Brickwork and Blockwork--------------------------------------------------Brickwork and Blockwork has been written to assist students studyingfor the Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying as well as learners who arein employment and working towards NVQ Level 1/2 Trowel Occupations.The contents are based on and clearly mapped to the new syllabus forthe Diploma and should prove useful to both students and tutors alike.The book has been written in a highly engaging style and includes manystudent friendly features. These will help to increase and improveyour knowledge and understanding of the Diploma and include the followingtopics. Words and Meanings: New or difficult words and phrases arehighlighted in the text and a clear definition is given. Quick Quiz:There will usually be a quick quiz after each topic. The quizzes aredesigned to test your knowledge of the work recently undertaken. Theycan be attempted at any time after reading the relevant section. TryThis Out: These activities are more demanding than the quick quizzesand are designed to assist your preparation for the internal and externalexams for the Diploma. The contents of the questions and tasks arebased on examinations of recent years and should prove useful in yourrevision. Some of these tasks test your practical ability and needto be carried out in a workshop or on site. Photographs and Illustrations:Designed to help you to follow a step-by-step procedure or identifya tool or material. Each page of the book contains clear and descriptiveillustrations and information about an activity or procedure. UsefulWebsites and Sources of Further Information: At the end of each chapteror section you will find a number of useful websites and sources offurther information. These will help increase your knowledge of thetopic area.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Dr Joseph Durkin is a tutor in brickwork at HopwoodHall College, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. He has written extensivelyon the delivery, implementation and ethos of the new Diplomas as wellas National Vocational Qualifications and has been involved with themany changes in vocational education and training over the years.