MasonryCIP Code46.0101 – Competency RecordsPossible CareersBrickmasons & BlockmasonsHelpers-Brickmasons, Stonemasons & Tile & Marble SettersStonemasonsConstruction ManagersVocational Education Teachers, PostsecondaryPotential CertificationsNCCER CredentialsForklift Operator Certification, Class 1, 3, 4Rough Terrain Forklift Operator Certification, Class 7Employability: Interviewing SkillOSHA-10Articulated CreditsLocal Articulation Agreements Mr. LiddickProgram OverviewA successful mason is determined, creative, goal-oriented, energetic and a natural leader. Masons work with brick, concrete block and glass block, tile, concrete, stucco, and stone. The work requires precision, stamina and is very physically demanding. It involves the use of hand tools, power tools, scaffolding, and material moving equipment. The materials are laid by hand, requiring the skill of a craftsman, a true artist. Masons must also be able to read blueprints, understand building codes and be knowledgeable of industry safety requirements. Masonry is a growing field and opens doors to many other opportunities.* Blueprint Reading is a required course for this program of study. Skill Alignment Chart (Click to Expand)Educational & Physical AttributesExpectationsProgram Safety & Physical ConsiderationsAbility to lift at least 50 pounds overheadAbility to work in all weather conditionsAbility to work independentlyGood eye/hand coordinationNo fear of heights or working in closed spacesPhysical strength & staminaHair pulled backSafety equipment wornEssential APTITUDES for this lab–Recommended LevelsFlexibilityCritical thinkingActive listeningJudgement, decision making & self–controlFine motor skillsDistinguish between various patternsManual dexterityAware of surroundingsAbility to work independently & in groupsLeadership skillsWork ethicPreparednessGood intuitionReadingExplain the main ideas or draw accurate conclusions after reading textFollow a complex multi–step procedure/blueprint independentlyEvaluate how key words and phrases shape meaning in textsComprehend written text and apply it to understand tables, charts, and other visualsLearn and apply content–specific symbols correctlyApply content–specific vocabulary correctlyIdentify and explain how different ideas connect throughout textRead and understand diagnostic and schematic data to solve a problemCompare & contrast information in a textSummarize information from different written resourcesBy the end of grades 9–10 & 11–12 read & comprehend technical texts independently & proficientlyTextbook: Masonry Skills, Seventh Edition, Average grade reading level: 13.56WritingWrite with a sharp, distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audienceProduce clear & coherent writingWrite with awareness to audience using program–specific vocabularyWrite routinely over short/long time frames for a range of tasks, purposes & audiencesClearly convey with precision step–by–step work completedWrite fast–paced, accurate work reportsUse technology to produce, publish or share writingMath LevelsNumbers and Operations:Grade 6 – Fluency in operations with whole numbers and decimalsGrade 6 – Fraction computationsGrade 6 – Whole number exponentsGrade 7 – Fraction to decimal conversionGrade 7 – Percent and ratio problemsGrade 8 – Decimals to rational number (fraction) conversionGrade 8 – Estimate the value of irrational numbers.Algebra 1 – Problem solving with real world units, including conversionsMeasurement:NG – Units: English Precision: Nearest 1/16 inchGrade 6 – Unit conversion within and between measuring systemsGrade 7 – Area, volume surface area of objects composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, and right prismsGrade 7 – Area and circumference of a circleGrade 8 – Volume of cone, cylinder, sphereGeometry – Apply volume formulas – including pyramidAlgebraic Concepts:Grade 6 – One–step equation solutions – one variable with all non–negative componentsGrade 8 – SlopeGeometric Concepts:Grade 7 – Angle measure problems (supplementary, complementary, adjacent, angles of a triangle, parallel lines cut by transversal)Grade 7 – Scale drawings of geometric figuresGrade 8 – Pythagorean TheoremGeometry – Theorems about lines, angles, triangles, and parallelogramsGeometry – Scale models and drawingsData and Probability:Algebra 1 – Interpret data on various displays – use to make predictionsTheory TimeUp to 45 minutes/dayLab Time4.75 hours/dayHomeworkApproximately 1 hour/weekStudy for testsComplete review questionsTestsChapter testsVocabulary discussionsTasklist completionsIndustry Certification TestsNOCTI (mandatory for all CTE programs)POS Academics and Electives RecommendedEnglish, and Math are a part of the DCTS programBlueprint ReadingStudy & Other SkillsNote taking skillsGood attendanceResponsibleTechnical Skills/KnowledgeUse and navigate school–issued laptopWeb navigationEmail managementNavigate learning management system and instructional technology toolsVideo conferencingDatabase navigationCertifications OfferedOSHA 10Forklift Class 1 3&4Forklift Rough Terrain Class 7Ladder CertificationScaffold SafetyPost–Secondary Options and Continuing EdVarious company apprenticeshipsABC apprenticeshipUnion apprenticeshipLocal/state postsecondary schools (Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, Penn Tech, Williamson College of the Trades, etc.)