BRICKLAYING - THE FIRST STEP IN YOUR SUCCESSFUL CAREER

Bricklaying and Blocklaying is a great career in its own right. However, it also can be the start of a future career in many areas of building and construction, providing both a fulfilling and a creative future life for you. At this page you can view just some of the many Career Pathways that are available from a start in bricklaying. You can also read about some amazing success stories that began from initially choosing bricklaying and blocklaying as the first step.

Beyond Bricklaying - Successful Case Studies

WorldSkills International, Canada - Bronze Medal Win:  Nigel Croke - NSW
Nigel Croke, Australia's bricklaying contestant at the WorldSkills international competition, held at Calgary, Canada, has won a Bronze Medal competing against the best in the world. As Gold medal winner of the 2008 WorldSkills competition, he qualified for WorldSkills through preliminary competitions in the Macquarie region. More...
WorldSkills Gold Medal Winner:  Lester Tibbles - NSW
NSW bricklayer Lester Tibbles has won the bricklaying competition at the 2010 National WorldSkills competition held in Brisbane. Lester won the competition, by a whisker, from the Tasmanian contestant Ben Barratt securing the Silver Medal and Daniel Dovern from Illawarra taking out the Bronze Medal. More...
Bricklayer to Successful Business Owner:  Nick Bianco - SA
Nick Bianco started his life as a brickie at 14 years of age. While he was doing his bricklaying apprenticeship he would apply for tenders in the building industry, such was his drive to succeed. Nick now owns the Adelaide United Soccer Club and is a major sponsor of Port Power. More...
Bricks to Buildings:  Mike Butler - VIC
From apprentice bricklayer to General Manager of leading national building company Australand, Mike's is a story of dedication to the things he loved. He left school after completing his HSC and because he loved working outdoors, he did bricklayer labouring over the summer which then lead to an apprenticeship. He took every opportunity that presented itself from then on. More...
Best Teacher Award for Brick & Blocklaying:  Peter Carr - QLD
Central Queensland Institute of TAFE bricklaying teacher Peter Carr's innovation and dedication to his job earned him the title of Individual Trainer for the Year at the 2009 Construction Skills Queensland Training Excellence Awards recently. He started as a brickie's labourer in 1992 and completed his apprenticeship in 1997. More...
Passionate About Apprentice Training:  Mark Baker - WA
Mortar Trades lecturer, Mark Baker, has worked in the building industry since leaving Narrogin Senior High School in 1979. He gained extensive knowledge in carpentry and joinery as an apprentice, with focus on timber frame roof construction. In 1990 he decided to change trades and achieve a second trade certification in bricklaying. More...
Supporting Apprentices:  Daniel Hanson - SA
When it comes to supporting apprentices, Daniel Hanson of Competitive Bricklaying Pty Ltd deserves a medal. In his team of 20 bricklayers, Daniel has nine apprentices at different levels of their training. More...

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