Appendix F – Task Profile Chart - Bricklayer

Block A – Common Occupational Skills

1. Performs safety related functions.

• 1.01 Maintains safe work environment.
• 1.02 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment.

2. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

• 2.01 Maintains tools and equipment.
• 2.02 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment.
• 2.03 Uses access equipment.

3. Uses scaffolding.

• 3.01 Erects scaffolding.
• 3.02 Dismantles scaffolding.
• 3.03 Maintains scaffolding.

4. Organizes work.

• 4.01 Uses drawings and specifications.
• 4.02 Plans daily tasks and activities.
• 4.03 Prepares job site and materials.
• 4.04 Protects surrounding areas.

Block B – General Masonry Practices

5. Performs substrate preparation.

• 5.01 Prepares vertical substrates and foundations.
• 5.02 Applies parging.
• 5.03 Installs anchoring/tie systems.
• 5.04 Installs membrane and flashing.
• 5.05 Installs insulation.

6. Performs fundamental masonry tasks.

• 6.01. Lays out wall and coursing.
• 6.02 Finishes joints.
• 6.03 Cleans new masonry surfaces.
• 6.04. Seals masonry surfaces.

7. Uses mortars, grouts and adhesives.

• 7.01 Mixes mortar, concrete, grout and adhesives.
• 7.02 Uses mortars.
• 7.03 Uses concrete and grout.
• 7.04 Uses adhesives.

Block C – Masonry Systems

8. Builds masonry walls.

• 8.01 Builds nonload- bearing walls.
• 8.02. Builds loadbearing walls.

9. Builds horizontal masonry surfaces.

• 9.01 Prepares horizontal substrate.
• 9.02 Lays masonry units on horizontal surfaces.

10. Builds and installs prefabricated masonry units.

• 10.01 Builds prefabricated masonry. (NOT COMMON CORE)
• 10.02 Erects prefabricated masonry.

11. Installs surface-bonded masonry units.

• 11.01 Prepares substrate for surface-bonded masonry units.
• 11.02 Applies surface-bonded masonry units.

Block D – Natural Stone Systems

12. Builds natural stone walls.

• 12.01 Prepares natural stone.
• 12.02 Lays natural stone.
• 12.03 Damp cures walls.

13. Installs natural stone cladding.

• 13.01 Prepares substrate for cladding.
• 13.02 Prepares natural stone for cladding.
• 13.03 Installs natural stones.

Block E – Chimneys and Fireplaces

14. Builds chimneys.

• 14.01 Builds foundation supports for chimneys.
• 14.02 Lays masonry units to build chimneys.
• 14.03 Installs flue lining.
• 14.04 Installs related flashings.
• 14.05 Installs caps.

15. Builds fireplaces.

• 15.01 Builds foundation for hearth, firebox, backup material and veneer.
• 15.02 Builds hearth, firebox and backup.
• 15.03 Installs damper.
• 15.04 Builds smoke chamber.
• 15.05 Prepares existing fireplace for insert.
• 15.06 Faces fireplaces and inserts.

Block F – Refractories and Corrosion Resistant Materials

16. Installs and maintains refractories.

• 16.01 Prepares for installation of refractories and accessories.
• 16.02 Prepares mortar for refractories.
• 16.03 Removes existing refractories.
• 16.04 Installs refractories.
• 16.05 Repairs refractories.

17. Installs and maintains corrosion resistant materials.

• 17.01 Prepares for installation of corrosion resistant materials and accessories.
• 17.02 Prepares mortar for corrosion resistant materials.
• 17.03 Removes existing corrosion resistant materials.
• 17.04 Installs corrosion resistant materials.
• 17.05 Repairs corrosion resistant materials.

Block G – Restoration

18. Rebuilds masonry work.

• 18.01 Disassembles unit masonry.
• 18.02 Prepares restoration work area.
• 18.03 Reinstalls masonry and accessories.

19. Repairs and cleans existing masonry work.

• 19.01 Removes deteriorated components.
• 19.02 Repoints joints.
• 19.03 Repairs masonry units.
• 19.04 Reinstalls masonry units and accessories.
• 19.05 Cleans existing masonry surfaces.

Block H – Additional Masonry

20. Installs glass blocks.

• 20.01 Prepares work area.
• 20.02 Lays glass blocks.

21. Installs ornamental and sculpted masonry.

• 21.01 Prepares for installation of ornamental and sculpted masonry.
• 21.02 Installs ornamental and sculpted masonry units.

22. Builds arches.

• 22.01 Prepares location.
• 22.02 Builds template.
• 22.03 Places template.
• 22.04 Installs arch masonry units.
• 22.05 Removes template.