Masonry

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the shop and live-work site unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Brick for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in Brick and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Brick
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Brick
• Perform the core tasks of Brick to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Brick work and correct them
• Document Brick work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in block for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in block and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern block
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for block
• Perform the core tasks of block to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in block work and correct them
• Document block work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in stone for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in stone and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern stone
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for stone
• Perform the core tasks of stone to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in stone work and correct them
• Document stone work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in mortar for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in mortar and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern mortar
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for mortar
• Perform the core tasks of mortar to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in mortar work and correct them
• Document mortar work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in footings for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in footings and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern footings
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for footings
• Perform the core tasks of footings to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in footings work and correct them
• Document footings work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in veneer for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in veneer and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern veneer
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for veneer
• Perform the core tasks of veneer to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in veneer work and correct them
• Document veneer work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in arches for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in arches and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern arches
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for arches
• Perform the core tasks of arches to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in arches work and correct them
• Document arches work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in concrete flatwork for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in concrete flatwork and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern concrete flatwork
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for concrete flatwork
• Perform the core tasks of concrete flatwork to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in concrete flatwork work and correct them
• Document concrete flatwork work in the shop log to industry format

Competency course in layout & leveling for the Masonry program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the shop and live-work site, measured against the governing code and manufacturer specifications. Students build, install and inspect real work in layout & leveling and keep a shop log signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern layout & leveling
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for layout & leveling
• Perform the core tasks of layout & leveling to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in layout & leveling work and correct them
• Document layout & leveling work in the shop log to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Masonry: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Masonry work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for NCCER Masonry L1-3; OSHA 10: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.