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Masonry, concrete and precast certification in Ontario

Eight trades in brick, block, concrete and precast. These guides cover the hours each one needs, what is on the Certificate of Qualification exam, and the work that opens up on the other side of it.

Trade codes on this page: 401A · 401R · 244G · 244H · 244K · 244L · 452A · 637C

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401A401A Brick & Stone MasonC of Q exam prep for brick, stone, CMU, and specialty masonry, plus heritage / restoration market access, hardscape and SRW manufacturer certifications, silica control, and the IUBAC Local 2 union pathway.401R401R Refractory MasonApprenticeship completion guide for the industrial refractory trade — STO does not issue a C of Q for 401R. Covers logbook close-out, Apprenticeship Completion Certificate, industrial customer base (steel, cement, glass, petrochemical, power gen), and specialty career path.244G244G Concrete FinisherC of Q exam prep for concrete placement, finishing, decorative, and polished concrete, plus the ACI certification ladder, decorative and polished concrete growth markets, and the OPCMIA Local 598 union pathway.244H244H Restoration MasonC of Q exam prep for heritage masonry restoration — repointing with lime mortars, stone matching and dressing, Dutchman repairs, conservation principles — plus ACO and Ontario Heritage Trust training, manufacturer specialty programs, and the IUBAC heritage division.244K244K Precast Concrete ErectorApprenticeship completion guide for the precast concrete erection specialty trade — STO does not issue a C of Q for 244K. Covers logbook close-out, Apprenticeship Completion Certificate, CPCI / PCI standards, CWB welding pairing, the 420A / 244K relationship, and specialty erection career.244L244L Precast Concrete FinisherApprenticeship completion guide for the precast finishing specialty trade — under review by STO with no C of Q exam. Covers logbook close-out, the 244L scope, cross-trade certification path to 244G Cement Finisher, and the practical implications of the trade's under-review status.452A452A Reinforcing RodworkerC of Q exam prep for rebar placement, post-tensioning, and concrete reinforcement, plus the Ironworkers Union pathway, CSA W186 rebar welding, post-tensioning manufacturer certifications, and the Red Seal "Ironworker — Reinforcing" designation.637C637C Concrete Pump OperatorC of Q exam prep for boom pumps, line pumps, and placing booms — plus power line proximity rules, ACPA CPO certifications, manufacturer training (Putzmeister, Schwing, Concord, REED), and the most accessible specialty equipment owner-operator path.

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