MASONRY APPRENTICESHIP

Procedures in laying masonry vary depending on structure types, types of bond laid and kinds of materials used. The so-called "Trowel Trades" include bricklaying, stonelaying, plastering, marble masonry, tilelaying, terrazzo working and cement finishing.
A mason: lays brick and/or other types of masonry to construct foundations, walls, fireplaces, smokestacks, arches and similar structures; ability to do specialized and intricate masonry work such as refractory brick in chimneys and line furnaces, build glass walls and lay out and build ornate arches, fences and fireplaces

TRADES COVERED:
Bricklaying
Blocklaying
Cement Finishing
Plastering
Tilesetting

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPRENTICESHIP:
Education: High school graduates or GED® (submit copy)
Age: 18 or high school graduate at 17, no maximum
Test: Assessment math and reading tests/NWTC
License: Valid driver's license (submit copy)
Application: Application for the trade(special, see below)

LENGTH OF CONTRACT - 3 years of not less than 4,680 hours

• OJT - 4,700 hours of work with a skilled craftsperson as per Exhibit "A"
• Paid-Related Instruction (Day) - 400 hours and successful completion of class material
• Non-Paid Related Instruction (Night) - 80 hours (80% attendance of each class to receive credit)

(EXAMPLE: First AidCPR; OSHA; Welding; Adv.Blueprint Reading; Transit & Level)

HOW TO APPLY
Complete the application form for the trade and meet the qualifications as stated above.
Meet with the Committee for an applicant interview, and, if qualified, receive a Letter of Introduction.

APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT
Masons Business Office
1570 Elizabeth Street
Green Bay, WI 54302

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
2740 W. Mason Street, Room 6216
Green Bay, WI 54303 800-422-5682, ext. 5682

COMMITTEE ADDRESS
NEW Masonry Joint Apprenticeship Committee
2740 W. Mason Street, Room 6216
Green Bay, WI 54303
800-422-5682, ext. 5682

COMMITTEE JURISDICTION
Counties of Brown, Florence, Kewaunee, Marinette, and Oconto

For more information call Patrick LaHaye at 498-5704,
or 1-800-422-NWTC, ext 5704