CEMENT MASON CONCRETE FINISHER (Existing Title: Cement Mason) (0075HY V3) Hybrid

Castlerock Construction and Concrete, Inc

Registered 2026

South Dakota (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

OJT hours

Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.

230

Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.

Position construction forms or molds.

460

Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.
Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.

Finish concrete surfaces.

460

Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.
Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish.
Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.

Spread concrete or other aggregate mixtures.

400

Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base.

Monitor construction operations.

230

Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.

Pour materials into or on designated areas.

230

Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.

Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.

200

Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.

Direct construction or extraction personnel.

230

Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.

Apply sealants or other protective coatings.

230

Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.

Compact materials to create level bases.

230

Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.

Install masonry materials.

230

Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.
Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.

Apply material to fill gaps in surfaces.

230

Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.

Install building fixtures.

230

Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.

Install metal structural components.

230

Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.

Prepare surfaces for finishing.

200

Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.

Mix substances or compounds needed for work activities.

230

Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.

Apply decorative masonry finishes.

200

Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.
Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern.
Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface.

Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.

200

Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine.

Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.

230

Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.

Drill holes in construction materials.

230

Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.

Position structural components.

230

Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.

Fabricate parts or components.

230

Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.

Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.

200

Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.

Build construction forms or molds.

230