• Preparing and mixing mortar
• Using power and hand tools to cut out and filling masonry joints in ashlar, rubble, and brickwork, as well as to cut out and indent new stone pieces
• Repairing, replacing, or resetting bricks, stone, and terra cotta blocks
• Drilling, grouting, and pinning fractured stones; resetting copings
• Carrying out mechanical and chemical cleaning of masonry surfaces
• Observing safety in accordance with government and company standards

• Grade 10 is the legal minimum, but grade 12 is usually required by employers
• While not mandatory, completion of a 6,000-hour apprenticeship, including a combination of on-the-job and in-school training, is recommended

• Work a 35-40 hour week, often in shifts; must be prepared to travel to where work is
• May work project-by-project or be employed by construction or restoration company
• May work in or outdoors; often required to bend, lift, and carry heavy objects
• Often hired by building construction companies or developers, masonry contractors, and exterior construction firms

Apprentice wage increases with skill and experience. Fully qualified workers earn an average of $25.00 per hour.

Restoration Mason (244H)

If you checked YES to the majority of these questions, a career as a Restoration Mason (244H) may be for you!

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