The Cement Masons Apprenticeship Program has eight different periods of wages and instruction. Each pay period consists of a minimum of eight classes at the present pay period and 600 hours of on-the-job training. This process must be completed for each of the eight pay periods before the apprentice can be considered for advancement to the next pay period.

Training classes are held year-round and are mandatory for all apprentices. Under the guidance of an instructor, apprentices will receive training in the following subjects.

• History of Cement Industry
• Labor & Management Relations
• Forming
• Hand and Power Tools
• Equipment and Small Engines
• Basic Math, Measuring & Estimating
• Builders Level, Laser Beam & Transit
• Concrete Ingredients, Mixes and Admixture
• Placing and Leveling Concrete
• Reading and Interpreting Blue Prints
• Patching and Sacking
• Epoxy, Epoxy Injection and Materials
• Certifications, Endorsements and Safety Identification Card