OPERATIVE PLASTERERS & CEMENT MASONS

Work Description
Cement masons pour and finish concrete surfaces which includes, rodding, edging and joining; they finish streetwork, foundations and walls by forming, setting screeds, sawing joints, rubbing and patching.
Plasterers' work involves wall preparation and finishing, acoustical plastering, texture finishing, plaster veneers and coatings.

Working Conditions
Physically demanding work involving stooping, lifting and standing for long periods of time. Manual dexterity is important. Work may be indoors or outdoors.

Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
18 years old or high school graduate at age 17
Physically capable of performing the trade
Recommended high school courses: basic math, general science, shop courses, drafting, print reading, English

Application Process
Contact employer directly; employers select their own candidates for apprenticeship
Interview with Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Aptitude test at Wisconsin Job Service, every two weeks

Terms of Apprenticeship
Cement finishing, 3 year program
3,600 hours on-the-job training
400 hours related classroom instruction (paid)
First 6 months are probationary period
Approved safety and first aid classes required
Plastering, 3.5 year program
4,280 hours on-the-job training
400 hours related classroom instruction (paid)
First 6 months are probationary period
Approved safety and first aid classes required
Wage scale systematically increases throughout the apprenticeship.

For More Information
Madison Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons
Joint Apprenticeship Committee
6320 Monona Drive #319
Monona, WI 53716
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
(608) 221-0599

Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards
2125 Commercial Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin 53704
608-246-7900

Wisconsin Job Service
1819 Aberg Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
608-242-4900

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