Cement Masonry
CONSTRUCTION
As a cement mason, your job will include filling roads, driveways, sidewalks, bridges, foundations, and parking lots with cement. You will also make concrete beams, columns, and panels.
Career Details
Skills
Students in are trained in the following subject areas:
- Set and align forms of concrete for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters.
- Check the concrete forms to see that they are properly constructed.
- Smooth and finish surfaces of poured concrete with a variety of hand and power tools.
- Patch voids and use saws to cut expansions.
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete the core curriculum with passing scores on all written and performance tests.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Students who complete a center-based program in the Construction training area can earn nationally recognized credentials from organizations such as:
- National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Students training in union-affiliated programs can earn a certificate of completion that offers apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience from organizations such as:
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC)
- International Masonry Institute (IMI)
- International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE)
- The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT)
- National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF)
Cement Masonry Numbers to Know
$38K
National average earning potential for this career
8-12
Months to complete career training program
37
Number of centers offering training in this career
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Dependability
Integrity
Problem-solving skills