Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Apprenticeship, Certificate (732)

Certificate

The Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Certificate Program is a four-year certificate program that provides structured occupational education to qualifying applicants. Qualifying applicants include individuals covered under Third Party Agreements with the International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 9. These applicants are registered apprentices progressing toward journey-level status as well as journey-level craftworkers who have completed a BAC apprenticeship program.

The program is organized as a single certificate framework with distinct craft-specific pathways. Upon admission, students select one trade concentration and complete the full sequence of coursework and related instruction within that designated craft. Available pathways include:

• Brick Masonry
• Stone Masonry
• Pointing, Caulking and Restoration
• Tile Setting
• Terrazzo Work

Although administered under a unified academic certificate structure, each pathway functions as a standalone curriculum aligned with the competencies, performance standards and supervised on-the-job training requirements of its respective trade. Students complete only one craft pathway and are not required to combine multiple trades within the program of study.

Instruction integrates classroom theory, laboratory application and supervised field experience consistent with apprenticeship standards. Depending on the selected pathway, apprentices develop skills in safety, masonry systems, installation methods, blueprint reading and finishing techniques.

Enrollment is limited. Apprentices are under Third Party Agreement sponsorship of the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers. Applicants must apply through the BAC Local 9 application process. Applicants must meet the requirements outlined by the union available on the union’s apprenticeship website: https://local9pa.com/. Interested students can contact the BAC Local 9 at 412-825-0923 for more information.

Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Apply regulatory safety standards and risk mitigation procedures in masonry and allied craft operations.
2. Interpret construction documents, specifications and layout data to support structural and architectural installations.
3. Construct masonry, stone, tile and terrazzo systems in accordance with industry standards and project tolerances.
4. Restore existing masonry and related systems using accepted preservation and repair practices.
5. Evaluate completed work for structural integrity, dimensional accuracy and workmanship quality.