Mason at Brickmasons Apprenticeship Training Trust

The Brickmasons Apprenticeship Training Trust in La Verne, California sponsors this registered Mason Apprenticeship, a non-union, employer-supported program aimed at developing skilled brickmasons for Southern California's construction industry. Apprentices earn wages throughout the entire program, making it an accessible and financially practical route into the trade.

The program runs for three years and includes 6,000 hours of on-the-job training combined with 432 hours of related technical instruction. Apprentices work on active job sites learning bricklaying, mortar preparation and jointing, block work, stone installation, blueprint reading, and structural masonry layout. Technical instruction covers masonry materials and construction principles, job-site safety practices, and California building code requirements.

Upon completing the apprenticeship, graduates are recognized as journey-level brickmasons, prepared for skilled employment across residential, commercial, and industrial construction. The Training Trust's focus on standardized instruction ensures that graduates meet industry expectations and are ready to contribute on day one as journeypersons.