Concrete Masonry Apprenticeship: CA (SLTC)(CTE)

Certificate of Achievement | 12 credits

Program Description
Concrete Masonry Apprenticeship teaches students to be a skilled craft worker who works with a crew to pour, smooth, and finish floors/curbs/walls/columns, and other structures using concrete and industry hand/power tools, typically working outdoors. Apprentices in this DOL registered program ‘learn and earn’ while developing foundational safety practices and industry-specific skills to work confidently alongside their team.

Career Opportunities
Apprenticeship students must be employed while participating in related training coursework.

The program prepares students for the following careers:

Job title 1: Cement Mason
Job title 2: Concrete Finisher/Laborer
Job title 3: Concrete Form Setter
Job title 4: Concrete Cutting Operator
Job title 5: Joint Setter/Finisher
Job title 6: Finishers/Laborers
Job title 7: Concrete Specialists

Transfer/Articulation Information
Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.

Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx

SLTC TUITION
Books: $531
Supplies: $0
Course Fees: $50
Other: $0

Estimated Time to Completion
This two-year apprenticeship program spans four semesters. It is composed of two parts: (1) paid, on-the-job training provided by a sponsor (employer) who exposes the apprentice to practical applications in all phases of the trade; (2) classroom-related instruction designed to provide the apprentice with knowledge of theoretical and technical aspects of the trade.

Program Entry Requirements
None. It is highly recommended that students be registered with DOL by their Sponsor (employer).

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 credits)

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

Apprenticeship Concrete Masonry CA: Part-time
Time to completion is 2 years (four semesters).

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Student Learning Outcomes in brackets.

Obtain OSHA 10 certification. [1]
Interpret construction drawings, rigging, and basic oxyfuel cutting. [1,7]
Solve trade-related math problems. [1,3,4]
Lay out patterns, forms, or foundations according to plans. [1,4,7]
Use industry hand/power tools to prepare, place and finish concrete surfaces and make repairs. [1,4,7]
Use concrete admixtures, toppings, and grouts on specific projects’ [1,4,7]
Perform concrete testing, placing, finishing, and curing (cold and hot weather). [1,4,7]