___ Realistic Occupations: Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
topography, and cultural features, using precision ste-
reoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments. Build
and update digital databases. Prepare and alter trace
maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-
dimensional optical models of terrain, using stereo-
scopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
Determine guidelines that specify which source
material is acceptable for use. Study legal records
to establish boundaries of local, national, and inter-
national properties. Travel over photographed areas
to observe, identify, record, and verify all relevant
features.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 9. E n g i n e e r i n g Te c h n o l o g y. Other Jobs
in! is Work Group: Aerospace Engineering and
Operations Technicians; Civil Engineering Techni-
cians; Electrical and Electronic Engineering Techni-
cians; Electrical and Electronics Drafters; Electrical
Drafters; Electrical Engineering Technicians; Elec-
tro-Mechanical Technicians; Electronic Drafters;
Electronics Engineering Technicians; Environmen-
tal Engineering Technicians; Mapping Technicians;
Mechanical Drafters; Mechanical Engineering Tech-
nicians; Surveying and Mapping Technicians; Sur-
veying Technicians.
Skills: Science; Technology Design; Mathematics;
Active Learning; Troubleshooting; Reading Com-
prehension; Operation and Control; Writing.
Education and Training Programs: Survey-
ing Technology/Surveying; Cartography. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Geography; Design; Engi-
neering and Technology; Computers and Electron-
ics; Production and Processing; Mathematics.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; sitting; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
! Personality Code: RE
! Education/Training Required: Moderate-
term on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $33,840
! Beginning Wage: $21,980
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 11.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 34,625
! Self-Employed: 2.0%
! Part-Time: 6.0%Smooth and fi nish surfaces of poured concrete,
such as fl oors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs,
using a variety of hand and power tools. Align
forms for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patch
voids; and use saws to cut expansion joints. Check
the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are
properly constructed. Set the forms that hold con-
crete to the desired pitch and depth and align them.
Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake,
shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed,
and fl oat. Mold expansion joints and edges, using
edging tools, jointers, and straightedge. Monitor
how the wind, heat, or cold aff ect the curing of the
concrete throughout the entire process. Signal truck
driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete
and move chute to direct concrete on forms. Produce
rough concrete surface, using broom. Operate power
vibrator to compact concrete. Direct the casting of
the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels
or special tools to spread it. Mix cement, sand, and
water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe,
trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing
rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete,
using power saw and drill. Wet surface to prepare for
bonding, fi ll holes and cracks with grout or slurry,
and smooth, using trowel. Wet concrete surface and
rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain speci-
fi ed fi nish. Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and
feel and observe surface to determine if it is roughRealistic–
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