Learn how to mix and use mortar using various tools and equipment. Trowel handling of mortar to lay brick and block.
Drop In Program – New Entrant
The OMTC drop-in masonry training program will give you basic trade skills and knowledge that, when successfully completed, will give you the job relevant skills for employment. Please note it is not a level 1 apprenticeship program.
Program Overview
The Masonry Training for Indigenous Groups program will provide classroom and hands-on training, with wrap around supports through the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario (AABO) to help Indigenous people from various communities in Ontario work through the course material, with on line resources to support their study. There would be support from both the technical aspect through OMTC and the personal support through AABO to help participants successfully complete the program. We would provide successful participants who complete the program with a tool kit, a PPE kit and all mandatory health and safety certifications.
Support will be provided to the students for the in the school and work placements segments of this program. The training coordinators will work with OMTC instructors to create a positive learning environment
How to register for the program
- As a new entrant you will have to fill out the registration form for the program here. Please make sure that you answer all of the mandatory questions then once you complete the form hit “submit”. You will be contacted by an OMTC/AABO representative, and an interview time will be set up.
- The purpose of the interview will be to give you more details on the program and the masonry trade itself. It will also be an opportunity to ask you own questions (you can also <click here> to see FAQ’s). Before you can start training you will be directed to review the OMTC policies for this program and sign-off on the general Code of Conduct for anyone training at OMTC.
Curriculum
• Trowel skills (spreading mortar) (~40 + hours)
• Laying to the line (Block and Brick) (~40+ hours)
Use Masonry Training Station to learn how to lay brick and Block to line
• Cutting units (hammer, portable and table saws) (~20 hours)
Use hand and power tools to cut masonry units
• Removing mortar joints (grinder and arbortech) (~40+ hours)
Use hand and power tools to remove hardened mortar
• Repointing procedures (~40+ hours)
Learn how to use hand tools to repoint mortar
• Removing and Replacing Brick or other masonry units (~20+ hours)
Learn how to remove and replace units
• Scaffolding (~20 hours)
Learn to assemble and disassemble scaffolding
• Membrane application (~20 hours)
Learn how to install air/vapour barrier
• Safety Training Certificates
- Working at heights(8 hours)
- WHMIS (online)
- Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps (online)
OPTIONAL
- Scissor Lift (This training is optional and requires that you have passed Woking at Heights, WHMIS and 4 Steps)
- Boom Lift (This training is optional and requires that you have passed Woking at Heights, WHMIS and 4 Steps)
These training modules will be scheduled on a set date. It will be your responsibility to be available on that date to receive this training as part of this program, at no cost to yourself. If you miss the scheduled dates for this training and certification you will have to take the safety training on your own, at your own cost.
Note: The hours that are marked with “ ~ “ are approximate. It may take you less time or slightly more time to achieve a satisfactory performance of these tasks.