Brick, Block, and Stonemasonry Technology

Program Description:

Brick, Block, and Stone Masonry is an instructional program that prepares individuals to lay brick, block, and/or stone. Included is instruction in laying out and/or spacing bonds; determining vertical and horizontal alignment of courses using gauges, plumb-bobs, and levels; and cutting, notching, and shaping blocks, bricks, and stone to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, and fireplaces.

Career Certificate

• BBV 1115 - Brick and Block Laying 5 SH
• BBV 1215 - Masonry Construction 5 SH
• BBV 1223 - Masonry Math, Estimating, and Blueprint Reading 3 SH
• BBV 1313 - Tools, Equipment, and Safety 3 SH
• BBV 1425 - Advanced Block Laying 5 SH
• BBV 1525 - Advanced Brick Laying 5 SH
• CCT 1116 - Foundations 6 SH

Technical Certificate

• BBV 1623 - Chimney & Fireplace Construction 3 SH
• BBV 1723 - Arch Construction 3 SH
• BBV 1823 - Steps, Patios, and Brick Floors 3 SH
• DDT 1213 - Construction Standards and Materials 3 SH
• DDT 2243 - Cost Estimating 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Education 62-63 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.