Apprenticeship & Training
Welcome to the BAC Local 1 Apprenticeship & Training Program
An apprenticeship was the first degreed program for learning a trade or for acquiring a skill-set and knowledge; long before the introduction of universities and colleges, apprenticeship was the means for getting an education.
BAC Local 1 of MD, VA and DC remains committed to training the safest and most industry savvy masons to meet the demands of the modern day construction regiment of schedules, codes and safety requirements.
Our training program cultivates the talent of our apprentices by instilling in them the essential mechanics of craft, setting them on the path to becoming skilled masons. We have also developed a number of classes that give the apprentices and journeyworkers a working knowledge of the technologies behind the modern wall systems, while emphasizing the masons’ responsibility in constructing them properly.
As materials, and or the products in our industry, continue to change, we maintain vigilance in keeping abreast of these changes by developing the training specific to maintaining the best hands in the business.
Our program is a Federal registered Apprenticeship program.
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Video
How To:
Build a Seven Course Block Lead
Our Apprenticeship Training Program shares a step-by-step tutorial on how to build a seven course block lead.
How To:
Extract Mortar Joints
In one of the few training videos with a specific trade focus, this lesson shows viewers the proper way to extract mortar joints when restoring a build.
Even if they aren’t in the PCC trade, viewers can learn a thing or two about properly maintaining their structures.
JATC Stone Repair Preview
Instructor Matthew Redabaugh demonstrates how to repair stone masonry in the field. To learn more about repairing marble, visit the JATC webpage at https://baclocal1.org/training/ to become an apprentice!
BAC 1 New Baltimore Office
Take a tour of BAC 1 MVD’s new Baltimore office. Explore the restaurant-turned-office space as we begin construction on this great new location. Like and subscribe so you don’t miss the “after” video!
How to Use and Download Zoom
Follow these easy steps to learn how to join your BAC Local 1 chapter meeting with Zoom. The second half of the video will walk you through the steps of downloading Zoom on your computer or on your phone.