About this course
This course will teach you the skills and knowledge you need to become a stonemason.
You will learn how to work with sandstone, limestone, marble, and other types of stone and stone products to create:
- stone monuments
- buildings (heritage and new)
- building components like walls, floors, arches, chimneys, stairs, windows, decorative mouldings, fireplaces and benchtops.
You will be able to choose elective subjects in one of these areas:
- architectural heritage, conservation, and restoration stonemasonry
- new and contemporary stonemasonry
- monumental stonemasonry
- bench tops.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
On completion of the course, you will be able to do an apprenticeship in one of the following occupations:
- architectural stonemason
- monumental stonemason
- heritage stonemason
- finisher
- bench top mason
- stonemason.
You may also be interested in these further studies:
- Certificate IV in Building and Construction
- Diploma of Building and Construction.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Licensing and regulatory information
To work in the construction industry, you’ll need to do the induction program ‘Code of Practice: Construction Work’. You‘ll cover this in the unit ‘CONISS012 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’.
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
