Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local Union #526 is a member of the Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA). The Local has nearly 500 active members and its jurisdiction covers 33 counties in western Pennsylvania. Among other work activities, cement masons smooth and finish exposed concrete surfaces on projects such as walls, floor, steps, sidewalks, driveways, and roads. The bulk of the work is in commercial and industrial buildings, as well as in heavy highway construction.
CLASSROOM HOURS: 486 (3 YRS)
HOURS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: 3,000 (3 YRS)
COURSES: Finishing Concrete Surfaces, Walls, Floors, Steps, Sidewalks, Driveways, Roads & Bridges, Blueprint Reading, Estimating, Testing, Setting Edge Forms, Screeds and Bulkheads, Site Layout, Structural Repair, Sealants, Superflat Floors, Tilt Up and Precast Panels, Pervious Concrete, Stenciling and Stamping, Exposed Aggregate Finishes, Shotcrete, and Grinding and Polishing Concrete
AVAILABLE CERTIFICATIONS: OSHA 10 & 30, Aerial Platform Operator, CPR, AED and First Aid, American Concrete Institute (ACI), Rope High Angle Rescue, UPMC Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA)
CEMENT MASONS LOCAL UNION # 526 JATC
Cement Masons and Plasterers 
Jim Fitzroy, Cement Masons
John Swenglish, Plasterers
2606 California Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (412) 761-6310
Fax: (412) 761-8211
http://www.opcmia526.org