Masonry Magazine February 2007 Page. 30
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION
It is our goal to have this program provide the standard to which all mason contractors strive to achieve.
BASIC MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS
The basic minimal requirements are:
* 200 earned credits
* completion of the MCAA MQI Program
* MSJC 530/ICC Code
* 100 percent of the firm's supervisory employees success completing two, half-day educational seminars (or 15 credits) per year.
Introducing... CoreLock (Pat. pending) the "seated" rebar positioner from WIRE-BOND®
Will You Have to Take a Certification Exam to Become Certified?
ANY INDUSTRY that seeks to raise its professional stature needs to do more than require its participants to just sit through a seminar or class. Those participants must be able to demonstrate their complete understanding and awareness of the quality principles that are sought by the industry. Taking and passing an exam is that one true method to validate the contractor's knowledge and commitment.
Certification cannot be effortless, where the majority can pass with ease. It must be something that can be achieved by everyone through hard work and commitment. Therefore, mason contractors must earn a passing score of 80 percent or higher to achieve certification. The exam will be given at least twice per year, once at the MCAA National Conference and once at the
* Installing rebar has never been easier!
* Eliminates movement of positioner during rebar installation.
* Diagonal design locks positioner 1-1/4" deep into core of CMU.
* Rebar is always automatically centered in core.
* Visit our website at www.wirebond.com to see other photos of Corelock!
Another time and money saver for masons from WIRE-BOND®!
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