Classes

MANDATORY TRAINING CLASSES

These classes will improve your knowledge of the Cement Masonry trade.

TRAINING LOCATIONS

5 locations offer the most comprehensive training program in the industry.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Journeyperson Advancement

Advancement courses for journeypersons to keep up with new techniques.

Industry Orientation
Production & History of Cement
Workplace Safety & Health (First Aid/CPR)
Forming, Hand & Special Tools
Small Engine Operation & Maintenance
Fundamental Math, Measuring & Estimating
Leveling & Transits
Site Layout
Concrete Ingredients
Designing Concrete Mixes
Specifications & Testing
Soil Conditions & Subgrade Preparation
Edge Forms on Grade
On Grade Curb and Curb & Gutter Forms
Screeds & Bulkheads
Placing & Leveling Concrete
Finishing Floors, Steps, Sidewalks & Patios
Power Screed & Trowel Machine Operations
Super Flat Floors

Pervious Concrete
Green Concrete Construction
Drives, Approaches, Curbs and Curb & Gutters
Joints in Concrete
Pavements
Curing & Protection
Shotcrete
Tilt-up Panels, Precast & Post Tensioned Concrete
Blueprint Reading
Surface Defects, Structural Repair & Grouting
Sealants, Epoxy Floors & Specialty Coatings
Underlayment/Overlayment
Structural Wrap
Exposed Aggregate Finishes
Decorative Sawcutting
Stenciling & Imprinting
Staining & Acid Etching
Abrasive Blasting
Polished Concrete

HOURS

CLASS HOURS: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

TRAINING LOCATIONS

Cement Masons Local 400, 1009 Sycamore Suite 2, Chico
Central Learning Adult School Site, 2698 N. Brawley, Fresno, CA 93722
Cement Masons Training Center, 5162 Preston Ave., Livermore CA 94551
Cement Masons Training Center, 15825 Concord Circle, Morgan Hill
Plasterers JATC, 1555 Overland Court, West Sacramento
Toll Free: (866) NCCMJAC / (866) 622-6522

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Apprentices will attend one week per Quarter
Monday-Friday
Apprentices will be notified of their scheduled week

FALL 2025	WINTER 2026
September 8-12 September 15-19 September 22-26 Sept 29-Oct 3 October 6-10 October 13-17 October 20-24 October 27-31 November 3-7 November 10-14 November 17-21	December 1-5 December 8-12 December 15-19 January 5-9 January 12-16 January 26-30 February 2-6 February 9-13 February 23-27

SPRING 2026	SUMMER 2026
March 2-6 March 9-13 March 16-20 March 23-27 March 30-April 3 April 6-10 April 13-17 April 20-24 April 27-May 1 May 4-8 May 11-15 May 18-22	June 1-5 June 8-12 June 15-19 June 22-26 July 6-10 July 13-17 July 20-24 July 27-31 August 3-7 August 10-14 August 17-21 August 24-28

Apprentices are required to:

Provide the Cement Masons JATC Office your current e-mail address.
Cement Mason Curriculum will be required during E-Learning sessions.
Wear appropriate clothing to each class. Tank tops, shorts, open-toed and sport shoes are prohibited.
Bring hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves to each class.
Bring all required tools to each class.

Apprentices not prepared and/or unable to participate in related training classes will be sent home, receive an unexcused absence for the day and be cited to appear before the appropriate Sub-JATC.

Apprentices arriving late will be sent home, receive an unexcused absence for the day and be cited to appear before the appropriate Sub-JATC.

Downloadable Form: Hour & Wage Scale
Downloadable Form: Schedule of Classes, 2025-2026

Journeyperson Advancement Courses

At the Northern California Cement Masons JATC, we provide advancement courses for Cement Mason journeypersons to keep up with new techniques, materials, applications and technology. Keep your skills on the cutting edge. Contact your local union office to join a course.

Aerial Boomlift / Work Platform
Architectural Patching & Sacking
Confined Spaces
DISA Safety Orientation - DSOP (Refinery Certification) (formerly BATC) - upon proof of TWIC card
Epoxy, Epoxy Injection & Materials
First Aid/CPR
HAZMAT
Laser Screed
Lead Abatement
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30
Pervious Concrete
Plan Reading
Polished Concrete > Structural Composites
Trowel Machines