Pre-Employment Bricklayer Training
PROGRAM INFORMATION:
Program Duration: 40 weeks (1,600 hours)
Campus Location: Saint John, NB (120 Ashburn Road)
Tuition: $ 8,000
Books: $ 600
Student Fees: $ 80
Pre-requisite: High School Diploma, GED Diploma, or Adult High School Diploma
Tuition is $8,000 with a non-refundable deposit of $250 required upon registration.
To find out if you qualify for financial assistance, please speak with a counselor at your local Employment Insurance office, or visit the Student Financial Services website at www.studentaid.gnb.ca
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:
The course of study is approximately 20% classroom training, and 80% hands-on practical training, including a two-week work placement with an employer. All content required to challenge the Provincial Block One Examination is covered throughout the program, and the exam is scheduled upon successful completion at the end of your training. Throughout the practical instruction of the program, all students will receive their hands-on skills on actual construction projects.
OUR GOAL:
To provide the training, knowledge and practical experience allowing students a good opportunity for employment in the bricklaying trade.
APPROACH TO TRAINING:
Using the curriculum standard for the Bricklayer occupation, this program will be comprised of both theoretical instruction and practical classroom activities involving both group and individual activities. Problem solving and specification verification functions will be highlighted. Attitudinal objectives will be developed as an on-going process. Testing will include both theory and applied skills evaluation.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
The student is required to attend each session in the mental and physical condition required for prolonged mental exercises. The student will be required to perform additional study and developmental exercises on their own time [homework].
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to perform the following activities in a timely manner and to industry standard:
Trade Related Knowledge
- Use and maintain hand tools
- Use and maintain portable power tools
- Use and maintain stationary power tools
- Demonstrate use of anchors, ties and joint reinforcement
- Demonstrate use of rigging procedures and scaffolding
- Demonstrate general safety practices
Masonry Materials
- Identify and use clay masonry
- Identify and use concrete masonry
Occupational Skills
- Motors, grouting and parging
- Laying brick and block to line
- Pointing and repairing existing masonry
- Layout and erect batter boards and building lines
Wall Construction
- Leads
- Construction non load barding walls
- Construction concrete block walls
- Construct concrete block foundations
- Construct composite walls
- Construct cavity walls
- Construct grouted reinforced walls
Construction Safety
- Personal protective clothing and equipment
- Safety Orientation
- Fall protection
- W.H.M.I.S
- Confined Space
- Operate Powder actuated tools
- Prepare and maintain rigging equipment
KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES:
The student will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the following:
- Interpret National Building Code
- Interpret Blueprints
- Applicable math calculations
- Apply Communication skills
ATTUDINAL OBJECTIVES:
The student will demonstrate their ability and desire to:
- Work reliably.
- Work proficiently
- Work with good, positive ethics
- Work with team spirit
PROJECTS FOR THIS PROGRAM
- Interpret blueprints, specifications and other contract documents
- Measure dimensions on a drawing and interpolate according to scale
- Produce freehand sketches and dimension drawings
- Select mix materials and determine mix ratios
- Mix mortar by hand
- Mix mortar using a mortar mixer
- Clean and maintain mixing equipment
- Prepare mortar and grout to specifications
- Lay and finish brick wall using different bonds
- Lay and finish brick wall between leads
- Lay and finish block wall using running bond and stack bond
- Lay and finish block wall between leads
- Cut brick or block
- Remove mortar from an existing wall
- Repoint and repair brick
- Lay out straight corner leads
- Construct leads in stretcher and common bonds
- Construct leads of brick and concrete block in various bonds
- Construct brick leads using a concrete block back-up
- Install weep holes and ties to code requirements
- Lay masonry units in stretcher bond forming a brick veneer wall
- Set steel lintels
- Lay soldier courses and rowlock sills
- Construct a serious of walls containing; offsets, pilasters, chases
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