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
Contact us to apply today! Cement masonry is a rewarding, exciting career.
Journeyperson Advancement
Advancement courses for journeypersons to keep up with new techniques.
Mandatory training classes are held year-round
These classes will improve your knowledge of the Cement Masonry trade, its history and the skills you're gaining on-the-job.
- 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 2026 | WINTER 2027 |
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September 14 - 18 September 21 - 25 Sep 28 - Oct 2 October 5 - 9 October 12 - 16 October 19 - 23 October 26 - 30 November 2 - 6 November 9 - 13 November 16 - 20 Nov 30 - Dec 4 |
December 7 - 11 December 14 - 18 January 4 - 8 January 11 - 15 January 25 - 29 February 1 - 5 February 8 - 12 February 22 - 26 |
| SPRING 2027 | SUMMER 2027 |
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March 1 - 5 March 8 - 12 March 15 - 19 March 22 - 26 Mar 29 - Apr 2 April 5 - 9 April 12 - 16 April 19 - 23 April 26 - 30 May 3 - 7 May 10 - 14 May 17 - 21 May 24 - 28 |
June 7 - 11 June 14 - 18 June 21 - 25 Jun 28 - Jul 2 July 12 - 16 July 19 - 23 July 26 - 30 August 2 - 6 August 9 - 13 August 16 - 20 August 23 - 27 Aug 30 - Sep 3 |
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, 2026-2027
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
