WORK PROCESSES
ORNAMENTAL IRON WORKER
O*NET/SOC CODE: 47-4099.99 RAPIDS CODE: 0373
APPROXIMATE HOURS
1. GENERAL ORIENTATION
250
a) Include shapes and types of metal, tools, bells,
machine and general shop procedure.
2. PUNCHING
500
a) Setting up of dies and jigs maintenance.
3. DRILLING
400
a) Setting up jigs and maintenance
4. TAPPING
200
5. THREADING
200
a) Setting up dies and jigs
6. TOOL GRINDING, SHARPENING OF TOOLS
250
7. GRINDING
200
8. FILING
200
9. STRAIGHTENING
200
10. BURNING
200
11. SHEARING
200
12. HAND SAW
200
13. RIVETING – hot & cold
200
14. WELDING
200
15. REPEAT
600
16. BREAK OPERATOR
200
17. BLACKSMITHING
400
18. WELDING
200
19. REPEAT
1200
TOTAL HOURS
6000
RELATED INSTRUCTION
Blueprint Reading and Drawing
Elementary Blueprint Reading
Freehand Sketching
Layout and Development
Art and Design
Templates
Mathematics
Fundamentals
Trade Mathematics
Estimating
Safety (16 hours)
Fundamental (4 hours – first year)
Trade Safety (12 hours – second year)
Industrial and Labor Relations (20 hours)
History and Background (6 hours – first year)
Current Laws and Practices (14 hours – second year)
Trade Theory and Science Relate to:
Materials of the Trade
Care of Tools and Equipment
Soldering
Forging and Welding
Fastening Devices
Heat Treatment
Finishing
Other Courses as necessary
First Aid – 10 hours minimum per year