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Mason Apprentice Certification Program

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Apprenticeship certification

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Mason/Masonry. 460101

Description

Quarter 1    Basic Bricklaying    Homework Reading/Review     Projects
Week 1    Demolition/Basic techniques/ Safety    CH: 25
    Skills Lab
Week 2    Tools/ Masonry spacing scales    CH: 3+7    P1: 4’’ Lead wall
Week 3    Manufacture of brick    CH: 1    P2: 8’’ Panel wall
Week 4    Pattern Bonds    CH: 2    P3: 8’’ Panel wall #2
Week 5    Construction Equipment    CH: 4    P4: 8’ Lead wall
Week 6    Brick Leads    CH: 6    P5: 4’ Pier
Week 7    Laying to a line    CH: 7    P6: 5’ Pier
Week 8    Mortar    CH: 8    P7: 6’ Pier
Week 9    Piers    CH: 19     
Week 10    Mortar Development    Unit 12    P9: 6’ Pier
Week 11    Manufacture of Brick    Unit 5-6    P10: pier and curtain wall foundation           
Week 12    VACATION    VACATION    VACATION



Quarter 2     Advanced bricklaying     Homework Reading/ Review     Projects 
Week 13    Arches    CH: 22    P8: Arch #1
Week 14    Footings/ foundations    CH: 13    P8: Arch #1
Week 15    History of Fireplaces    HANDOUT: Masonry Skills    P9: Arch #2
Week 16    VACATION    VACATION     VACATION 
Week 17     VACATION    VACATION    VACATION 
Week 18     Masonry fireplaces    CH: 21    P9: Arch #2
Week 19    Brick paving    CH: 17    P10: Fireplace
Week 20     Water resistant veneer walls     CH: 14    P10: Fireplace
Week 21     Anchored veneer wall    CH: 15    P10: Fireplace
Week 22    Composite and Cavity walls     CH: 16    P10: Fireplace
Week 23    Estimates     CH: 12    
Week 24     Masonry as a career     CH: 24    


Quarter 3     Block Laying     Homework Reading/Review      Projects 
Week 25     VACATION     VACATION     VACATION 
Week 26    Development/ manufacture of concrete block
    HANDOUT: Masonry Skills     P11: 8’’X12 Block pyramid
P12: 8’’X12’ Lead wall 
Week 27    Basic block laying
    CH: 9+10    P13: 8’’ Shaft
P14: 4’’X12’ Block pyramid
Week 28    Laying block to a line
    CH:11+23    P15: 4’’X12’ Lead wall
P16: 4’’ Shaft  
Week 29    Constructing block leads CH: 18    
Week 30     Cleaning brick and concrete masonry      
Week 31     Block Projects       


Quarter 4     Stone laying     Homework 
Reading/ Review     Projects 
Week 32    VACATION    VACATION    VACATION
Week 33    Chimneys     CH: 20/ Handout: Masonry Skills    P17: Chimney and hearth (partnered) 
Week 34    Finding and working with stone     HANDOUT: Stone Primer    P18: Stone veneered half wall 
Week 35    Stone paths and patios     HANDOUT: Stone Primer    P19: Stone paving walkway (Partnered)
Week 36    Stone veneer/ carving     HANDOUT: Stone Primer    P20: Open house project 
Week 37    Continue work on Open house project        
Week 38     FINISH PROJECTS     ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE PASSED IN     


Text book: Modern Masonry Brick/Block/Stone/Concrete 10th Edition


Work Book: Modern Masonry  Brick/Block/Stone 10th Edition         


   By: Timothy L. Andrea/ Clois E. Kicklighter

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

36

Hours

1200

Entrance Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

School

New England Trade School of Masonry

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Training Location(s)

Avon, Maine

Local WIB

3 - Central Western Local Area 3

Name of Credential

Apprentice Certification

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

Scholarship

Refund Policy

Non-refundable deposit- no refund

Deposit for tools and/or books – no refund.

Payment of tuition and/or room & board fees:

50% after 7 days from start of school year.

30% after 14 days from start of school year.

20% after 21 days from start of school year.

No refund after 28 days from school year

 

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$250.00

In-State Tuition

$15,000.00

Other Fees

$7,000.00 Optional Housing

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$15,000.00

Registration Fee

$50.00

Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)

$500.00

Total In-State Program Cost

$22,800.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$22,800.00

Demand Occupation(s)

47-2022.00Stonemasons
$40.00 per hour
47-2021.00Brickmasons and Blockmasons
$40.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

637 Rangeley Road, Avon, Maine 04966

Phone Number

(207) 639-2392

Last Updated

Jun 09, 2025

Created

Aug 29, 2017

Renewal

Aug 30, 2018

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