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Apprenticeships for Plasterers & Cement Masons
What do plasterers and cement masons do?
 Plasterers
apply and finish exterior and interior cover coat materials to building surfaces
which includes shaping and sticking foam pieces by adhesive or mechanical installation;
spray or troweling of fireproofing materials to steel beams, columns and under
side of metal decking.
Cement masons install curb and gutters, sidewalks, footings, slabs and bridge
decks on commercial and public works projects; install driveways, lead walks,
steps, and patios on new commercial and residential developments.
Program Specifics
There are two programs, cement masons and plasterers, with each taking four years to complete.There are different pay
ranges for each field. A cement mason apprentice starts at more than
$14/hour and journey level workers begin at just under $26/hour. A
plasterer apprentice begins at more than $17/hour and journey level workers
earn more than $26/hour. Additional benefits like medical, dental and
vision insurance and a retirement pension increase the total wage value.
Applications are accepted March 1 through October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. and may be obtained at the Plasterers & Cement Masons Apprenticeship
Training office at 810 Gleeson Way in Sparks.
- All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants
should possess a high school diploma or its equivalent before journey level
worker status is granted. In addition, apprentices must be able to
read and write English.
- Applicants
must be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the
apprenticeship program and subsequent work.
- Apprentices
may be asked to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.
- The apprenticeship program offers equal opportunity
to all people regardless of race, age, color, gender, religion, nationality
or sexual orientation.
- A written test and oral interview are part of the
application process.
- Once accepted, an applicant remains on the list for
two years.
- Classroom
instruction is in two semesters, with the first starting in February and
the second beginning in September. Each semester is for 10 Saturdays
for a total of 144 hours a year.
- There is no cost for school. Books for cement apprentices
run approximately $150. There is no book charge for plasterers. Tools
for both programs run about $250.
- Apprentices
must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation as a
condition of employment.
- Once indentured as an apprentice, the apprentice is expected
to become a member of the Plasterers & Cement Masons Union, the fees
of which are:
- An
initiation fee of $750 is paid as follows: $250 up front with the balance
being set up on as a payroll deduction.
- Monthly dues are $7.
For more information contact:
810 Gleeson Way, Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: 775-359-4241 Fax: 775-359-4291
Email: jblocal797@clearwire.net | Web: http://www.opcmianevada.org
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