This program is offered in partnership with the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association at various local training centers around the state. Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Cement Masonry, as well as earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Cement Masonry Technology. A five-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. An apprentice learns to install, repair, maintain and service finished surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools. Align forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch voids, monitor concrete curing, and use saws to cut expansion joints.
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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
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Related Degrees and Certificates
Program Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Participants must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training.
Next Steps to Apply
- Individuals interested in this program/certificate must reach out to the training center of your choice listed at the bottom of the Cement Masonry program page on the Tri-C website.
- The union must select and admit you into the apprenticeship program first.
- Once accepted into the apprenticeship program, a Tri-C representative will work with you directly to enroll in the credit courses. Each of the classes will be held at your training center.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Listen, communicate and work with co-workers, supervisor, suppliers and other trades in order to efficiently and timely perform tasks at hand in a team environment according to the Cement Mason Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrate pride of craftsmanship.
- Recognize and comply with OSHA safety standards and contractor’s policies and procedures.
- Read job specifications and blueprints to calculate quantity needs and quantity of various types of materials to ensure materials meet job requirements.
- Identify and properly use the appropriate tools to set up, place and finish materials in a safe and efficient manner.
- Use appropriate construction equipment and tools to move, place and finish materials in a safe and efficient manner.
- Commit to and understand the nature of working in the construction trade, especially planning for seasonal work.
- Maintain a fitness level to be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
- Be certified in OSHA 16.
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ATCM-1300 | Fundamentals of Concrete Construction | 2 |
| ATCM-1401 | Concrete Forming and Finishing Basic | 2 |
| ATCM-1321 | Introduction to Plan Reading | 1 |
| ATCM-1341 | OSHA Standards for Construction | 2 |
| Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
CNST-xxxx | CNST Elective | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ATCM-1330 | Concrete Construction Equipment | 2 |
| ATCM-1411 | Commercial and Residential Form and Finish | 2 |
| ATCM-XXXX | Elective | 2 |
| ATCM-XXXX | Elective | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-1xxx | CNST Elective | |
| Personal Finance | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 13-14 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ATCM-2320 | Bluprint Fundamentals - Construction | 2 |
| ATCM-2521 | Basic Cement Patching | 1 |
| ATCM-2701 | Advanced Concrete Finishing | 2 |
| ATCM-2710 | Concrete Specialty Products | 1 |
| ATCM-XXXX | Elective | 2 |
| ATCM-XXXX | Elective | 1 |
| Arts & Humanities requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-xxxx | CNST Elective | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ATCM-2500 | Fundamentals of Concrete Curing | 1 |
| ATCM-2531 | Concrete Restoration | 1 |
| ATCM-XXXX | Elective | 2 |
| AIT-2990 | Contracting in a Diverse World | 3 |
| Communication requirement | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences/Natural and Physical Sciences requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-xxxx | CNST Elective | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60-61 | |
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MATH-1100 Mathematical Explorations or MATH-1240 Contemporary Mathematics taken prior to Fall 2024 will be accepted to meet Mathematics requirement.
Recommended Business Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-1020 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BADM-1210 | Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
| BADM-1301 | Small Business Management (Small Business Management) | 3 |
| BADM-2450 | New Business Development | 5 |
| BADM-1122 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM-2151 | Business Law | 3 |
Recommended Construction Management Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNST-1281 | Construction Engineering Orientation | 3 |
| CNST-1290 | Construction Print Reading | 2 |
| CNST-1510 | Green Building & Sustainability I | 3 |
| CNST-2131 | Construction Methods and Materials | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.