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ANZSCO 331111

Bricklayer

MLTSSLCSOLSkill level 3Assessed by TRAListed in the 4 June 2026 SkillSelect round (subclass 189)Shortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

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

Skill level 3

Also called

  • Blocklayer

Specialisations

  • Brick Paver
  • Refractory Bricklayer

Unit group 3311

Bricklayers and Stonemasons

Bricklayers and Stonemasons lay bricks, pre-cut stones and other types of building blocks in mortar to construct and repair walls, segmental paving, 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.

Indicative skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may 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.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks include

  • 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
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  • 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
  • Cutting, polishing, joining and installing stone kitchen benchtops
  • May prepare base and bedding course and lay segmental paving

Occupations in this unit group

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Bricklayer, skill level 3

Major group
3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group
33 Construction Trades Workers
Minor group
331 Bricklayers, and Carpenters and Joiners
Unit group
3311 Bricklayers and Stonemasons

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

National rating
Shortage
Confidence
Clear
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ANZSCO 2022

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, SkillSelect invitation rounds, CC BY 3.0 AU. Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation