Masonry

Masonry
Eligible Students: 11, 12

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Masonry is a 2-year apprenticeship designed to train students for entry-level masonry jobs with the basic knowledge and skills needed for brick and block work.

The program offers instruction in safety procedures; make-up properties; uses and sizes of all masonry units; use of tools and equipment; use of anchors, ties, and reinforcement; types of courses and bonds; experiences in laying brick for a new home; properties and technical details of foundations, floors, roofs, walls, and fireplaces; mathematics for masonry; and blueprint reading.

Areas of Study:

  • Safety
  • Installation & Types of Scaffolding
  • Hand & Power Tools
  • Mortar Product & Additives
  • Protective & Cleaning Agents
  • Reinforcing Materials
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Components of Chimneys & Fireplaces
  • Spread Mortar on 2X4 Brick and 2X8 Block
  • Lay Brick & Block to Line with Established Leads
  • Construct 90-degree Brick and 90-Degree Block Leads
  • Construct 8" Brick wall
  • Clean Brick Wall
  • Code of Professional Ethics
  • Professional Appearance

 




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