Mason at Bricklayers LU 1 JAC

Bricklayers LU 1 JAC in Elsmere, Delaware sponsors this union-affiliated registered Mason Apprenticeship, offering a JATC-structured program for individuals entering the bricklaying and allied masonry trades in Delaware and the surrounding region. As a union program, apprentices benefit from jointly administered training standards, incremental wage increases, and labor protections while earning pay from the first day of the apprenticeship.

The three-year program provides 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices develop hands-on skills in bricklaying, concrete masonry unit installation, stone work, refractory masonry, and tile setting under the guidance of experienced journeymen. Technical instruction covers masonry materials and techniques, blueprint reading, construction safety, and Delaware and regional building code requirements.

Completing the apprenticeship leads to journey-level status and full membership in Bricklayers LU 1, a union credential recognized by signatory masonry contractors throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Journey-level union bricklayers are well-positioned for steady employment and competitive wages on commercial, institutional, and public works construction projects.