ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA

Masonry - Heritage and Traditional (Perth Campus)

Program #0746X04FPT
45 Week(s)

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This unique Ontario College Diploma program provides an introduction to the many areas of the masonry industry, from new residential and commercial construction to the demanding field of heritage restoration.

Offered in one full year (45 weeks), the program begins in the fall, continues through the winter and spring, and ends in late summer. The workload is challenging with an equal balance of theoretical lectures and hands-on practical instruction. Students learn the theories behind proper masonry construction including a solid understanding of the Ontario Building Code, construction safety standards, measuring and testing methods, proper bonding methods, and an introduction to construction estimation. Practical projects in brick, block, manufactured units, traditional stonemasonry, and restoration techniques are practised in a shop environment and in fieldwork projects.

Students gain insight into Canadian architectural history, drafting and blueprint reading, construction mathematics, and the concepts of structural support and building envelope theory. In addition, students learn restoration concepts such as accepted conservation principles, inspecting and recording, deducing problems, and determining repair schedules. Organized field trips to masonry jobsites, conservation projects, quarries, and other key locations expose students to current industry practices and traditional methods. Shop projects include veneer and composite wall systems, arch design and construction, fireplace and chimney construction, rubble stone construction, setting out and cutting traditional stone mouldings, contemporary stonemasonry, and traditional dry stone walling. Sympathetic restoration repairs are practised, such as, patching, pinning, Dutchman repairs, repointing, and stone replacement.

Students receive a total of approximately 29 hours of instruction per week comprised of in-class and in-shop sessions.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:
  • Are curious, well-organized, and have an analytical nature.
  • Work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
  • Enjoy both theoretical and hands-on learning environments.
  • Are physically fit.


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