Concrete Finishing (ABC) Apprenticeship
Concrete Finishing (ABC) Apprenticeship
Program Code 50-429-9
For more information: www.wctc.edu/concrete
Concrete finishers help build highways, skyscrapers, houses and other concrete structures. They finish flat surfaces such as floors, foundations and roadways, as well as vertical surfaces including walls, beams and girders. Receive high-quality, hands-on classroom instruction that complements on-the-job apprenticeship training critical for success in the industrial trades.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Additional details regarding Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) apprenticeships:
- Contact Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC) of Wisconsin, 5330 Wall Street, Madison, WI 53718; www.abcwi.org/apprenticeship.
- Complete the ABC application packet, which will include qualifying test information.
- After application approval, a list of potential employers will be provided.
- Obtain employment for apprenticeship training.
Application to WCTC is not necessary by the student.
Program Outcomes
- Prepare for jobs performed by the trade.
- Level concrete.
- Finish and cure concrete.
- Cut, repair, and resurface concrete.
- Perform specialty concrete work.
- Create architectural finishes in concrete.
- Interpret blueprints & job specifications.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 429-701 | Intro Concrete Const & Finish | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-500 | ||
| 429-702 | Concrete Properties & Formwork | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-500 | ||
| 429-703 | Site Prep Concrete Placement | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-501 | ||
| 429-704 | Concrete Finish Techniques | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-501 | ||
| 429-705 | Curing & Protecting Concrete | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-502 | ||
| 429-706 | Adv. Concrete Properties | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-502 | ||
| 429-707 | Site Concrete | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-503 | ||
| 429-708 | Reinforced Concrete | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-503 | ||
| 429-709 | Industrial Concrete Floors | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-504 | ||
| 429-710 | Concrete Super Flat Floors | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-504 | ||
| 429-711 | Design & Control Conc Mixtures | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-505 | ||
| 429-712 | Concrete Quality Control | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 429-505 | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 429-701 | Intro Concrete Const & Finish | 1 |
| 429-702 | Concrete Properties & Formwork | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 429-703 | Site Prep Concrete Placement | 1 |
| 429-704 | Concrete Finish Techniques | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 429-705 | Curing & Protecting Concrete | 1 |
| 429-706 | Adv. Concrete Properties | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 429-707 | Site Concrete | 1 |
| 429-708 | Reinforced Concrete | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 429-709 | Industrial Concrete Floors | 1 |
| 429-710 | Concrete Super Flat Floors | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 429-711 | Design & Control Conc Mixtures | 1 |
| 429-712 | Concrete Quality Control | 1 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |