• Fill out apprenticeship application.
• Send a copy of high school transcripts or GED to the apprenticeship office.
• Take the Accuplacer test that is given at your nearest technical college i.e.,
  MidState Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, (715) 422-5443, Nicolet Technical College (715) 365-4448, and Northcentral Technical College (715) 675-3331ext 4748 to call to make an appointment
  
  
• Testing includes reading and math with a required minimum score of 66, and algebra with a required minimum score of 33.  Mechanical and spatial are also required.
• Must preregister at least one week in advance.
• Total cost of $35.00 at NTC includes Reading, Math & Algebra testing  plus Mechanical & Spatial testing– to be paid at time of test either by check payable to NTC or exact amount in cash.
• Contact Testing Center at NTC–
• 675-3331 ext 4748 for appointment.
• Goal Lab can assist you in the math and reading portions of the
  test.  Contact Goal Lab at NTC
  675-3331 ext 4970. 
• Interview with committee to receive
  a Letter of Introduction.  This Letter can be taken to prospective employers indicating you are a qualified candidate.

  Classroom Instruction
  Northeast Technical College
  (Green Bay) or Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (Rice Lake)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Apprenticeship Office
Northcentral Technical College
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401
715.675.3331, Ext. 4225

Work Description:
Bricklayers use brick, concrete blocks and
stone to build walls, fireplaces and dividers.  They spread mortar (wet cement) as a base
to hold brick together.

Cement masons pour and finish concrete surfaces, which include rodding, edging,
and joining.  They finish street work, foundations, and walls by forming, setting screeds, sawing joints, rubbing and patching concrete surfaces.

Tile setters repair and set concrete or masonry foundations in preparation for tile work. They also prepare slabbing, fabrication and installation of tile mantels, counters and tile panels. Setting of burned clay products as used in the tile industry as well as the cleaning of tile are just some of the primary duties.

Working Conditions:
Physically demanding, indoor and outdoor work with variable weather conditions  involving stooping, lifting, and standing for
long periods of time.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Physically capable of performing the trade.
• Recommended high school courses:
  General Math, Algebra, Geometry, Shop Courses, Drafting, Print Reading, Sciences and English.
• Pass Accuplacer, Mechanical & Spatial tests

Terms of Apprenticeship :

• 3 year training program
  
• 400 hours of related instruction
• Non-paid related instruction to include First Aid, Welding, OSHA, etc.