Bricklayers work outside on construction sites and at clients' properties. They may also work in buildings constructing and repairing brickwork.

Conditions may be noisy and dirty depending on where they work. They may also be required to work at heights or in confined spaces.

Bricklayers working outdoors don't work in wet weather as water affects the mortar they use to lay bricks, blocks and tiles.

Equipment bricklayers may use includes:

• bricks, blocks or tiles
• hand tools such as trowels, hammers and shovels 
• brick-cutting machines 
• concreting equipment such as concrete mixers 
• wheelbarrows 
• safety equipment such as a hard hats, steel-capped boots, earmuffs and safety glasses 
• a cellphone 
• a vehicle.

Bricklayers work long hours, which may include early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Bricklayers work independently and in teams. They also have contact with clients and other tradespeople such as builders, engineers and architects.