Preparing and Finishing Concrete

Code	5843
Diploma	DVS
Sector	Buildings and Public Works
Length of training	900 hours
Number of credits	60
Status	Program approved in 2013.

This program is offered in French:
5343 - Préparation et finition de béton

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Program Objectives

The Preparing and Finishing Concrete program aims to train students to set up, finish and protect cement surfaces. Concrete workers work with a variety of types of surfaces and vertical and horizontal structures, such as, floors, walls, sidewalks, pavements, curbs, stairways, dams, bridges and concrete tunnels. Furthermore, concrete workers apply texture, chisel, grind, and cure finished concrete and repair and restore damamged concrete. Cement workors apply different finishes to concrete surfaces such as architectural, motifs, stamps, swept or smooth finishes, as well as applying color to concrete. Cement workers install waterproof membranes to cement surfaces as well as other waterproofing products.

Cement workers are found in the four construction sectors - residential, institutional and commercial, industrial and civil engineering and transport.

Program Content

Code	Statement of Competency	Hours	Credits
754-991	Become familiar with the organizations involved in the construction industry	15	1
754-992	To protect health, safety and physical integrity on construction sites	30	2
941-412	Use elevation equipment	30	2
942-011	Determine their suitability for the trade and the training process	15	1
942-024	Associate products, materials and equipment with concrete preparation and finishing	60	4
942-035	Plan concrete preparation and finishing work	75	5
942-045	Prepare and lay concrete sidewalks, pavements and curbs	75	5
942-056	Apply parging and acrylic coatings	90	6
942-068	Prepare and lay concrete floors	120	8
942-074	Finish concrete floors	60	4
942-084	Install waterproof membranes	60	4
942-095	Build concrete stairways	75	5
942-104	Repair concrete on different surfaces	60	4
942-118	Produce decorative concrete works	120	8
942-121	Prepare to enter the work force	15	1
		900	60

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding an Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary Studies, or a post-secondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree
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Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning
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Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning

Specific conditions:
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their vocational training is to begin in a specific program of study, who hold a Training Certificate for a Semiskilled Trade (TCST), and who earned the required credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in Secondary Cycle One in general education in the youth sector or in Secondary II in general education in the adult sector
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Persons who are at least 15 years of age on September 30 of the current school year, who have attained vocational maturity and who have earned their Secondary II credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics are eligible for admission to a pilot project for concurrent admission. By means of concurrent admission with an integrated schedule, they will continue their vocational training and their general education in the youth sector to complete the Secondary III prerequisites they need to obtain their vocational training diploma. Authorization by the Ministère is required for the concurrent admission of a student in Secondary III

Functional Prerequisites

A person who has reached the age of 18 can be admitted to a program of study leading to a Diploma of vocational studies (DVS) based on functional prerequisites. These prerequisites, in place for those aged at least 18 years at the start date declared for the vocational training program, are: successful completion of the general development test (GDT) and obtaining and passing the tests relative to the specific prerequisites in the language of instruction and mathematics, if applicable.

This table indicates the new course codes for common core basic education (CCBE) and diversified basic education (DBE) required for the specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics for the targeted program of study. In the cases where the new course codes for the CCBE and the DBE are in progressive implementation, the old codes are indicated in parenthesis and are still valid. The equivalent course codes in basic education in the youth sector are also indicated in the table. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or in mathematics, a (-) will be displayed in the appropriate field. Please note that the functional prerequisites do not apply to attestation of vocational specialty (AVS) programs.

Specific Prerequisites

Language of instruction		Second language		Mathematics
Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth	Adults	Youth
ENG-3101-1 et ENG-3102-2 ou (ENG-3070-3)	632-306 ou (630-316)	-	-	-	-

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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Laurentides

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CS Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier (Laurentides)

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
Centre de formation Construc-Plus Vocational Centre	B241M		D	Aug. 28th, 2024

Montérégie

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Riverside SB

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
ACCESS - Annexe Saint-Hubert	—	—	—	—

Montréal

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CSS de Montréal

Vocational Training Centre	Group	Status	D/E	Start Date
École des métiers de la construction de Montréal	—	—	—	—

Cement Finisher

Cement finishers, commonly referred to as concrete finishers, prepare, lay out and repair different concrete surfaces such as floors, sidewalks, curbs. They install waterproof membranes over concrete surfaces. As part of their duties, they may be responsible for creating coatings out of decorative concrete, parging and acrylic. This is a construction trade that requires being in good physical shape and good manual dexterity. A job as a cement finisher is suitable for meticulous people who enjoy working outdoors.