Title: Mix masonry mortars, using a motorized mixer.
Course: Masonry I (17008-I) > Section: Identifying and Mixing Masonry Mortars

Mixing should include

- ingredients blended and mixed in proper proportion
- use of a motorized mixer
- adherence, according to industry standards.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What safety precautions should be taken when using a motorized mixer?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a motorized mixer?
- What mortar equipment is used in masonry?

NCCER Masonry Standards

Level One, Module Five (28104-13): Mortar

This module explains the types and properties of mortar and the materials used in the mixture, including admixtures; provides instructions for mixing mortar by machine; and describes how to properly apply and store mortar.