Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 49

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 49

Masonry Magazine November 2008 Page. 49
MCAA Certification Calendar
The following is the MCAA's education calendar for certification:

# November 12
Course: MISL Load Path: At the Crossroads.... Connections
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1

# November 13-14
Course: Masonry Construction & Materials Certification Workshop
Location: Knoxville, Tenn.
Discipline: Codes and Standards
Credits: 10

# November 12
Course: MISL Grand Opening or "You Want An Opening Where? We Need to Talk"
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

# December 10
Course: MISL Grouting Concrete Masonry
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 1

# January 15
Course: Masonry Wall Bracing
Location: Winchester, Va.
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 4

# January 15
Course: Understanding Masonry Codes & Standards
Location: Winchester, Va.
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 4

# January 16
Course: Masonry Wall Bracing
Location: Winchester, Va.
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 4

# January 28
Course: MISL Sustainability of Masonry
Location: St. Louis
Discipline: General
Credits: 1

# February 2
Course: 20 Business Tools to Boost Your Bottom Line
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Bidding Practices
Credits: 1.5

# February 2
Course: Accountability = Success
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Ethics & Business Practices
Credits: 1.5

# February 2
Course: Best Design and Construction Practices for Interlocking Concrete Pavements & Segmental Concrete Retaining Walls
Location: Las Vegas
Discipline: Masonry Products
Credits: 3

# Online Program
Course: Bracing Above-Grade Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 5

# Online Program
Course: Cleaning New Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5

# Online Program
Course: Cold Weather Masonry Construction
Location: Online
Discipline: Safety
Credits: 5

# Online Program
Course: Flashing Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5

# Online Program
Course: Grouting Hollow Unit Masonry Walls
Location: Online
Discipline: Codes & Standards
Credits: 5

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For more information or to register for any of these programs, please go to http://certification.masoncontractors.org/education/index.php

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