Cement () Finisher Trade Code 244G Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act NOC 7282 Voluntary Trade Description

 Finishes freshly poured concrete  Installs anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills in fresh concrete  Waterproofs, restores and repairs concrete surfaces and structures  Applies hardening and sealing compounds to cure new concrete  Operates power vibrator to compact concrete  Directs placement of concrete into forms or onto surfaces, inspects , granular base and steel reinforcement materials

Personal Qualities

 Able to work without close supervision  Able to bend and stoop to work  Able to work around high noise  Able to work in a variety of weather conditions  Some artistic ability and ability to pay attention to detail

Career Opportunities

finishers are employed by companies, bricklaying contractors and manufacturers of products  Supervisory positions are possible with experience

Educational/Training Requirements

 The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 10; however most employers require Grade 12  Completion of a 4,500 hour apprenticeship program is required

Training Availability

Apprenticeship Training

Universal Workers Union Local 183 - Life Long Learning Centre Cobourg, ON www.183.training.com

Potential Earnings

 Apprentices will progress towards a journeyperson’s wage over time  Wages1 range from $16.00 to over $28.65 an hour, excluding overtime, with journeypersons usually earning the higher end of the pay scale

Prospects For Employment

 Employment for this occupation is expected to be balanced until 20142  Cement finishers who work on construction projects may experience periods of idleness as they wait for new work following completion of a project and lay-offs also tend to occur during the winter months

Financial Incentives

 Employers who employ first, second and third year apprentices can apply for the Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit  Apprentices may be able to apply for the Tradesperson’s Tools Tax Deduction

Additional Information

The Ontario Construction Secretariat www.iciconstruction.com/WHYUNION/Bricklayerstonemason.cfm

National Occupational Classification www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC-CNP/

Operative ’, Cement Masons and Restoration Steeplejacks International Association www.opcmialocal598.com/

1 www.labourmarketinformation.ca 2 www.careersinconstruction.ca/profiles/profile_conc_graph_e.asp?p=ON