As part of their everyday work bricklayers must be able to interpret technical documents‎,‎ understand the properties of various mortars/building materials‎,‎ and understand the basics of health and safety on site‎.‎ Brickwork Level 2 has been adapted from John Hodge‎'‎s classic Brickwork for Apprentices ‎- the established textbook on brickwork for generations of bricklayers‎.‎ Now in full colour‎,‎ this new book has been tailored to match Level 2 of both the Construction Alliance Awards Diplomas in Bricklaying and the Trowel Occupations NVQs‎.‎ Written by Malcolm Thorpe‎,‎ who acted as a CITB adviser and was involved in the draughting of the Intermediate Construction Award syllabus ‎(‎bricklaying route‎)‎‎,‎ Brickwork Level 2 matches the latest industry‎-based requirements and technical developments in the field‎,‎ including recent changes to the Building Regulations‎.‎ This text will remain an essential reference for qualified bricklayers and other professionals working in the construction industry‎,‎ as well as NVQ students wishing to embark on a career in bricklaying‎.‎