Think Brick Australia runs Brick Cleaning Courses in partnership with TABMA Training. Following industry demand, the course was expanded to also feature Block Cleaning. Brick and block cleaners nationally can achieve industry accreditation by completing this course.

What does the brick cleaning course cover?

The course covers the basics of bricks and blocks, working with contemporary bricks and blocks, planning and preparing a worksite, identifying brick and block stains, prevention of stains, techniques not to damage bricks and blocks, effective cleaning of brick and block stains, clean up and safe storage of equipment and chemicals, and using environmentally friendly cleaning solutions.

Is this course for me?

Anyone engaged in brick manufacturing, bricklaying, brick and block cleaning, construction (residential and commercial) and building supervisory activities will find the national course useful and relevant.

Which brick and block cleaning course is for me?

Short Stream:

• 3 hour course
• $385 (incl. GST)
• Targeting brick manufacturers, bricklayers, builders and supervisors who want an overview of the brick cleaning process and issues.

Long Stream:

• 2 day course
• $850 (GST free)
• Targeting brick and block cleaners with industry experience as well as those interested in entering the brick and block cleaning sector
• Accreditation provided
• Accredited brick cleaners are listed on Think Brick Australia website

How do I become an accredited brick cleaner?

• Pass a basic classroom/workshop component of the course
• Pass an onsite assessment conducted by TABMA Training
• Brick cleaners operating in NSW are required to undertake an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Assessment for an additional $350 (GST free) if they want to meet the NSW Fair Trading contractors licencing requirements.
• NSW brick cleaners experiencing issues obtaining the required documentation for RPL and Recognition of Current Competency (RCC) will from 2020 have another option to meet the NSW Fair Trading contractors licencing requirements by having an assessor visit job sites (within 1.5 hours of the Sydney CBD) to conduct a practical observation concerning units of competency. This option which will be available for an additional $1,500 (GST free) will be much less onerous and the overall assessing process much shorter.

Think Brick Australia’s Accredited Brick Cleaner Directory

• Those who complete a Brick Cleaner accreditation will be listed Think Brick Australia’s website.

How do I maintain my Brick Cleaning Accreditation?

It is a condition of maintaining accreditation that an accredited brick cleaner must:

1. attend and successfully complete all brick cleaning courses prescribed by TABMA Training from time to time for accredited brick cleaners; and
2. notify us if and when he or she leaves the employment of, or sells, the relevant brick cleaning business listed on our website and, assuming that he or she continues to work as a brick cleaner, provide us with the details of his or her new employer or brick cleaning business (as the case may be) and his or her new contact details.

Terms and Conditions of Brick Cleaning Accreditation listing

To maintain its listing on our website, a brick cleaning company or business is required at least every two years to:

• confirm that it is still providing brick cleaning services;
• notify us of its current contact details; and
• prove to our satisfaction that it still employs an accredited brick cleaner.

Brick Cleaning Warranties

Builders nationally who use accredited brick cleaners listed on Think Brick Australia’s website will have their brick cleaning work protected by a warranty by the manufacturer of the bricks that were cleaned.

If you need more information check out our Brick Cleaning Accreditation Course FAQs.