Stonemason

Level

Intermediate · like GCSEs

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Install new natural sustainable and ethically sourced stone or conserve, repair or replace existing natural stone in buildings and/or landscape projects.

What you'd do

Cut and shape stone to profiles from working drawings

Carve decorative details using chisels and mallets

Lay and fix stone in buildings or landscapes on site

Mix and apply appropriate bedding and jointing mortars

Carry out conservation repairs on historic stonework

Control stone dust using wet methods and respiratory protection

Maintain tools and equipment used in stoneworking

What you'd learn

Properties of stone types including limestone, sandstone, and granite

Traditional and modern tools for cutting and shaping stone

Setting out and following working drawings for stone elements

Fixing stone using correct bedding mortars and fixings

Conservation principles for working on historic buildings

Health and safety including silica dust control and PPE use

Carving ornamental details and mouldings by hand

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See live Stonemason apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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