Industrial Ironworker
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
An ironworker works comfortably at heights that often reach 2000 feet or higher, recognizes safety-related issues and equipment; masters proper and safe use of a variety of hand and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical power tools; recognizes various structural shapes, such as wide-flange beam sections and a variety of fastening materials and their proper uses and more.
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Focus Statement An ironworker works comfortably at heights that often reach 2000 feet or higher, recognizes safety-related issues and equipment; masters proper and safe use of a variety of hand and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical power tools; recognizes various structural shapes, such as wide-flange beam sections and a variety of fastening materials and their proper uses; directs and assembles different types of mobile and tower construction cranes, creates and develops complex rigging plans for heavy structural steel lifts; effectively communicates hoisting operations using verbal and hand signals; plumbs and aligns steel structures to tolerances set by AISC Code of Standard Practices; fits, bolts, and welds structural members; identifies and interprets a wide variety of blueprint components; calculates weights of a variety of structural shapes, and recognizes the functions and limitations of a wide variety of hoisting equipment and welding processes. Overview l Two-hour closed-book examination l May use a basic function, non-printing calculator l No extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed Minimum passing score is 75.
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