MCAA Certification Calendar Summer 2009

Words: Dan KamysMCAA Certification Calendar

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

August 10-16
Course:
9th Annual Sax
Stonecarving Workshops
SESSION 2 "East Meets West"?????? Location: Rinconada, NM
Discipline: General
Credits: 40

August 11
Course:
Proper Installation
of Masonry Flashings
Location: Garner, NC
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits:1

August 19
Course:
Designing with Masonry and
Other Things You May Not Have Thought of
Location: Nashville, TN
Discipline: General
Credits: 3

August 20
Course:
Blueprint Reading and Estimating Basics (NCMCA Mod 6)
Location: Greensboro, N.C.
Discipline: General
Credits: 4

August 21
Course: Designing with Masonry and Other Things You May Not Have Thought Of
Location: Memphis, TN
Discipline: General, Credits: 3

August 24-26
Course: Steps, Landings and Elevations
Location: Franksville, WI
Discipline: General, Credits: 20

August 27
Course: Hardscape Chemical Certification
Location: Franksville, WI
Discipline: General, Credits: 8

September 14
Course: Employment Law Series
Location: San Diego, CA
Discipline: Ethics and Business Practices
Credits: 1

**See more September and October Classes Online

Note: More online classes available at masoncontractors.org.

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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