Ken Johnson

Ken Johnson, Cement Masonry instructor, joined Tongue Point Job Corps Center in 2017. He previously worked in commercial construction as a union cement mason for nearly 30 years. Ken has worked on a variety of projects throughout his career, like high-rise buildings, bridges, schools, hospitals, dams and more. His favorite part of being a Job Corps instructor is learning with the students and helping them grow their self-confidence. 

Trade

Cement Masonry

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...

Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

On

Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

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Andrew Funk - Cement Masonry - Dayton Job Corps Center

Andrew Funk

has served as a Cement Masonry instructor with Dayton Job Corps Center since 2020. He started his career as a concrete finisher in 1996 and joined the Cement Masons Institute in 2003. Andrew enjoys helping young people gain the necessary skills to have a long and sustaining career, while positively influencing their lives.

Trade

Cement Masonry

On the job, you will ...

  • Place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete 

  • Color concrete surfaces, expose stones in walls and sidewalks, or make beams, columns or panels  

  • Understand how conditions affect concrete and adjust your work to prevent defects 

Some of the career options you will have ...  

Most Cement Masonry Job Corps graduates go to work for construction firms or contractors. 

Students should also consider pursuing Advanced Cement Masonry and other Advanced Training programs at Job Corps as part of their career pathway.    

The credentials you will earn ...   

 Students training in the Carpentry training program can earn a pre-apprentice certificate of completion that offers registered apprenticeship opportunities and on-the-job experience. You will also earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Plastering Industry Joint Apprenticeship Trust Fund (NPIJATF) and certifications in construction health and safety from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program. 

What you’ll need to start training ...  

  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers) 

  • Completion of all introductory and career preparation courses 

  • Passing scores on all written and performance tests 

  • Meet academic (math and reading) requirements 

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National Rate Max Value
76,585
Short Description

Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

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37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

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Construction
URL Path
/industry/construction
Short Description

Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

Submitted by jobcorps on
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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

Hero Image
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Construction
Icon Color
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Landing Page Title
Construction
URL Path
/industry/construction
Short Description

Cement Masonry professionals place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
National Rate Max Value
76,585
Industry

Construction

Submitted by jobcorps on
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Job Corps offers training in the following construction areas. Get started today.

Hero Image
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Construction
Icon Color
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Landing Page Title
Construction
URL Path
/industry/construction
Short Description

Cement masons place concrete by pouring, leveling and finishing concrete.

National Rate Avg Value
50,519
National Rate Min Value
37,336
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