Masonry Magazine January 2014 Page. 20
EDUCATION
The MCM's Masonry Certification program aims to change and revolutionize the bidding process.
The primary must earn 75.00 continuing education credits
in the foUowing six disciplines: Quality Assurance Best Practices ( 16.00) Codes and Standards ( I 0.00) Ethics and Business Practice ( 10.00) Safety (10.00) Bidding Practices (5.00) Masonry Products (5.00)
The remaining 19.00 hours can be obtained in any of the six disciplines. Additionally, all supervisors must attain at least I 5.00 continuing education credits in any disciplin e.
Once these requirements arc met, the primary will be eligi�ble to take the certification exam. ln order to pass the exam, the primary must receive a score of 80 percent or better.
Quality assurance best practices
THE ONLY COURSES required for certification are the Quality Assurance Best Practices classes, replacing the Mason-
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ry Quality Institute. These courses have been designed by mason contractors throughout the country who are known for specializing in the following eight areas:
Quality Assurance
Human Resources
Teaming with Other Trades
Best Masonry Processes and Practices
Sales and Marketing ofYour Company
Best Business Management Practices
Best and Most Efficient Equipment Practices
Engineered Masonry
Each module is two hours in length. At the beginning of the course, each participant will be given an outline to fill in as the course is being taught. At the conclusion of the course, the outline will serve as a template for a company quality assurance plan.
The first three courses -"Quality Assurance for Masonry," "Human Resources for Masons" and "Job Site Scheduling" -will be unveiled during the 2014 MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry in Las Vegas.
All eight modules also will be offered online for the first time as live webinars begin in mid-to late-2014.
Maintaining certification
CERTIFICATION must be rene1,\'ed every three years. The renewal process is relatively simple. The primary in the firm must have a total of45.00 continuing education course credits within the three-year period. Supervisors in d1e firm must have an additional 15.00 hours during the same three-year period.
At the conclusion of the 2014 Live Webinar Season, mason contractors and their supervisors will have been able to earn more than 75.00 credits to complete the Codes and Standards, Ethics and Business Practices, Bidding Practices and Masonry Products disci plines.
Stand out from the crowd
THERE ARE CURRENTLY Certified Mason Contractors in more than 40 states, many ofwhom relied on online educa�tion to complete their requirements.
"The reason I had my company, Artisan Masonry lnc., get certified is that I felt it would differentiate our company from our competition, and in this economy we need every advantage we can get," says Robert Gladu, company owner. "I truly believe this certification program wi ll benefit all mason contractors' bottom lines."
Visit the MCAA online at www.masoncontractors.org/cer�tification to register to become a Certified Mason Contractor, and view a full list of upcoming education offered in your area and courses available online. lMAS
Tim O'Toole is director of marketing, education and information technology for the MCAA. He has a master's in business administraUon from Webster University and has worked in the masonry industry since 2003.
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