Brick masonry is an ancient construction method known for its strength, durability, and beauty. It involves placing bricks carefully and bonding them together with mortar. Over time, different bricklaying techniques have emerged, each with its own characteristics.

Bricklaying involves carefully arranging bricks with mortar to form walls and structures, with techniques including preparing the area, spreading mortar, setting bricks, and finishing joints, all while ensuring level, plumb, and straight brickwork.

The Blocklaying Skills module equips learners with the techniques needed to handle, cut, and lay blocks accurately while maintaining structural integrity and alignment.

Cavity wall construction involves building two parallel masonry walls (leaves) with a gap (cavity) between them, often filled with insulation, and connected by ties, providing insulation, moisture resistance, and soundproofing.

Setting out for masonry structures involves accurately transferring architectural plans to the ground, ensuring the structure is built in the correct location and to the specified dimensions, while building masonry structures involves stacking materials like bricks or stones, bound together with mortar.

Pointing in masonry involves finishing mortar joints by filling gaps with mortar, enhancing structural integrity, preventing moisture damage, and improving aesthetics, while finishing refers to the overall surface treatment of the masonry.

Basic masonry repairs involve addressing issues like cracked bricks, damaged mortar, and loose stones, often requiring patching, repointing, or even brick replacement.