Credentials for Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons
4 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $38,140. See full occupation profile →
Certificate
Industrial Painter
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply safety practices to protect workers during industrial painting and coating operationsUse ladders scaffolds lifts and fall protection equipment to safely access elevated work areasPerform surface preparation including cleaning and mechanical preparation to ready surfaces for coating applicationPerform advanced surface preparation techniques including blast cleaning and power tool preparationSelect and apply industrial coatings appropriate for the application and environmental conditionsOperate coating application equipment and apply coatings using appropriate methods and techniques
Certificate
Mason
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Apply safety practices to protect workers during masonry operationsSelect and use tools and equipment for masonry construction applicationsApply measurements and read drawings and specifications to support masonry installationIdentify and apply masonry materials including brick block and mortar for construction applicationsInstall masonry units including layout coursing and joint toolingInstall reinforcing components in masonry construction to meet structural requirements
Certification
Masonry Field Testing Technician
American Concrete Institute
Sample and test brick and structural clay tiles in compliance with ASTM C67 specimen selection, quantity, and identification requirementsSample and test concrete masonry units by removing loose materials, obtaining received weights, and following specimen selection and identification procedures per ASTM C140Evaluate field mortars using ASTM C780 procedures including sampling, mixing, preparation, and batch-to-batch variation assessment for both pre-construction and construction phasesPerform mortar consistency testing using the cone penetration method per ASTM C780 Annex A1 with appropriate apparatus and reporting requirementsAssess mortar consistency retention per ASTM C780 Annex A2 to evaluate workability over time during constructionDetermine mortar aggregate ratio in the field using ASTM C780 Annex A4 procedures and required apparatus
Certification
Residential Concrete Foundation Technician
American Concrete Institute
Apply building codes including IRC and ACI 332 requirements to determine minimum concrete strengths, prescriptive design criteria, and exceptions for frost protection and waterproofingEvaluate soil types and excavation conditions including expansive, compressible, and frozen soils to determine appropriate foundation design requirements and corrective proceduresConduct soil testing and assess soil bearing capacity to verify acceptable conditions for footing and foundation constructionApply excavation safety requirements including benching, slope, spoil clearance, egress, and equipment standoff distances to protect workers during foundation constructionDesign and specify continuous, isolated, and wall footings using prescriptive tables and load calculations to meet minimum code requirements for depth, width, and bearing capacityDetail footing reinforcement including placement, cover, lap splices, and connection to walls in compliance with applicable code requirements for seismic and standard loading conditions