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APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Learn skills that pay well and are always in demand with this career choice.
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
Classes explore everything from uses and applications of concrete to estimating.
GET PAID WHILE
YOU LEARN
You start at 65% of a journeyperson's wage rate, including benefits.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Get 4,200 on-the-job training hours with a qualified journeyperson.
CEMENT MASONRY IS A REWARDING, EXCITING CAREER
The Cement Masons trade, like all construction trades, operates as a series of short-term jobs. With each job completed, you'll be able to step back and take pride in what you've built. And there's no shortage of jobs available, from new home construction to repairing bridges. The variety and challenge means there's no way you'll be bored!
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- You must be at least 18 years of age. There is no maximum age.
- You must provide proof of age.
- You must be able to read and write in English.
- You must be physically able to perform the work of the trade.
If you meet the above requirements, you’re ready for a career as a Cement Mason. Contact us today.
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING
Following are the required work processes you will need to complete during your apprenticeship:
| Description | Hours |
|---|---|
| Site Preparation | 950 |
| Placing and Finishing Concrete (all types) | 1050 |
| Steps and Base | 300 |
| Curb and Gutter (all types) | 650 |
| Concrete Repair (all types) | 750 |
| Machine Operations | 300 |
| Mastic, Magnesite, Composite Work, Green Concrete Construction (all types) | 200 |
APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING
Joining the Apprenticeship Training Program at the Northern California Cement Masons JATC means you’ll learn skills that pay well and are always in demand. It’s more than a job – it’s a career choice that makes successful, rewarding lives nationwide.
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
You’ll complete 432 related training hours over three (3) years. These classes explore the uses and applications of concrete, everything from labor history to estimating to finishing patios to Green Concrete Construction.
In addition, you will complete 4,200 on-the-job training hours, refining and demonstrating hands-on skills with a qualified journeyperson. You’ll get the most benefit from experienced journeypersons, who’ve been where you are and want to help you succeed. See “On-the-Job Training” below for an hourly breakdown.
YOU'RE PAID TO LEARN
You start at 65% of a journeyperson’s wage rate with benefits (health & welfare only in the first six months, more comprehensive after that). There are six periods of training over the three (3) year program. At each new stage, your wage rate increases by at least 5% until you reach journeyperson status.
CONTRACTOR MATCH-UP
Not a union contractor? One of the benefits of a union contractor is access to qualified union members, freshly-trained and eager for rewarding work. Call us. Make your next investment an investment in quality.
If you’re a contractor, by now you’ve seen the commitment the Northern California Cement Masons JATC takes to train quality Cement Masons. We know you want people with up-to-date skills, people you can trust to get the job done right.
Our Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by collective bargaining agreements with employer associations and the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association.
Our courses are taught according to today’s building and construction standards. All apprentices are required to complete on-the-job and related (RSI) training.
If you’d like to join our contractor list and take advantage of our trained Cement Masons, see our Contact Us page for the office nearest to you.
