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Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work

 

 

Mr. T. Richards, Instructor

Brickmasonry is designed for any student having the interest, aptitude, and 
ability to learn the basic techniques of laying bricks to the line, building leads, 
leveling and plumbing brick and block walls, tuckpointing, cutting masonry units, 
building scaffold, mixing mortar, setting stone, blueprint reading, estimating masonry materials and learning hands-on mason tender techniques and good work attitudes.

 

Course Content

 

Brick, Block and Stonemasonry I

Brick, Block and Stonemasonry II

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Orientation and Leadership Activities
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Safety
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Safety
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Power Tools and Equipment
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Basic Tools and Equipment
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Estimating Materials
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Basic Skills
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Blueprint Reading
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Mixing Mortar
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Shop Practices
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Spreading Mortar
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Lay Straight Block Walls
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Wall Layout
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Lay Straight Brick Walls
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Laying to the Line
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Lay Brick and Block Composite Walls
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Building Rack-Back Leads
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Lay Brick and Block Commercial Building
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Building 4-inch Return Corners
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Lay Brick and Block Commercial Building
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Building Mail Boxes

Mr. Toney Richards, Skills USA Advisor

 

 

 
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  Prerequisites:

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Equivalent to:

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Credits:

2

Three 2-hour blocks.

 

 

 

 

     
 

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