Masonry Magazine February 2008 Page. 43
MCAA'S NATIONAL EDUCATION SERIES
# MASONRY QUALITY INSTITUTE
Applying the Quality Process to the Masonry Industry
Masonry Quality Institute will provide you the ability to measure your company's level of quality. This -day course will assist masons in evaluating their services, meeting stringent customer expectations, and improving their profitability. The course includes an introduction to the quality process and detailed implementations of the basic principles of quality on the first day. On the second day, attendees will interact with the course instructors in discussing the quality process and learn strategies for team building and problem solving.
Dates and Locations:
February 26 & 27, 2008 Dallas, TX
March 4 & 5, 2008 Denver, CO
March 11 & 12, 2008 Chicago, IL (MCAA Office)
March 25 & 26, 2008 Tampa, FL
April 8 & 9, 2008 Baltimore, MD
April 22 & 23, 2008 Phoenix, AZ
May 13 & 14, 2008 Louisville, KY
June 3 & 4, 2008 Seattle, WA
# UNDERSTANDING MASONRY CODES & STANDARDS
Your Guide Through Changes in Specifications and the Masonry Code
Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards seminar will guide you step-by-step through the recently updated masonry specification provisions included in the consensus masonry standards. The course will cover basic masonry design and construction examples that contractors need to know, using both the Code and the Specification. This seminar is intended for contractors who will be applying for Certification or who use the Specification to erect masonry structures.
Dates and Locations:
February 26, 2008 Chicago, IL (MCAA Office)
May 6, 2008 Chicago, IL (MCAA Office)
# WALL BRACING DESIGN COURSE
Bracing Masonry Walls Safely
Masonry Wall Bracing Design Course has been developed to provide contractors with the know-how to confidently design and construct bracing for a variety of common masonry structures. This 5 course is intended to teach project managers, safety managers, foremen and any other responsible person to understand and implement the OSHA regulation on wall bracing, the Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls, and the Masonry Wallbracing Design Handbook. Completion of this course will allow your people to safely and efficiently design adequate masonry wall bracing. Why pay an engineer for design that you can do yourself?
Dates and Locations:
May 7, 2008 Chicago, IL (MCAA Office)
For more information and to register for these programs, please contact the Mason Contractors Association of America at 800-536-2225 or visit us online at www.masoncontractors.org.