Construction & Building Trades
This programme is a structured professional vocational training programme in masonry, designed in alignment with professional standards, workplace procedures, and real construction practice. It develops practical professional competence in masonry works through progressive training blocks that combine technical knowledge, supervised practical workshop activity, safe working methods, and professional judgement in the execution of masonry tasks. The programme includes formal assessment, supervised practical work, and documented learning outcomes, and its published structure supports institutional, external, and international verification of the training process and achieved competence.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in masonry and related construction works.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of construction companies and service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, tendering, compliance, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety requirements, site rules, and safe working methods during masonry operations.
Interpret construction drawings, layout dimensions, levels, and masonry specifications for practical execution.
Select, prepare, and correctly use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments, and masonry equipment.
Prepare mortars, masonry units, and work areas in accordance with technical requirements and quality standards.
Construct masonry walls, corners, partitions, openings, and related structural elements according to drawings and workplace procedures.
Identify defects, deviations, and non-conformities in masonry work and apply appropriate corrective actions.
Carry out inspection, level and alignment checks, and basic testing of completed masonry work.
Complete work records and communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients within the scope of masonry activities.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 180, Practice 240, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests and practical tasks, evaluation of workshop performance, review of work documentation, and a final practical examination based on professional standards and programme learning outcomes.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training in a construction environment, and the ability to follow occupational safety requirements. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical tasks, workplace-oriented demonstrations, and formal assessment.