Training – Preparing and finishing concrete

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program enables the students the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to set up, finish and protect cement surfaces. Those students will learn to work with many types of surfaces and structures such as floors, walls, sidewalks, pavements, curbs, stairways, dams, bridges and concrete tunnels. Concrete finishers work in many construction sectors: residential, institutional and commercial, industrial and civil engineering and transport as well.

Duration : 900 Hours

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 3rd (France's 3rd) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Concrete finisher

Cement finisher

Apprentice cement finisher

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Construc-plus
Saint-Eustache, Laurentides
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DURATION : 8 Months
CLASSES START : August 28 2024
COSTS : 2 051,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

To set up, finish and protect cement surfaces
To apply texture, to chisel, to grind and to cure finished concrete
To repair and restore damaged concrete
To apply different finishes to concrete surfaces
To install waterproof membranes to cement surfaces as well as other waterproofing products

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry

To protect health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites

Use elevation equipment

Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process

Associate products, materials and equipment with concrete preparation and finishing

Plan concrete preparation and finishing work

Prepare and lay concrete sidewalks, pavements and curbs

Apply parging and acrylic coatings

Prepare and lay concrete floors

120

Finish concrete floors

Install waterproof membranes

Build concrete stairways

Repair concrete on different surfaces

Produce decorative concrete works

120

Prepare to enter the work force