Brick and Stone Mason (Apprenticeship)

• Hours: 80
• Credits: 5
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

In the practice component of brick and stone students will have opportunity to practice the concepts and theories studied. Students will learn how to handle the tools, equipment, material and supplies including power and hand tools and will have opportunity to install masonry materials such as masonry veneer, and masonry accessories. Students will be required to interpret drawings for masonry projects, and demonstrate the ability to estimate materials and supplies to accepted standards. A requirement will be to use math and problem solving skills as they plan, prepare and build masonry projects. Students will be expected to interact with others in a professional manner consistent with industry best practices.

• Hours: 136
• Credits: 5
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

In this course students will gain an overview of safety in masonry and address the various hazards present on construction sites. Masonry safety equipment, practices and regulations encountered on a typical construction site will be discussed. Other topics include how to prepare and dismantle scaffolding according to industry specifications, required PPE, and how to set and use suspended access equipment , all in accordance with required codes, specifications and regulations of the trade.

• Hours: 24
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.