Required Supplies:Safety glasses
Leather boots
Uniform

Textbook:Masonry, Brick , and Block Comstruction - Ham.

Wages and Employment Trends:Median Wages (2004)
$20.14 hourly
$41,900 annually

Employment (2004)
155,000 employees

Projected Growth (2004-2014)
Average (10-20%)

Projected Need (2004-2014)
42,000 additional employees

 

MASONRY

Jon Stockdale
jstockdale@wactc.net
(724) 746-2890 ext. 147

Course Objective:Students will obtain education and skills to work as a mason.  Emphasis is also placed on leadership skills and a strong work ethic.

Course Description:This three-year instructional program prepares students in brick, block, stone, concrete, tuck pointing, and artificial stone construction.  Students learn the types and sizes of masonry materials, various applications for materials, blueprint reading, masonry symbols, use of measuring instruments, leveling instruments, layout and design, bonds, hand tools, masonry equipment, mortar mixing, concrete mixing, estimation, practical problems in mathematics, preparation of material lists, masonry saw, tile saw, 14” dry cut saw, hammer drill, demolition, fireplaces, chimneys, barbecue fireplace, steps, walls, scaffold construction, etc.

Course Topics:

Safety                               
Brick bondsBrick (various types)            
Veneer
Block
Quoined corners
Stone
Arches
Corners
Masonry saw
Line Work  
Mortar mixer
Piers 
Tile saw
Windows
Concrete
Concrete block (sizes include 4”, 6”, 8”, & 12”)
Plaster

 

Cooperating Companies:

Beldon Brick Company – Sugar Creek, OH
Collier Stone Company – Carnegie, PA
Donley Brick Company – Washington, PA
Russell Brothers – Washington, PA

 

Specialized Shop Equipment:

Mortar mixers     
Concrete mixers   
Masonry saw
Builders level              
Tile saw              
Dry cut saw with diamond blade
Hammer drill
Demolition hammer
Scaffold and planks

 

Certifications:

PA Skills Certificate
Residential Construction Academy (RCA)

Articulation Agreements:Community College of Allegheny County – Building Construction Technology; Construction Manager/Estimator

Post-Secondary Training Options:Community College of Allegheny County – Building Construction, Estimating, Supervision, or Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology – Masonry
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology – Masonry Construction Technology

Potential Careers:

Bricklayer Tile Setter
Blocklayer Concrete Framework
Concrete Flatwork Mason Laborer
Stone Mason Tuck Pointer
Brickyard Sales Pre-cast Installation

Masonry Skills:Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.