Masonry Magazine September 1966 Page. 24
Work area for the Bricklayer Training School of the Phoenix, Ariz., Usion High School. The course is under the local Joint Apprenticeship Committee and through MDTA.
MDTA at Work In Phoenix
PHOENIX, ARIZ. The Bricklaying Joint Apprenticeship Committee consisting of representatives from Bricklayers Local Union No. 3 and the Arizona Masonry Contractors Association, MCAA Chapter, have entered into a contract with the U.S. Dept. of Labor to train additional bricklayer apprentices.
Under the Manpower Development Training Act, allotments have been granted by the Government to train building tradesmen in numerous categories. The local J.A.C. as a very interested and active group, has attempted to further advance the Masonry Industry by staying abreast of current and future needs of the area in manpower.
Twenty trainees are currently enrolled in the program which consists of instruction eight hours a day, five days a week, for six weeks. The young men are taught the use of the tools, different materials, safety and trade application. Following satisfactory completion, the pre-trainees will commence on-the-job training in the regular registered three year apprentice program. The current participants were interviewed and screened by the J.A.C. in accordance with the existing apprenticeship standards.
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Veteran craftsman, Lawrence Meskimen, who has approximately 30 years at the trade and has for the past 19 years been an instructor for young men in the bricklaying field is in charge of the instruction. The program is being conducted at the Phoenix Union High School.
Trainees enrolled in the Phoenix, Ariz, Bricklayers Pre-apprentice program under the Manpower Development Training Act. Lowrence Meskimen is the instructor.
MASONRY.
September, 1966