National Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer: SAQA ID: 93627 Level 4
The Bricklayer course prepares learners to operate as skilled bricklayers capable of constructing, repairing, and altering brick, block, and stone structures. The programme develops practical construction skills alongside essential knowledge of safety, materials, drawings, and quality standards, supporting employment and entrepreneurial opportunities in the building and construction sector.
Description
National Occupational Certificate: Bricklayer: SAQA ID: 93627 Level 4
The purpose of the qualification is to prepare you to work as professional, skilled bricklayers. It trains individuals to construct, repair, and alter structures using bricks, stone, and blocks with mortar
Duration
- 3-year programme
Prerequisites
- Open to learners seeking entry into the bricklaying trade
- Typical entry requirements include:
- NQF Level 3 (Grade 12) or equivalent, or
- Matric equivalent qualification
- Learners should be physically fit for construction work and capable of working in outdoor and site‑based environments
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
- Aspiring bricklayers entering the construction industry
- Construction workers seeking formal trade qualification
- Apprentices and learners pursuing an artisan career path
- Individuals aiming to start or formalise a bricklaying business
Typical Outcomes
After completing the three components (knowledge, practical, workplace modules) of the qualification, participants will undergo the External Integrated Summative Assessment (EISA), which is structured as a formal Trade Test overseen by the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and NAMB.
SSTI will issue a Statement of Results (SoR) to allow access to the Trade Test
Career Opportunities
Successful learners may perform duties associated with:
- Construction Foreman.
- Carpenter.
- Glazier.
- Building Insulation Installer.
- Bricklayer trainer.