Contractor's Intensive (5 days)

Start Date

12/01/2025

End Date

12/05/2025

Description

This workshop is perfect for the landscape or masonry contractor interested in starting to build dry stone walls, or expand that line of work, and gain DSWA-GB Certification.

- Mon & Tues: Fundamentals of dry stone wallsbuilding similar to what's covered in 120 Introductory Walling workshop. Learning the proper techniques for sound and durable construction, as well as for efficient building.

- Wed.: “Test-prep” day where participants will practice the Level 1 (Initial) Dry Stone Wall Certification Test

- Thurs: Focus on stone shaping and discussions related to professional dry stone walling

Location

South Fork, PA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Design-Build
Residential Design
Rural Landscape

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

37.50

Learning Outcomes

-Learn safe construction practices
-Gain the ability to identify properly built walls
- Knowledge to build their own dry stone walls in a safe and structurally sound manner.
-Understand what is necessary to achieve a passing Level 1 test
-Understand and experience a passing quality build

Instructors

Kim and Jerry Coggin (DSWA-GB Certified Wallers and Instructors)

Course Codes

Provider

The Stone Trust

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