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Bricklaying

Building homes and commercial projects to the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and skill.

Why is this skill important?

A bricklayer generally works on commercial and residential projects. They are responsible for building or repairing associated structures in accordance with the construction plans. There is a direct relationship between the nature and quality of the product required and the payment made by the customer. Therefore, the bricklayer has a continuing responsibility to work professionally in order to meet the requirements of the customer and thus maintain and grow the business. This includes working harmoniously with other trades in order to optimize efficiency and minimize mistakes.

Bricklaying is closely associated with other parts of the construction industry, and with the many products that support it, normally for commercial purposes.

The scale of work can vary from small projects to major projects. The bricklayer works internally and externally and in all weather conditions. He or she will interpret construction drawings, perform setting out and measurement, and construct to a high standard finish.

Work organization and self-management, communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, innovation, and creativity, working accurately are the universal attributes of the outstanding bricklayer. Whether the bricklayer is working alone or in a team the individual takes on a high level of personal responsibility and autonomy.

From working safely and tidily with resilience and endurance through to exceptional planning and scheduling, concentration, precision, accuracy, and attention to detail to achieve an excellent finish every step in the process matters and mistakes are largely irreversible and very costly.

With the international mobility of people, the bricklayer faces rapidly expanding opportunities and challenges. For the talented bricklayer there are many commercial and international opportunities; however, these carry with them the need to understand and work with diverse cultures and trends. The diversity of skills associated with bricklaying is therefore likely to expand.

Location

Salzburg, Austria

24–26 November 2022

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Results

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Rank	Medal	Result	Competitor	Country/Region
1.	Gold	727	Pierre Holze	Germany
1.	Gold	727	Yuanzhou Wu	China
1.	Gold	725	Ben Zaugg	Switzerland
4.	Medallion for Excellence	720	Thomas DEGRENDELE	France
5.	Medallion for Excellence	719	KUAN-BIN LEE	Chinese Taipei
6.	Medallion for Excellence	717	Gry Astrup Hansen	Denmark
7.	Medallion for Excellence	712	Oliver Stuppner	South Tyrol, Italy
7.	Medallion for Excellence	712	Kilian Lupinski	Austria
9.	Medallion for Excellence	708	Otgonbaatar Naranbaatar	Mongolia
10.	Medallion for Excellence	700	Kyutae Kim	Korea
11.		698	Jayden Jennings	Australia
12.		691	Ruben Boorsma	Netherlands
13.		690	Mohammad Monish Kamal	India
14.		666	King Lam CHEUK	Hong Kong, China
15.		654	Lungelwa Mtetwa	South Africa
16.		625	Cameron Krause	Canada
17.		617	Dias Sarsembayev	Kazakhstan
18.		598	Ignacio Uribe Fica	Chile
19.		594	Morenga Gerry	Namibia