Masonry Magazine January 2014 Page. 16
A New
Learning Curve
How online education is changing BY TIM O'TOOLE the way contractors earn certification credits
WHEN IT COMES TO MASONRY, HANDS-ON TRAINING IS DIFFICULT TO REPLACE. But, when it comes to distance learning, the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA} is leading the charge. The MCAA offers more than 300 live and on-demand educa�tion sessions each year, with topics ranging from best practices and quality control programs to business leadership and jobsite safety. Each course is focused on making you a better contractor and improving your bottom line. "The MCAA has provided us a wonderful avenue to continue our training, so that we can deliver quality services to an ever increasingly demanding clientele," says Brian Procter, a project manager at WASCO Inc. in Nashville, Tenn. and a Certified Mason Contractor. uwe support the efforts of the MCM to continually educate and improve the masonry industry,"
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