2 years

Voluntary

No

Refractory masons protect structures from high heat by installing special refractory bricks, castables, blankets, plastics, or ceramic coatings to furnaces and kilns. They must be skilled at laying refractory bricks, installing castables, and removing old refractory masonry. This is a specialty trade for those who are certified as brick and stone masons.

• The Refractory Mason apprenticeship consists of 3,760 hours of on-the-job training.
• Apprentices must also complete 240 hours of in-class technical training.
• Once you have successfully completed the apprenticeship requirements, you receive a Certificate of Apprenticeship and are certified as a journeyperson in the trade.
• A person with at least 4,000 hours of related work experience and a Certificate of Qualification as a brick and stone mason is eligible to apply for a Trade Equivalency Assessment (TEA) and, if successful, becomes certified as a journeyperson in this trade.

The minimum qualification for entry into this trade is a Certificate of Qualification as a brick and stone mason. Note: High school graduation is recommended for entry into this trade. Employers often require more than the minimum educational requirements set by the province. They may also prefer apprentices who have taken certain courses related to their program.

Please contact your local apprenticeship office for information on the availability of technical training for this program.