Students are trained in all phases of Masonry. The course offers hands-on experience with block, brick, stone, tile, and concrete. Students build walls, piers, panels, fireplaces, arches, steps and other related projects.

Theory consists of learning about footers, identifying different bricks and blocks, waterproofing, bond estimating, blue printing and safety. The course is designed by area contractors and bricklayers to create the finest of apprentices.

Job Facts

Work in masonry is a combination of physical and mental activity. Skills needed to master the trade include good physical condition, coordination and dexterity. Lifting heavy objects is an integral part of masonry. Also a very good math background and problem solving skills are required to meet the needs of the job. Measuring, calculating estimation materials, and reading scales on blueprints are just some of the applications of math that are necessary.

The bright future in Masonry is high pay, diversified areas in which to specialize, and a great trade you can use forever.

Masons have to be artistic and creative to be able to create beautiful things; for example, tile in bathroom, bricks in homes, stone used in churches, concrete sidewalks, plastering, terrazzo, marble work, and restoring of older buildings and monuments.