New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades Brick & Block Laying Level 4

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How long it takes

The New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades Brick and Block Laying Level 4 typically takes 3 years to complete.

How much it costs

You can find out more about costs by referring to What it costs and how long it takes page for the 2024 Course Fees and 2024 Off-Job Training Fees. For more information contact the team at BCITO Te Pūkenga

What you'll learn

You'll learn the skills required to be a qualified brick and block layer.

This qualification covers:

Trowel trades fundamentals

  • tools and equipment
  • legislation
  • drawings and specifications
  • building science
  • building mathematics
  • planning and communication

Brick and block laying

  • consents and licensing
  • materials
  • mixing
  • before laying bricks and blocks
  • brick walls
  • other brick elements

The New Zealand Certificate in Trowel Trades - Brick and Block Laying Level 4 requires that you attend off-job training.

Need to know more?

For additional qualification information refer to the NZQA website or call us: 0800 422 486.