Title: Masonry III (17008-III)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
  WorkplaceReadinessSkillsPoster2019.pdf
Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Applying Basic Safety Standards (Core Safety)
  Comply with federal, state, and local safety requirements.
  Identify personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  Maintain a safe working environment.
  Explain safe working practices around electrical hazards.
  Identify emergency first-aid procedures.
  Identify the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them.
  Inspect course-specific hand and power tools to visually identify defects.
  Demonstrate lifting and carrying techniques.
  Demonstrate safe laddering techniques.
  Demonstrate safe scaffolding techniques.
  Report personal injuries and environmental and equipment safety violations to the appropriate authority.
  Pass a safety exam for lab/site safety and the use of tools and equipment specific to masonry.
Performing Residential Masonry
  Install base, sill, and lintel flashing in a residential setting.
  (Optional) Build quoined corners.
  Build arches.
  Build stoops.
  Build steps.
  Install mortared paving.
  (Optional) Build a fireplace and chimney.
Constructing Commercial Masonry
  Build a composite cavity wall system.
  Install rigid wall insulation.
  Identify bearing plates.
  Inspect metal frames.
  Describe grout procedures for high-lift and low-lift pours.
  Demonstrate the procedures for installing base, sill, and lintel flashing in a commercial setting.
Preparing the Building Site
  Interpret blueprints and plans.
  Explain the need for and purpose of benchmarks.
  Establish footing grades.
  Level walls, using a level (laser or transit).
Performing Advanced Masonry
  Repair masonry work.
  (Optional) Lay a garden wall pattern.
  Describe mortarless concrete masonry retaining wall systems.
  Explain mortarless concrete paver systems.
  Describe thin brick systems.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  Student Competency Records (SCR)
  8514 Standards Correlations.pdf
  8514 Credentials-Sequences-Clusters.pdf
  8512 8513 8514 Acknowledgments and Copyright.pdf