William Salmon, Instructor
Masonry 1, 2, 3, & 4
Course Codes: 6250, 6251, 6252, 6253
Recommended Enrollment 15
Grade Levels 9, 10, 11, 12
Course Codes: 6250, 6251, 6252, 6253
Recommended Enrollment 15
Grade Levels 9, 10, 11, 12
Masonry courses enable students to learn to construct interior and exterior walls, columns, doorways, window openings, fireplaces, chimneys, and foundations from brick and concrete block. Along with other activities, students may mix and spread cement and mortar, read blueprints and plans, and estimate materials needed for a project. Other topics may also include how to layout buildings on footings and how to establish grades using a surveying transit. Standards are aligned to the NCCER® Masonry certification. Provided a student takes Introduction to Construction and scores 70% on all assessments (00101- 8-15), he or she does not have to repeat the NCCER® Core modules in Masonry.
UNIT A: INTRODUCTION TO MASONRY
1. Discuss the history of masonry. 2. Describe modern masonry materials and methods. 3. Explain career ladders and advancement possibilities in masonry work. 4. Describe the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to work as a mason. 5. State the safety precautions that must be practiced at a work site, including the following: Safety practices Fall-protection procedures Forklift-safety operations 6. Perform the following basic bricklaying procedures: Mixing of mortar Laying a mortar bed Laying bricks 7. Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness. 8. Use the correct procedures for fueling and starting a gasoline-powered tool.
UNIT B: MASONRY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Identify and name the tools used in performing masonry work. 2. Identify and name the equipment used in performing masonry work. 3. Describe how each tool is used. 4. Describe how the equipment is used. 5. Associate trade terms with the appropriate tools and equipment. 6. Demonstrate the correct procedures for assembling and disassembling scaffolding according to federal safety regulations, under the supervision of a competent person.
UNIT C: MEASUREMENTS, DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. Work with denominate numbers. 2. Read a mason’s measure. 3. Convert measurements in the U.S. Customary (English) system into their metric equivalents. 4. Recognize, identify, and calculate areas, circumferences, and volumes of basic geometric shapes. 5. Identify the basic parts of a set of drawings. 6. Discuss the different types of specifications used in the building industry and the sections that pertain to masonry. For more information on course offerings and standards and other recourses please click on the links provided below:
UNIT A: INTRODUCTION TO MASONRY
1. Discuss the history of masonry. 2. Describe modern masonry materials and methods. 3. Explain career ladders and advancement possibilities in masonry work. 4. Describe the skills, attitudes, and abilities needed to work as a mason. 5. State the safety precautions that must be practiced at a work site, including the following: Safety practices Fall-protection procedures Forklift-safety operations 6. Perform the following basic bricklaying procedures: Mixing of mortar Laying a mortar bed Laying bricks 7. Put on eye protection, respiratory protection, and a safety harness. 8. Use the correct procedures for fueling and starting a gasoline-powered tool.
UNIT B: MASONRY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
1. Identify and name the tools used in performing masonry work. 2. Identify and name the equipment used in performing masonry work. 3. Describe how each tool is used. 4. Describe how the equipment is used. 5. Associate trade terms with the appropriate tools and equipment. 6. Demonstrate the correct procedures for assembling and disassembling scaffolding according to federal safety regulations, under the supervision of a competent person.
UNIT C: MEASUREMENTS, DRAWINGS, AND SPECIFICATIONS
1. Work with denominate numbers. 2. Read a mason’s measure. 3. Convert measurements in the U.S. Customary (English) system into their metric equivalents. 4. Recognize, identify, and calculate areas, circumferences, and volumes of basic geometric shapes. 5. Identify the basic parts of a set of drawings. 6. Discuss the different types of specifications used in the building industry and the sections that pertain to masonry. For more information on course offerings and standards and other recourses please click on the links provided below:
Work-based Learning Opportunities
Students are encouraged to complete WBL experiences with construction and maintenance businesses in Dillon and surrounding counties. These experiences give the students an opportunity to "test drive" a career. This empowers the student with the knowledge that they love the career or that it may not be for them, allowing them to change course to a career that best fit them. Either way the student will save time and money. If they love it the student will already have experience, contacts, references for the industry allowing them to start earning money sooner and likely at a higher than entry level. If they don't love, it the student will not waist any more time pursuing a career that is not a good fit for them.
Students are encouraged to complete WBL experiences with construction and maintenance businesses in Dillon and surrounding counties. These experiences give the students an opportunity to "test drive" a career. This empowers the student with the knowledge that they love the career or that it may not be for them, allowing them to change course to a career that best fit them. Either way the student will save time and money. If they love it the student will already have experience, contacts, references for the industry allowing them to start earning money sooner and likely at a higher than entry level. If they don't love, it the student will not waist any more time pursuing a career that is not a good fit for them.
CTE Student Organizations
SkillsUSA
Program Contacts:
Executive Director, Joseph Chapman (jchapman@skillsusasc.org), B.T. Martin (btmartin@ed.sc.gov) & Steven Watterson (swatterson@ed.sc.gov)
SkillsUSA
Program Contacts:
Executive Director, Joseph Chapman (jchapman@skillsusasc.org), B.T. Martin (btmartin@ed.sc.gov) & Steven Watterson (swatterson@ed.sc.gov)
Professional Certification Opportunities
- National Center for Construction (NCCER) Certification
- OHSA 10 Training Certification
- HeartSaver CPR/AED
- First Aid
Potential Career Opportunities
- Brick Layer
- Scaffolding
- Train new mason
- Building structures withe stone, concrete and tile
- Cutting, shaping and dressing materials
- Construction Laborer
- Stonemason
- Fixer