Concrete Finishers
Other titles : cement mason, concrete patcher-finisher, concrete smoother-finisher, mason, concrete
Details
Description :
Concrete finishers smooth and finish freshly poured concrete, apply curing or surface treatments and install, maintain and restore various masonry structures such as floors, ceilings, sidewalks, roads and patios. They are employed by construction companies, cement and concrete contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete products, or they may be self-employed.
Main duties :
- check formwork, granular base and steel reinforcement materials and direct placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces according to grade;
- fill hollows and remove high spots to smooth freshly poured concrete;
- operate power vibrator to compact concrete;
- level top surface of concrete according to grade and depth specifications using straightedge or float;
- impart desired finish to concrete surfaces using hand and power tools;
- install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete;
- apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete;
- waterproof, damp-proof and restore concrete surfaces;
- repair, resurface and replace worn or damaged sections of floors, walls, roads and other concrete structures.
Regions where this career
has the best propspects:
- Laurentides
Training
Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS)
Preparing and Finishing Concrete
Program length: 1 year
Program Objectives
To enable the students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to set up, prepare, finish and repair cement and concrete surfaces (floors, walls, stairways, sidewalks, pavements, etc.); coating surfaces or creating ornamentations using cement or concrete; application of sealants and hardeners; application or installation of weatherproof membranes.
Where this program is available