjusted by the Government from time to time. (Skilled Occupations List from DIBP) Before you apply for a visa you have to obtain a positive skills assessment by the relevant Australian skills assessing authority. You also have to show recent work experience for a period of time in your field, or in another field that is on the skilled occupation list. In addition you have to show threshold English and also meet the health, character and public interest requirements. To be granted this visa you must pass what is called the Points Test. Points are allocated for qualifications, age, English language ability, work experience, your spouse’s skills. Extra points are given to those applicants who have family in Australia, who have Australian qualifications or those with skills in demand.

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