Careers · Engineering & Building
Bricklayer
A wall is only strong if the bricks are level and lined up. Measuring and checking shapes keeps your wall straight and steady.
The 25 headline skills a bricklayer is built on. Tap a + node to open the 132 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Comparing Lengths & HeightsYou compare heights so each brick row is level.Mathematics2-D shapesBricks are flat shapes you fit together.MathematicsDescribing Material PropertiesWet mortar turns hard to lock bricks in place.ScienceStrengthening StructuresA well-built wall is strong and does not lean.Design & TechnologyProportionYou mix sand and cement in the right amounts every time.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
MeasurementMathematics
You keep every row of bricks level and even.
GeometryMathematics
Bricks are shapes that must line up neatly.
Designing & MakingDesign & Technology
You build walls that stand strong for years.
Matter & MaterialsScience
Mortar sets hard to hold bricks together.
Ratio & ProportionMathematics
You mix mortar in the right proportions so it sets hard.