c . ^ Apprenticeship and Industry Training Ironworker - Structural/Ornamental Apprenticeship Course Outiine 40-2-06 (2006) /4lbsrfa Advancetd Education Apprenticeship and Industry Training ALBERTA ADVANCED EDUCATION CATALOGUING IN PUBLICATION DATA Alberta. Alberta Advanced Education. Apprenticeship and Industry Training. Ironworker : structural/ornamental. ISBN 0-7785-4761-2 1 . Ironwork - S tudy and teaching - A lberta. 2. Apprentices - A lberta. 3. Occupational training - A lberta. 4. Iron, Structural - S tudy and teaching - A lberta. 5. Apprenticeship programs - A lberta. 6. Iron and steel workers - A lberta. I. Title. II. Series: Apprenticeship and Industry training. HD4885.C2.I5.A333 2006 373.27 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED: © 2006, Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Alberta Advanced Education, 10th floor, Commerce Place, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5J 4L5. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education Province of Alberta, Canada. IRONWORKER Structural/Ornamental TABLE OF CONTENTS Apprenticeship and Industry Training System 2 Apprenticeship and Industry Training Committee Structure 2 Local Apprenticeship Committees (LAC) 2 Provincial Apprenticeship Committees (PAC) 3 The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (Board) 3 Safety Education 3 Legal and Administrative Aspects of Safety 4 Technical Training Establishment 4 Procedures for Recommending Revisions to the Course Outline 5 Apprenticeship Route Toward Certification 6 Ironworker - S tructural/Ornamental Training Profile 7 Course Outline First Period Technical Training 10 Second Period Technical Training 21 Third Period Technical Training 28 - 1 - Apprenticeship and Industry Training System Apprenticeship is post-secondary education with a difference. It helps ensure Alberta has a steady supply of highly-skilled employees, the foundation of our economy’s future health and competitiveness. Apprentices in more than 50 trades and crafts spend between one and four years learning their trade - 8 0% of the time on the job under the supervision of a certified journeyman or qualified tradesperson. The balance of the program is technical training in the theory, skills and technologies of their trade. To become certified journeymen apprentices must learn theory and skills, and they must pass examinations. Requirements for certification - including the content and delivery of technical training - are developed and updated by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (the Board) and a network of local and provincial industry committees. The graduate of the Ironworker- Structural/Ornamental apprenticeship training is a j ourneyman who will be able to: • responsibly do all work tasks expected of a j ourneyman. • supervise, train and coach apprentices. • demonstrate the principles of drafting, how drawings originate and how to correctly interpret the information given. The use of each type and the related work orders, materials, lists, etc. • comply with all applicable Codes and Regulations with reference to materials, its uses and safety. • identify structural shapes, ropes, wire and fibre as it r elates to structural and ornamental components. • demonstrate the placement of pre-cast concrete and concrete reinforcement materials to an acceptable level of workmanship. • use hand tools and powered equipment in a p roper and safe manner. • perform a satisfactory operation with oxy-fuel or electric arc welding equipment in order to facilitate this work. • co-ordinate iron work with other trades on the job site. Apprenticeship and Industry Training Committee Structure While government supports Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system, it is driven by industry, a term which includes both employers and employees. The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board, with the support of Alberta Advanced Education, oversees the system. But the system relies on a network of industry committees. These committees include local and provincial apprenticeship committees (LACs and PACs) in the designated trades and occupational committees in the designated occupations, as well as other committees such as provisional committees established before the designation of a new trade or occupation comes into effect. All these committees are composed of equal numbers of employers and employees. The network of industry committees is the foundation of Alberta’s apprenticeship and industry training system. Local Apprenticeship Committees (LAC) Wherever there is activity in a trade, the Board can set up a LAC. The Board appoints equal numbers of employees and employers for terms of up to three years. The committee appoints a member as presiding officer. Local Apprenticeship Committees: • monitor the apprenticeship system, and the progress of apprentices in their trade, at the local level. • help settle certain kinds of issues between apprentices and their employers. • recommend improvements in apprenticeship training and certification to their trade’s provincial apprenticeship committee. • make recommendations to the Board regarding the appointment of members to their trade’s PAC. -2- Provincial Apprenticeship Committees (PAC) The Board establishes a PAC for each trade and, based on PAC recommendations, appoints a presiding officer and equal numbers of employees and employers for terms of up to three years. Most PACs have nine members. Provincial Apprenticeship Committees: • identify the training needs and content for their trade. • recommend to the Board the standards for training and certification for their trade. • monitor the activities of local apprenticeship committees in their trade. • make recommendations to the Board about the designation of trades and occupations. • determine whether training of various kinds is equivalent to training provided in an apprenticeship program in the trade. • may participate in resolving any apprenticeship-related disputes between employers and employees. Ironworker PAC Members Mr. A. O’Neill Calgary Presiding Officer Mr. R. Calver Calgary Employer Mr. W. McKee Calgary Employer Mr. D. Heinrichs Edmonton Employer Mr. J. Norris Edmonton Employer Mr. M. Bergeron Calgary Employee Mr. W. Bienz Calgary Employee Mr. S. Hildebrand Edmonton Employee Mr. D. Laboucan Edmonton Employee The Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board (Board) The mandate of the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board relates to the standards and requirements