Students learn to mix, pour, and smooth cement using hand tools. Students explore a variety of
job tasks of a cement mason by mixing concrete and pouring it into a stepping-stone form. The form
is placed on a layer of sand in a mold pan to allow decorative stones to be cast into the cement.
This work experience exposes the student to the processes of mixing, pouring, and finishing concrete.
CURRICULUM:
Curriculum manual is provided in a three-ring binder,
with pages contained in page protectors. Easy to follow
step by step activities are highlighted using full color
photographs. Once introduced to career related information
(job description, education and training requirements,
job prospects, and income ranges) the student begins a "hands
on" work experience, using professional tools of the
trade to complete projects or tasks. An audio tape follows
the manual word-for-word. Pre-and post tests, worksheets,
answer sheets, and instructors guide.
EQUIPMENT/CONSUMABLE MATERIALS: 31/2" bench vise, steel
pan forms, wooden form sets, 16"x16" plywood form
base boards w/cleats, chair wire jig, cement hoe, shovel,
mortar box, 2 gal. buckets, 5 gal. buckets, aprons, plastic
rag container, oiled rags, 16oz. Squeeze bottle, work
gloves, bags of sand, bags of cement, bags of gravel, bags of
stone, reinforcement rods, 3/32" chair wire, tie wire,
readi-mix concrete, 20w oil, utility knife blades, hack saw blades,
and 15# building felt.
Mix concrete ingredients
Pour concrete
Finish concrete
Care for concrete tools properly.
CEMENT MASON WORKSTATION
WORKSTATION:
Stand-up workstation with see-through locking tool cabinet, padlock/key, supply drawer, power strip,
and audio cassette player with headphones.
