Apprenticeship program which provides instruction in cement masonry and plastering.
Degrees offered
Certificate
School accreditation
Approved by the Washington State Apprenticeship Council and registered with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Yes
School setting
Setting
Urban (in a large city)
Population of city the school is in
617,334
County
King
Additional information
The three-year program provides 6,400 hours of paid on-the-job training. On-the-job training starts at $25.58 an hour with a full benefit package for health and welfare, and retirement. Raises occur every six months until $42.63 an hour journey-level scale is achieved. Students also receive 160 hours of supplemental classroom instruction each year. Students learn about all aspects of concrete materials, finishes, placement, and repair work, including decorative concrete and overlays, epoxy injection, and fiber wraps.
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of students
330
15-25 students per class; 330 students per year
Costs
Program costs
Students are required to purchase hand tools and protective work boots and clothes. Apprentices are also required to pay the initiation fees and dues to join Cement Masons and Plasterers Local 528.
Financial Aid
Financial aid programs at this school
Need-based scholarships and grants
State-sponsored scholarships and grants
Veteran's benefits
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored
Other
Some aid may be available through several community-based programs.
Apprenticeship applicants must be 18 years of age or older and attend a hands-on selection procedure. A no-cost, 80-hour pre-job course is required for those accepted into the apprenticeship program, which must be taken before the apprenticeship begins. Transfer students from other cement mason apprenticeships in the US and Canada are accepted.