for training and certification in programs under the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. The Board provides advice to the Minister of Advanced Education on the training and certification of people in designated trades and occupations and on the needs of the Alberta labour market for skilled and trained persons. The Board also makes orders and regulations respecting standards and requirements for apprenticeship programs and the training of apprentices and for training and certification in designated trades and occupations, and the criteria or requirements for granting and recognizing trade and other certificates. The 13-member Board consists of a chairman, eight members representing trades and four members representing other industries. The trades and other industry members are equally represented by employer and employee representatives. Safety Education Safe working procedures and conditions, accident prevention and the preservation of health are of primary importance in apprenticeship programs in Alberta. These responsibilities are shared and require the joint efforts of government, employers, employees and the public. Therefore, it is imperative that all parties become aware of circumstances that may lead to injury or harm. Safe learning experiences and environments can be created by controlling the variables and behaviours that may contribute to or cause an accident or injury. It is g enerally recognized that a safe attitude contributes to an accident free environment. Everyone will benefit as a result of a healthy, safe attitude towards prevention of accidents. A t radesperson is p ossibly exposed to more hazards than any other person in the work force and, therefore, should be familiar with and apply the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations dealing with personal safety and the special safety rules applying to each task. -3- Legal and Administrative Aspects of Safety Accident prevention and the provisions of safe working conditions are the responsibilities of an employer and employee. Employer's Responsibilities The employer is responsible for: • providing and maintaining safety equipment, and protective devices and clothing. • enforcing safe working procedures. • providing safeguards for machinery, equipment and tools. • observing all accident prevention regulations. • training employees in the safe use and operation of equipment. Employee's Responsibilities The employee is responsible for: • working in accordance with the safety regulations pertaining to the job environment. • working in such a way as not to endanger themselves or fellow employees. Occupational Health and Safety’s Responsibilities: Occupational Health and Safety (Alberta Human Resources and Employment) will conduct periodic inspections of the workplace to ensure that safety regulations for industry are being observed. Technical Training Establishment Alberta Advanced Education, Apprenticeship and Industry Training offer your apprenticeship training program. Staff and facilities for delivering the program are supplied by Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Procedures for Recommending Revisions to the Course Outline Apprenticeship and Industry Training, Industry Programs and Standards has prepared this course outline in partnership with the Ironworker - S tructural/Ornamental Provincial Apprenticeship Committee. This course outline was approved March 7, 2006 under the authority of the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on a recommendation from the Provincial Apprenticeship Committee. Valuable input is acknowledged from industry and the institutions. Any concerned citizen or group in the Province of Alberta may make recommendations for change by writing to: Ironworker Provincial Apprenticeship Committee c/o Industry Programs and Standards Apprenticeship and Industry Training 10th floor, Commerce Place 10155- 102 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 4L5 It is requested that recommendations for change refer to specific areas and state references used. Recommendations received will be placed before regular meetings of the Provincial Apprenticeship Committee. -5- Apprenticeship Route toward Certification APPLICATION I CONTRACT AND RECORD BOOK I ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Reattempt J EDUCATIONAL MATH 10 OR IMPROVEMENT HIGHER AND COURSE ENGLISH 10 OR HIGHER MATH 10 OR HIGHER AND ENGLISH 10 OR HIGHER FIRST PERIOD 1500 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE PLUS ATTENDANCE AND PASSING OF TECHNICAL TRAINING i SECOND PERIOD 1500 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE PLUS ATTENDANCE AND PASSING OF TECHNICAL TRAINING I THIRD PERIOD 1500 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE PLUS ATTENDANCE AND PASSING OF TECHNICAL TRAINING I JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATE -6- IRONWORKER - S TRUCTURAUORNAMENTAL TRAINING PROFILE First Period (6 weeks 30 hours per week - t otal 180 Hours) Safety SECTION ONE A B C Ironworker Apprenticeship GENERAL SAFETY Hand and Power Tools Program Orientation 52 Hours 2 H ours 16 Hours 4 H ours D E Emergency First Aid and Lab Practices C P R P erquisite to obtaining Journeyman Status 24 Hours 6 H ours SECTION TWO A B C Cutting OXY-FUEL EQUIPMENT AND Oxy-Fuel, Equipment, and Electric Arc Welding Basic Welding Lab Practices TACK WELDING 30 Hours >=» 7 H ours 7 H ours SECTION THREE A B 16 Hours DRAWING INTERPRETATION Introduction to Drawings Trade Mathematics AND MATHEMATICS 40 Hours 16 Hours 24 Hours SECTION FOUR A B C LEVEL ONE RIGGING Ropes and Fittings Hoisting Devices Introduction to Load Charts 58 Hours 12 Hours 6 H ours D E F 2 H ours Level One Rigging Lab Scaffolding Signals Practices 2 H ours 18 Hours G H 3 H ours Swing StaPglea t aFnodr mAse rial Work Fall Protection Scaanfdf o lFadliln g P,r o tSewcitnigo-n S tLaagbe Practices 3 H ours 2 H ours 10 Hours -7- Second Period (6 weeks 30 hours per week - t otal 180 Hours) SECTION ONE DRAWING INTERPRETATION Drawings Structural Steel Drawings Material Designations AND MATHEMATICS 48 Hours 14 Hours 4 H ours 10 Hours D Mathematics & E stimating 20 Hours SECTION TWO A B LEVEL TWO RIGGING Rigging Theory Rigging Practices 50 Hours 18 Hours 32 Hours SECTION THREE A B C STRUCTURAL STEEL AND Walls Systems Roof Systems Pre Engineered Building METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS Erection 82 Hours 16 Hours 12 Hours 30 Hours D E Windows Doors and Air Structural Steel Lab Practices Barrier 6 H ours 18 Hours -8-