PREPARE
Start with the right basis.
Current requirements, approved samples, unit identity, delivery condition, storage, setting out, bond and coordinated opening dimensions.
ONLINE CONSTRUCTION TRAINING
Sound masonry.
Clear evidence.
Brickwork & Blockwork Quality. Extended learning on materials, workmanship, hidden construction and the checks that support a sound finished wall.
12 extended modules · 12 photos · 24 diagrams · Assessment & certificate
PLAN. BUILD. CHECK.Look at the face. Understand the wall.
COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE£15.00Assessment & certificate included
ACQP CPD Accredited CourseACQP Training CentreDetailed learning, worked site examples and a QR-verified certificate.
THE COMPLETE MASONRY WALL
Check the materials.
Follow the details.
Inspect before covering.
For bricklayers, masonry supervisors, site managers, Clerks of Works, quality inspectors and construction professionals who want a stronger understanding of brickwork and blockwork quality.
CONSTRUCT
Make the details work.
Mortar and joint fill, cavities, insulation, ties and restraints, DPCs, trays, lintels, movement joints and dissimilar materials.
VERIFY
Keep the evidence clear.
Weather protection, safe sequencing, hidden-stage checks, defect investigation, appropriate repairs, later changes and handover.
A neat face does not prove the condition of the hidden construction.
Develop practical awareness and structured quality decisions using actual project requirements, product information and the appropriate competent review.
Course scope and references
MORE DEPTH IN EVERY MODULE
Read the explanation.
Work through the example.
Apply the learning.
- More than 13,000 words of core teaching content.
- Over 1,000 words in every module, organised into eight sections.
- A different photo and two diagrams in every module: 36 lesson images.
- Worked scenarios, practical reflection and two knowledge checks per module.
- Six downloadable site records and a four-location case study.
YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY
Twelve extended modules.
Allow approximately 3–4 hours including exercises, images and assessment. Study at your pace, use the section links and return to saved progress. Record your actual learning time for CPD.
01What quality means in masonry construction
Connect masonry quality to visible workmanship and hidden performance.
- Distinguish appearance from concealed construction.
- Identify the applicable project requirements.
- Use samples, roles and inspection stages effectively.
02Units, delivery, storage and traceability
Control the identity and condition of bricks, blocks and materials.
- Check deliveries, batches and declared properties.
- Plan storage, handling and product-specific conditioning.
- Control substitutions and retain traceability.
03Setting out, bond, line, level and tolerances
Set out masonry using coordinated dimensions and agreed criteria.
- Connect datums, units, joints, bond and openings.
- Distinguish line, level, plumb and flatness.
- Record actual measurements against applicable tolerances.
04Mortar, bed joints and perpends
Understand mortar compatibility and sound joint construction.
- Distinguish performance classes from mix recipes.
- Control preparation, workable life and permitted adjustments.
- Check bedding, perpends and finishing for the selected system.
05Cavity construction and insulation interfaces
Keep cavity construction and insulation interfaces effective.
- Distinguish full-fill and partial-fill arrangements.
- Check actual geometry, cleanliness and insulation fit.
- Coordinate moisture, thermal and fire functions.
06Wall ties, restraints and fixings
Verify wall ties, restraints and their supporting conditions.
- Identify the correct product and cavity range.
- Check installation, embedment and local layout details.
- Distinguish permanent connections from temporary stability.
07DPCs, cavity trays and drainage paths
Trace moisture protection from interception to discharge.
- Distinguish DPCs, cavity trays and outlets.
- Check ends, laps and drainage interfaces before closure.
- Review openings and final external levels.
08Openings, lintels, bearings and wall interfaces
Coordinate openings with their structural and enclosure details.
- Verify lintel identity, orientation and actual bearing.
- Control loading sequence and changes to openings.
- Coordinate moisture, thermal and movement interfaces.
09Movement joints and dissimilar materials
Preserve the intended movement at joints and material changes.
- Recognise different movement tendencies and restraints.
- Check the complete joint and connected components.
- Control bridging, finishing and later changes.
10Weather protection, sequencing and safe work
Plan weather protection, sequence and safer masonry tasks.
- Use product-specific stop, protect and restart arrangements.
- Recognise construction-stage stability and loading needs.
- Understand dust, cement-contact and handling controls.
11Common defects, investigation and repairs
Investigate defects and verify appropriate corrective work.
- Separate observations from suspected causes.
- Recognise limits of appearance, cleaning and testing.
- Link accepted repair methods to verified close-out.
12Inspection, handover and a four-location case study
Create usable records and resolve four location-based cases.
- Record measurements, hidden work and review decisions.
- Control evidence gaps and later alterations.
- Hand over current status, history and remaining actions.
SIMPLE FROM START TO FINISH
Your course in four steps.
Create your account
Register and verify your email through the shared learner account.
Pay £15.00
One payment through Stripe. Assessment retakes and the certificate are included.
Learn and pass
Complete 12 modules and achieve at least 20 out of 24 in the final assessment.
Keep your record
Download your PDF certificate with its unique number and QR verification link.
A RECORD OF YOUR LEARNING
Your ACQP Training Centre certificate.
Your name, course title, completion date, result and unique certificate number on a landscape PDF.
- QR verification of the certificate record
- Three-year ACQP certificate period from completion
- ACQP CPD Accredited course branding
- NOCN Approved Centre No. 30004857
This course assesses awareness and knowledge. It does not qualify someone to design, construct, inspect, repair or certify masonry. NOCN approval relates to the Training Centre; this ACQP course is not an NOCN qualification.
Sample certificate · not valid as training evidenceBEFORE YOU BEGIN
Useful questions.
How detailed are the modules?
Every module has more than 1,000 words of core teaching, eight reading sections, a different photo, two diagrams, practical reflection and two checks. The final module works through four locations with accepted records, an uncertain tray end, incomplete joints and a later alteration.
Does it cover brickwork and blockwork?
Yes. It explains material differences, storage and conditioning, setting out, mortar and bedding, cavities, connections, moisture protection, openings, movement, defects and inspection. Product-specific and proprietary systems must follow their own applicable information.
Does it provide universal tolerances or bearing sizes?
No. Acceptance criteria, mortar, connections, lintel support and movement details come from the actual project and selected products. The course explains what to identify, compare, record and refer for a competent decision.
What workplace resources are included?
Six printable records cover the wall requirements, material acceptance, setting out and workmanship, concealed interfaces, defects and changes, and handover. A worked four-location case study is also included.
Can I learn on my phone?
Yes. Pages adapt to smaller screens, section links help navigation, and lesson images can be opened at full size. Completed modules are saved to your learner account.
What if I do not pass first time?
Review the modules and try again. Retakes are included, subject to reasonable attempt limits. There is no assessment countdown.
Contact colchester@acqp.co.uk for course support.