Plasterer and Cement Mason Courses

Course Code	Title & Description	Credits	Schedule
PCM 110	Orientation, Safety and Professional Development This course introduces apprentices to the structure, expectations, and professional culture of the OPCMIA trades. Topics include industry orientation, labor-management relations, ethics, history of the trade and material production, workplace safety, health practices, and OSHA-related standards, with emphasis on safe participation in apprenticeship...	3	View Schedule
PCM 120	Trade Math, Blueprint Reading and Estimating This course develops the applied mathematics and interpretive skills needed in plastering and cement masonry work. Topics include arithmetic for the trades, measurements and layout conversions, blueprint reading, drawing interpretation, material estimating, and site layout used to support accurate planning and execution of craft work. This course i...	4	View Schedule
PCM 130	Core Craft Practices & Technical Instruction This course covers the core technical knowledge and hands-on practices central to OPCMIA apprenticeship training. Topics include material science and mix design, use and maintenance of hand and power tools, substrate preparation, lathing and forming, placement and multi-coat application, surface leveling, curing and protection, and diagnosis and re...	14	View Schedule
PCM 140	Advanced Systems, Equipment and Specialty Applications This course focuses on advanced applications, systems, and equipment used in modern plastering and cement masonry work. Topics include thermal, acoustic, and environmental systems, mechanized finishing processes, advanced equipment use, sprayed concrete and shotcrete applications, structural systems, and specialty, decorative, and veneer finishes. ...	7	View Schedule