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Bricklaying, Blockwork and Masonry Construction Supervision

Masonry remains the backbone of building work across the continent, yet cracked walls, poor bonding and out of plumb work are common defects on site. This course equips supervisors to control brickwork, blockwork and masonry quality from setting out to movement joints. It focuses on the workmanship standards, mortar control and inspection routines that keep walls sound and rework low.

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What you will be able to do

  • Set out masonry walls accurately from gridlines and datum levels.
  • Control mortar mixes, gauging and consistency for durable joints.
  • Inspect bonding, coursing, plumb and level against tolerances.
  • Manage movement joints, wall ties and reinforcement placement.
  • Diagnose common masonry defects and their root causes.
  • Supervise scaffolding, curing and protection of new masonry.

Course outline

  1. 01Masonry materials and units
  2. 02Mortar mixes and gauging
  3. 03Setting out and coursing
  4. 04Bonding patterns and workmanship
  5. 05Wall ties, reinforcement and movement joints
  6. 06Common defects and diagnosis
  7. 07Curing, protection and inspection routines

Who should attend

Site foremen, general foremen, site supervisors, clerks of works and junior site agents responsible for masonry trades on building projects.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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