MCAA Certification Calendar Winter-Spring 2010

Words: Dan Kamys MCAA Certification Calendar

The following is the MCAA's education calendar for approved providers for certification:

February 8-10, 2010

Course: Foreman Team Teaching
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 20
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February 9, 2010

12th Annual Masonry New Products Forum
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 2
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March 8-10, 2010

Steps, Landings & Elevations
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 20
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March 11, 2010

Hardscape Chemical Certification
Location: Franksville, Wis.
Discipline: General
Credits: 8
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March 24, 2010

Masonry Wall Bracing Course
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 4
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March 24, 2010

Stone Foundations
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: General
Credits: 1
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March 31, 2010

Exterior Wall & Masonry Cladding Replacement - A Case Study
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

March 31, 2010

Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 4

April 7, 2010

Masonry Estimating Seminar
Location: Online
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 6

April 14, 2010

Equivalent Thickness of Masonry Units
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: General
Credits: 1


April 21, 2010

Lintel Design and Detailing
Location: St. Louis, Mo.
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

Note: More online classes available at masoncontractors.org.

We now offer Masonry Product classes online.

For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php??

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