Standard

Posted: 01/25/07

þState Standard

 ¨ Institutionally Developed

College:  not applicable

MSN 100 - Introduction to Masonry

Course Description

Provides orientation to the masonry field and practices necessary for general safety and use of tools, materials, and equipment in masonry.  Topics include: masonry tools, masonry equipment, and masonry materials.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Orientation to the Masonry Field

Class

1

General Safety

D. Lab

0

Masonry Tools

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

Masonry Equipment

Credit

2

Masonry Materials

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

Guide

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ORIENTATION TO THE MASONRY FIELD –

1

0

3

Overview of masonry trade

Describe employment opportunities, work environment, and skills necessary in the masonry trade.

 

 

 

GENERAL SAFETY

3

0

10

Hazards

Identify safety hazards associated with the masonry trade.

 

 

 

Tools

Describe use and maintenance of masonry tools.

 

 

 

Equipment

Identify safety precautions associated with the use of masonry tools.

 

 

 

 

Identify shop and equipment safety rules.

 

 

 

 

Explain the need for shop and equipment safety rules.

 

 

 

 

Maintain the work area and leave in a safe condition.

 

 

 

 

Inspect work stations for safe working environment.

 

 

 

 

Identify shop, environmental, and equipment safety violations.

 

 

 

Emergency equipment/ stations and procedures

Locate emergency equipment and stations.

 

 

 

 

Identify basic emergency first aid techniques.

 

 

 

 

Identify and locate fire extinguishers.

 

 

 

 

Describe the procedure for completing accident reports.

 

 

 

MASONRY TOOLS                   

1

0

5

Trowel

Use a trowel.

 

 

 

Level

Set up and adjust a builder's level.

 

 

 

Hammer

Use a masonry hammer.

 

 

 

Line

Use a masonry line.

 

 

 

Transit

Use a masonry transit.

 

 

 

Metal cutting

Describe methods for cutting metal.

 

 

 

MASONRY EQUIPMENT           

1

0

7

Saws

Operate masonry saws.

 

 

 

Scaffolds

Inspect climbing equipment for safety.

Erect metal scaffolds.

 

 

 

Material handling

Set up ladders.

 

 

 

 

Set up ladder jacks and planks.

 

 

 

 

Identify hand signals used in moving equipment and materials.

 

 

 

MASONRY MATERIALS           

4

0

5

Types and uses

Identify various masonry materials, their use, and storage.

Select materials.

 

 

 

Storage procedures

Demonstrate effective methods of storing masonry materials, equipment, and tools.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Ball, J. E. (1980). Practical problems in mathematics for masons (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Feirer, J. L., & Gilborn, R. (1989). Residential masonry. Mission Hills, CA: Glencoe.

Kreh, R. (1982). Masonry skills (2nd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Maguire, B. W. (1978). Masonry and concrete. Reston, VA: Reston.

Putnam, M. (1988). Modern masonry. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Toenjes, L. P. (1989). Residential printreading. Homewood, IL: Am Technical.