1.Preface -- 2. Members of the Technical Skills Committee -- 3. Description and scope of the assistant mason and mason professions -- 4. Mapping of the minimum occupational standards for assistant mason and mason -- 4.1 Assistant Mason -- Distinguish between actors and different elements of the construction sector -- Apply rules of quality, hygiene, safety and environmental (QHSE) -- Communicate in a work environment -- Carry out masonry teamwork in the construction environment -- Identify equipment and tools for handling and storing materials -- Interpret basic measurements and quantities in construction -- Carry out site clean-up and excavation work -- Carry out the mixing of materials and the bonding of surfaces -- Erect a simple scaffold with a maximum height of 3m -- 4.2 Mason -- Apply the rules of Quality, Hygiene, Safety and Environmental Protection (QHSE) -- Communicate in a work environment -- Perform masonry teamwork in the construction environment -- Carry out the layout and marking in masonry -- Construct masonry works (laying blocks/bricks) -- Carry out the finishing work within the curing period -- Apply basic principles of level use/and alignment to the building -- Carrying out maintenance work on existing structures -- Perform brick and block laying activities -- Carrying out concrete-related activities -- 5. General guidelines for assessment -- 6. Glossary.