NCCER Masonry Level 1

Issued by NCCER

This individual has demonstrated the ability to: • Describe trade safety hazards and precautions • Identify modern masonry materials and techniques • Use masonry tools safely and properly • Mix mortar by hand and spread it with a trowel • Describe fall protection equipment and procedures • Assemble/disassemble tubular frame scaffolding • Apply math concepts commonly used in masonry work • Use the 3-4-5 rule to square a corner • Identify types of construction drawings …see more skills below.

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…skills continued… • Explain the purpose of specifications, standards, and codes • Identify the ingredients and types of mortar • Describe mortar application problems and explain how to resolve them • Set up a mortar mixing area • Fuel and start a mixer • Mix mortar with a power mixer • Describe how to install concrete masonry units • Describe how to install masonry reinforcements and accessories • Safely cut block and brick accurately • Set up, lay out, and bond block and brick
Completed training through an NCCER Accredited training organization. Successfully demonstrated to an NCCER-certified instructor and/or evaluator the performance task requirements for this level. Successfully completed the course modules and passed the knowledge based examinations.