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Career Cluster Construction
Through projects and work-based experiences, students learn how to build and restore brick and stone foundations, walls, paving and other architectural elements, as well as how to design and install different types of tiles. Principles of safety, project planning and design are important aspects of the curriculum. Students also gain experience installing and using ladders and scaffolding, reading blueprints, and estimating costs. Students also learn to follow Massachusetts building codes.
Standards are critical areas of competency aligned to industry identified needs and Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs) that will support student success in the field. Standards provide the structure that empowers the teacher to choose the best curriculum and instructional approaches to guide skill and knowledge development for students.
Industry Recognized Credentials demonstrate standards and skills that strengthen student access to careers upon graduation. Each framework identifies at least one essential safety and essential industry credential, with supplemental and specialized credentials identified to help expand opportunities. This framework is designed for students to gain insight and skills and credentials necessary for success in this field, including the essential credentials: OSHA 10 — Construction, Hoisting Apprentice License, and Hazards of Asbestos in the Workplace (Construction).
The following resources are provided to support educators in developing curriculum and delivering instruction related to this framework. For CTE Chapter 74 programs, instructors can refer to these resources in developing the 900+ hours of required learning time.
Math Lessons:
The following Math Lesson and Teachers Guide provide an illustration of how a specific math concept is used in the context of career application.
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Roles listed below are career pathways from the essential credentials identified in this framework. Annual Openings are opportunities for employment in the field each year due to attrition or retirements, median wage reflects all wages for the job title, and new jobs are the number of newly created positions in the field year over year.
Qualified teachers will hold a Career Technical Teacher License in Mason and Tile Setting.
Last Updated: January 6, 2026