FAQ - Brick Cleaning Course

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, effective cleaning of brick and block stains, prevention of brick and block stains, techniques not to damage brickwork and blockwork, use of environmentally friendly cleaning solutions, and proper clean up and safe storage of equipment and chemicals.

• Think Brick Australia runs the Brick Cleaning Course.
• Find info on the contents of our Brick Cleaning Course please click Here.
• Check out our Clay Masonry Cleaning Manual Here.

The Brick and Block Cleaning Courses are run at the following venues:

• The Brick and Block Cleaning Course that results in accreditation is held from 8.30 am to 4:00 pm and runs over 2 consecutive days. It has both theoretical and practical components and covers general cleaning and correct identification and removal of all common brickwork and blockwork stains.
• There is also a short course which runs for 3 hours providing an overview of brick and block cleaning.
• Those who wish to become an accredited brick cleaner must complete the full course over two days.
• The shorter course is ideal for attendees who are only interested in gaining an insight into the brick and block cleaning process and associated issues.

The total cost for the following Brick and Block Cleaning Courses are:

• Early Bird Offer - Accredited Course - $750 pp + booking fee
• Accredited Course - $900 pp + booking fee
• Short Course - $350 pp + booking fee
• Refresher Course - Fee Free - Once you have obtained your accreditation, all future refresher training is free, simply contact us to register for your preferred course date and location.

• To register for your preferred course sessions, please visit our Think Brick Cleaning course section here.
• Click the course location and format you wish to register for. This link will take you to our Humanitix Course Event page. Follow the prompts to pay your registration fee, you will then receive a confirmation, and a second link to complete your registration form.
• Registration is only available online.
• Please note: you must select the relevant website sign up page for the correct course, date and city.
• If you have inquiries, please contact Madison Laidlaw (Course Coordinator, Think Brick Australia) on 02 8448 5500.
• Please note that a minimum of 6 people are needed for each course to run and a maximum of 15 spots in each course.
• Think Brick reserves the right to cancel a course at any time.
• You will need to provide your National White Card (previously Green/White card) Work Safely in the Construction Industry [CPCCOHS1001A] at the beginning of the course on Day 1 as this is a prerequisite for this course.
• It is desirable that applicants doing the full course over 2 days have a minimum of twelve (12) months’ work experience in the Brick Cleaning industry, but this is not a requirement.
• You must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

• To be considered a recognised Accredited Brick cleaner, you are required to attend and complete all aspects of the course curriculum and assessments.
• The registered attendee is required to pass both the Theory and Practical components of the coursework, followed by an on-site assessment, called an "On The Job Verification" (OTJV); this assessment must be signed off by a supervisor, client, or building manager. Please note the individual signing off on your OTJV cannot have a conflict of interest (such as being a family member)
• Brick cleaners will need to make sure that they have a site where they can complete their OTJV assessment. If this is an issue, please contact us, and we will assist in any way we can. The course trainer will complete the final review and sign off of th OTJV assessment, and you will be notified when all aspects have been completed.

• Brick cleaners who achieve accreditation will be listed on Think Brick's website.
• A list of nationwide Accredited Brick Cleaners is available here.

Brick manufacturers who are current members of Think Brick Australia will provide a warranty in relation to brick cleaning performed by accredited brick cleaners on the following conditions:

1. The party with the warranty issue should not contact either Think Brick Australia or the brick manufacturer unless the relevant cleaner has been given an opportunity to rectify the problem.
2. Only current members of Think Brick Australia warrant the work by an accredited cleaner for bricks and only in respect to bricks manufactured by that member.
3. The warranty claim procedure set out herewith must be followed.
   • Initial negotiations should take place between the party and the brick cleaner with a view to rectifying the problem.
   • The brick cleaner is expected to rectify the problem at his own expense.
   • Should this fail, the party may contact the relevant Think Brick Australia brick manufacturer member.
   • The brick manufacturer will then assess the problem and if possible negotiate a settlement.
   • If agreement cannot be reached, an expert consultant will be called in to advise options and recommendations for repair before payment of any cost to rectify can be considered.
4. The amount to be paid for rectification will be decided by the manufacturer at their discretion but will be limited to a maximum of $5,000 per job and only after every effort has been made to recoup the cost of rectification from the brick cleaner.
5. Any rectification costs will only be paid after the expert consultant considers that all options for remedial work have failed.
6. No compensation will be considered by any brick manufacturer member of Think Brick Australia.
7. The terms and conditions of this warranty may be varied from time to time and the terms and conditions at the date of any claim are the ones that apply.
8. Brick manufacturers reserve the right to cancel the warranty and liability at any time in the future without prior notification.
9. This warranty is not offered by Think Brick Australia, but by its member brick manufacturer. Think Brick Australia will not accept any liability whatsoever under this liability.
10. If the work is carried out by a non-accredited cleaner, rectification costs will be borne by the builder and the brick cleaner.

Please visit Think Brick Australia’s Brick Cleaning Warranty for full terms and conditions.

Builders who use Accredited Brick Cleaners listed on the Think Brick Australia website will have their work warranted by the manufacturer whose bricks were cleaned. Please note, the warranty has a policy regarding making a claim; you can view this policy Here.