Masonry Construction Technology
Instructor: Mr. Troy Danver
tdanver@ccctc.edu
1-814-765-5308
Students are trained in all phases of masonry. The course offers hands-on experience with block, brick, stone, tile, and concrete. Students build walls, piers, panels, fireplaces, arches, steps and other related projects.
Students also do many live projects for different community organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and other charity organizations. They also do a lot of live work onsite at the CCCTC.
Theory consists of learning about footers, identifying different bricks and blocks, waterproofing, bond estimating, blue print reading, and safety. The course is designed by area contractors and bricklayers to create the finest of apprentices.
College Credits available in Carpentry and Building Construction from:
Job Facts:
- 15,000 new jobs created in Masonry each year
- Masonry is on Pennsylvania’s top 40 jobs outlook
- Union scale for masons is over $40/hour
- 1 out of every 7 bricklayers has his/her own company
Career Information:
Work in masonry is a combination of physical and mental activity. Skills needed to master the trade include good physical condition, coordination and dexterity. Lifting heavy objects is an integral part of masonry. Also a very good math background and problem solving skills are required to meet the needs of the job. Measuring, calculating estimation materials, and reading scales on blueprints are just some of the applications of math that are necessary.
The bright future in Masonry is high pay and diversified areas in which to specialize. Masonry is a great trade you can use forever.
Masons have to be artistic and creative to be able to create beautiful things; for example, tile in a bathroom, bricks in homes, stone used in churches, concrete sidewalks, plastering, terrazzo, marble work, and restoration of older buildings and monuments.
What are the Benefits?
The Masonry Construction Technology program prepares students for post-secondary education and/or jobs upon graduation from high school. The Masonry field offers some of the following careers:
¨ Blocklayer
¨ Bricklayer
¨ Concrete Contractor
¨ Laborer
¨ Masonry Contractor
¨ Tile Setter
¨ Stonemason
What is Masonry Construction Technology?
Masonry Construction Technology provides hands-on training to learn how to lay block, brick, stone, glass block, concrete, and plastering along with building walls, chimneys, arches, fireplaces and other structures
¨ 15,000 new jobs are created in masonry each year
¨ Masonry is one of Pennsylvania’s High Priority Occupations
¨ Union scale for masons is more than $40/hour
¨ One out of every seven bricklayers has their own company
Skills Needed:
It takes the right skills and attitude to be successful at any career you choose. As a masonry student, it is expected that you know about and have the following skills:
¨ Independent worker
¨ Precise measurements
¨ Communication skills
¨ Ability to lift heavy objects
¨ Ability to read blueprints
¨ Ability to follow directions
¨ Ability to bend over and stand for long periods of time.