The Masonry Construction
Program at SUN Area Career & Technology Center prepares graduates
for job entry skills with intense education in Brick/Block , Concrete,
Stone, Tile and Stucco Masonry. Students learn the skills, principles,
technologies and building techniques of residential and commercial
construction. The curriculum is individualized and emphasizes hands on
skill development, layout, blueprint reading, construction materials,
construction methods, cost projections and estimates, project
management, construction safety and VICA student organizations and
leadership development.
The Masonry Construction
Program offers all qualified students co-op release in the third
quarter and offers the opportunity to advance into post-secondary
education into building construction management, vocational
instructor, estimator, draftsperson or architectural design.
Facts
& Myths about the Masonry Construction Field
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Fact: Masons are among the best paid workers in the nation. The salary range goes
from $13.50 to $ 48.75 per hour plus benefits and pension plans.
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Fact: Their take home pay is equal or exceeds the wages of many college trained white-collar workers
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Fact: Success is a life long learning attitude and is not terminated at 12th grade but
requires a high degree of skilled training. Advancement into supervision requires post
secondary training and high levels of technical training.
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Fact: Masonry Construction needs more highly motivated and academically talented
individuals sent from the home schools to apply technical and theoretical training before
going on to college. Example: Engineering and Architects (German Model)
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Myth: Masonry is dirty and mean low wages and non advancement.
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Fact: Masonry is multi-diversified: laborers, craftsman, estimators, contractors,
tilesetters, plasterers, bricklayers, blocklayers, stone masons, concrete masons,
horticultural landscaping, and sales to mention a few that pay high wages.
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Myth: Construction Trades mean low IQ and low motivation.
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Fact: Who designs, builds, erects and estimates construction cost? Highly intelligent
individuals with a motivation to make mega dollars and the skills to make it happen.
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Myth: Education is terminated at 12th grade
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Fact: To succeed you need a commitment to life long learning and high levels of
technical and skill training
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Myth: Voc-Ed is for non achievers
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Fact: Look around and ask people that service you where they got their education?
Chances are it's Technical Education
Individuals with a desire to succeed who possess high academic
standards, problem-solving skills, willingness to take on challenging
problems, ability to handle hard mental and physical work, team
players, and a desire to ensure that Pennsylvania businesses have
access to a continuous supply of highly paid skilled and knowledgeable
workers.
