High School – Recommended for Masonry/Concrete Finishing Pathway Programs

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Core, 6th Edition

• 00100 Build Your Future in Construction
• 00101 Basic Safety
• 00102 Introduction to Construction Math
• 00103 Introduction to Hand Tools
• 00104 Introduction to Power Tools
• 00105 Introduction to Construction Drawings
• 00106 Introduction to Basic Rigging
• 00107 Basic Communication Skills
• 00108 Basic Employability Skills
• 00109 Introduction to Material Handling

Masonry Curriculum (5th Edition, Revised 2025)

Level 1

• 28101 Introduction to Masonry (12.5 Hours)
• 28107 Basic Masonry Safety (15 Hours)
• 28102 Tools and Equipment (15 Hours)
• 28108 Materials Handling (5 Hours)
• 28105 Masonry Units and Installation Techniques (60 Hours)
• 28109 Measurement and Math (10 Hours)
• 28104 Mortar (10 Hours)
• 00107 Basic Communication Skills (7.5 Hours)
• 28202 Residential Masonry (25 Hours)
• 00108 Basic Employability Skills (7.5 Hours)
• 28208 Design Documents (17.5 Hours)

Level 2

• 28203 Reinforced Masonry (22.5 Hours)
• 28204 Masonry Openings and Metalwork (25 Hours)
• 28205 Advanced Laying Techniques (45 Hours)
• 28206 Effects of Climate on Masonry (20 Hours)
• 28207 Construction Inspection and Quality Control (15 Hours)

Level 3

• 28301 Elevated Masonry (15 Hours)
• 28302 Specialized Materials and Techniques (60 Hours)
• 28303 Repair and Restoration (20 Hours)
• 28304 Commercial Drawings (25 Hours)
• 28305 Estimating (25 Hours)
• 28306 Site Layout – Distance Measurement and Leveling (20 Hours)
• 28308 Stone Masonry (15 Hours)
• 46101 Fundamentals of Crew Leadership (20 Hours, Second Edition)

NCCER Curriculum for Concrete Finishing (Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, 2020)

NCCER’s current curriculum covering concrete finishing is Concrete Construction (2nd Edition). There is no standalone “Concrete Finishing” curriculum in the latest offerings; finishing techniques are integrated into this craft, which spans placement, forming, and finishing. It includes dedicated modules on finishing concrete.

Level 1

• 23101 Introduction to Concrete Construction (10 Hours)
• 23102 Concrete Safety (7.5 Hours)
• 75901 Fall Protection Orientation (8 Hours)
• 23104 Concrete Tools and Equipment (12.5 Hours)
• 23105 Preparing for Placement (15 Hours)
• 27304 Reinforcing Concrete (15 Hours)
• 27307 Foundations and Slabs-On-Grade (20 Hours)
• 27308 Vertical Formwork (22.5 Hours)
• 27309 Horizontal Formwork (15 Hours)
• 23204 Site Concrete (35 Hours)
• 23120 Finishing Concrete (20 Hours) – Core finishing techniques including floating, troweling, edging, and jointing
• 23108 Curing and Protecting Concrete (10 Hours)

Level 2

• 23207 Superflat Floors (20 Hours)
• 23208 Surface Treatments (15 Hours)
• 23212 Properties of Concrete (15 Hours)
• 23202 Estimating Concrete Quantities (12.5 Hours)
• 27310 Tilt-Up Wall Systems (17.5 Hours, Elective)
• 23211 Troubleshooting and Quality Control (15 Hours)
• 23210 Concrete Repair (20 Hours)
• 36108 Paving (12.5 Hours, Elective)
• 23205 Architectural Finishes (22.5 Hours)
• 23206 Industrial Floors (27.5 Hours)