Bricklayer-Mason Examination

The examination is 3 hours long. It contains 60 questions and each question is worth 1 point. The required passing grade is 60%. The materials for your use during the examination are provided to you. They are: a pencil, a paper sheet, a calculator and an eraser. No other material or reference document is allowed during the examination.

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 - Organizing masonry work (15%)

Securing the work site:
- Recognizing potential hazards on the site
- Using personal protective equipment.
Using scaffolds:
- Installing and dismantling the components of a scaffold according to the safety standards in effect
- Anchoring scaffold
- Determining the steps for assembly and disassembly of tubular scaffold
- Recognizing the dangers of using scaffolds
Checking materials:
- Estimating the amount of bricks and blocks needed to build a structure

Section 2 - Laying bricks, blocks and stones (59%)

Ensuring that buildings are sealed and ventilated:
- Determining the characteristics of membranes, vapour barriers and flashings, and their applications
- Installing membranes, vapour barriers and flashings
- Placing weep holes and vents at the appropriate places
Performing masonry tasks:
- Drawing the wall and the courses
- Determining levelling, plumbing and alignment operations
- Determining gauging operations and bonds
- Choosing and installing different types of anchors, ties and reinforcement needed for wall stability
- Using mortar and respecting its setting time
- Making joints and knowing the types of finishing joints
Building masonry systems:
- Building openings and constructing arches
- Installing lintels and angle irons
- Laying bricks and blocks using different laying systems
- Cutting and laying natural stones
- Using the appropriate tools and techniques

Section 3 - Performing repairs and other specialized work (26%)

Repairing masonry:
- Distinguishing construction defects and determining the necessary repair
- Determining the causes and consequences of a deficient structure
- Removing mortar and deteriorated units using appropriate tools and techniques
- Using repair techniques and tools
- Cleaning masonry units
Creating specialized structures:
- Distinguishing the materials and tools involved in making a refractory structure
- Laying refractory units
- Creating chimney units
- Laying bricks and glued stones
- Selecting and applying binders and laying products (primers, mortar, cement glues) using the appropriate tools, equipment and techniques
- Installing prefabricated architectural units

Samples of questions for provincial qualification examination.

Bricklayer-Mason Examination

Skill content on which questions may be based

Section 1 - Organizing masonry work (15%)

Section 2 - Laying bricks, blocks and stones (59%)

Section 3 - Performing repairs and other specialized work (26%)

Suggested documentation