Masonry

This course is designed as an introduction and orientation to masonry construction, specifically to brick and block construction. Topics include the identification and safe use of tools, equipment, and masonry materials. Upon completion, the students have a general knowledge of masonry.

This course is designed to provide the student with basic fundamental skills for working with brick and block. Emphasis is placed on the importance of proper work site set up, dry bonding, head and bed joints, leveling, plumbing, and straight edging. Upon completion the students should have requisite skills meeting entry level standards.

This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of laying bricks and blocks. Emphasis is placed on set up, layout, building corners, and laying to the line. Upon completion the students should have entry level skills in brick and block masonry.

This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of the various methods of laying bricks and blocks. Emphasis is placed on hanging a speed pole, layout, building corners, and laying to a line. Upon completion the students should have entry level skills in basic bonds, tooling and finishing joints, toothing corners, and cutting masonry units.

This course provides practical application of block laying techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in laying block, constructing and reinforcing walls, joints, and sample panels. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct block walls to entry-level standards.

This course provides practical application of advanced brick laying techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in laying brick, constructing and reinforcing walls, joints, and sample panels. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct brick walls to entry-level standards.

This course provides application of residential and commercial techniques for reading plans, estimating costs, and constructing composite walls. Emphasis is placed on estimating material and labor cost based on specifications contained in working drawings or blueprints and on bonding composite walls. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate entry level skills in print reading and cost estimation as well as composite wall construction and bonding.

This course provides specialized instruction in various areas related to the industry. Emphasis is placed on meeting students’ needs.

This course provides specialized instruction in various areas related to the industry. Emphasis is placed on meeting students’ needs.

This course provides specialized instruction in various areas related to the industry. Emphasis is placed on meeting students’ needs.

This course provides an introduction to stone and decorative masonry techniques, fireplace construction, and repair and restoration of brick structures. Topics include brick arches, fireplace construction, stone materials, laying techniques, moisture control, wall supports, joints, coping, sample panels, and cultured stone. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify appropriate materials and techniques for the stated topics.

This course provides practical application of stone and decorative masonry techniques, repair and restoration of brick structures, and brick arches. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in performing these techniques. Upon completion, the student should be able to lay stone, repair and restore brick structures, and build brick arches to entry-level standards.

This course provides practical application of techniques for constructing fireplaces and other decorative work. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in constructing decorative masonry techniques. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct a variety of fireplaces to entry-level standards.

This course provides practical application of techniques of constructing brick arches and other decorative work. Emphasis is placed on developing skill in constructing decorative masonry techniques. Upon completion, the student should be able to construct brick arches and other decorative masonry techniques to entry-level standards.