Building & Construction Technology | Masonry Advanced Applications Certificate
This program is no longer accepting new students. PPSC is committed to supporting students who start the program through completion, no later than the Spring 2028 semester.
This Masonry Advanced Applications Certificate introduces the NCCER Carpentry level three advanced skills for the masonry trades to include elevated masonry, specialized materials and techniques, repair and restoration, commercial drawings, estimating, site layout, distance measurement and leveling, and stone masonry. Additional focus to include estimating and scheduling installation types.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Masonry Advanced Applications certificate program, students should be able to:
- Interpret construction documents using industry standards in the advanced masonry trades (e.g., elevated masonry, repair and restoration light commercial)
- Research, interpret, and apply appropriate building and structural codes in advanced masonry
- Discuss the restrictions, standards, and requirements governing the masonry industry
- Estimate the materials and labor for an advanced masonry project
- Create construction schedules for masonry projects
- Explain and perform advanced masonry techniques required for certification in NCCER Masonry Level III (e.g., decorative and structural columns, corners, archways, lintels)