C1 – Industry Orientation (Duplicate)

Concrete is the most widely used building material in the world. It is used in virtually every structure built today. Cement masons can find jobs with concrete contractors or general contractors. They are involved with form building, concrete finishing, concrete repair, installing base, installing terrazzo, and installing decorative or architecturally-designed floors. Some are employed with companies that make concrete products. Employment in the concrete industry can include cement plants, ready-mix concrete plants, and prefab and precast plants. Concrete craftworkers can become foremen, supervisors, and project estimators. They can also work in the training field as equipment and materials instructors for workshops and seminars. About 1 in 20 cement masons are self-employed.