Cement Mason apprenticeship
DOT code: 844.364-010
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Description
Smooths and finishes surfaces of poured concrete floors, walls, sidewalks, or curbs to specified textures, using handtools or power tools, including floats, trowels, and screeds: Signals concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete. Moves discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms. Spreads concrete into inaccessible sections of forms, using rake or shovel. Levels concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, using hand held screed and floats to bring water to surface and produce soft topping. Smooths, and shapes surfaces of freshly poured concrete, using straightedge and float or power screed. Finishes concrete surfaces, using power trowel, or wets and rubs concrete with abrasive stone to impart finish. Removes rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder or chisel and hammer, and patches holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound. Molds expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. May sprinkle colored stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder on concrete to produce prescribed finish. May produce rough concrete surface, using broom. May mix cement, using hoe or concrete‑mixing machine. May direct subgrade work, mixing of concrete, and setting of forms.
Work process schedule
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Related technical instruction
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires 150 hours each year of related technical instruction which must be mastered by the apprentice in order to successfully complete the program. A summary of the related technical instruction for the cement mason trade is as follows. For further information, please call the Division of Apprentice Standards at (617) 626-5409.
1. First year
a. Related mathematics
b. Plan reading and freehand sketching
c. Estimating
d. Related science
e. Trade theory
f. Industry history
g. Safety and hygiene
2. Second year
a. Related mathematics
b. Architectural drawing
c. Estimating
d. Building codes and legislation
e. Trade practice
f. Films and visual aids on related subject matter
g. Safety and hygiene
3. Third Year (Optional)
a. Related mathematics
b. Surveying and blueprint reading
c. Estimating
d. materials for concrete
e. Principles of quality concrete
f. Decorative concrete
g. Leadership training
h. Communication skills
i. Films and visual aids on related subject matter
j. Safety and hygiene