Cement (Concrete) 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 formwork, 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 Cement finishers are employed by construction companies, bricklaying contractors and manufacturers of precast concrete 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 Plasterers’, 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 .