WORK PROCESS SCHEDULE
STRUCTURAL-STEEL WORKER (Construction)
O*NET/SOC CODE: 47-2221.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0669
DESCRIPTION: Performs any combination of following duties to RAPIDSe, place, and unite girders, columns, and other structural-steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks, working as member of crew: Sets up hoisting equipment for RAPIDSing and placing structural-steel members. Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using chain, cable, or rope. Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel member. Guides member, using tab line (rope) or rides on member in order to guide it into position. Pulls, pushes, or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device. Forces members into final position, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, and handtools. Aligns rivet holes in member with corresponding holes in previously placed member by driving drift pins or handle of wrench through holes. Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members, using plumb bob and level. Bolts aligned members to keep them in position until they can be permanently riveted, bolted, or welded in place. Catches hot rivets tossed by RIVET HEATER (heat treating) in bucket and inserts rivets in holes, using tongs. Bucks (holds) rivets while RIVETER, PNEUMATIC (any industry) uses air hammer to form heads on rivets. Cuts and welds steel members to make alterations, using oxyacetylene welding equipment. May specialize in erecting or repairing specific types of structures and be designated Bridge-Maintenance Worker (construction); Chimney Builder, Reinforced Concrete (construction); Scaffold Builder, Metal (construction); Structural-Steel-Equipment Erector (construction).
ON-THE-JOB TRAINING:
APPROXIMATE HOURS
1. TOOLS
175
a. Name and proper use
b. Care
c. Safety
2. MATERIALS
250
a. Identification
b. Shapes
3. EQUIPMENT-ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL
400
a. Light equipment-blocks, ropes, ect.
b. Heavy equipment-derricks, ect.
4. ERECTING-JOB, ERECTING EQUIPMENT
2,000
a. Layout
b. Drilling
c. Welding-acetylene and electric
(1) Cutting
(2) Burning
d. Riveting
(1) Selection of proper size and types of rivets
(2) Heating rivets
(3) Use and care of tools
5. DISMANTLING, RIGGING EQUIPMENT, SCAFFOLDING, FLOATS
100
6. ORNAMENTAL, REINFORCING, STRUCTURAL
375
7. PLACING, SPACING, TYPING
500
8. ORNAMENTAL LAYOUT AND FABRICATION
300
a. Stairs and door bucks
b. Handrailings and sash
c. Metal partitions
9. HOISTING
400
a. Hook on
b. Learn signals
c. Learn safety factors
10. FITTING-UP, PLUMBING-UP
300
a. Use of cables and turnbuckles
b. Use of instruments
c. Use of hydraulic jacks
11. FABRICATING
800
a. Layout
b. Fit-up
12. READING JOB PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
400
TOTAL HOURS
6,000
FIRST YEAR
- Introduction to the Trade
- Safety
- Basic Math
- Trade Math I
- Elements of Blueprint Reading
- Trade Blueprint & Processes
- Tools
- Introduction to Rigging
- Rope, Wire & Fiber
- Fiber Rope
- Rigging Equipment & Hardware
- Lifting Equipment & Signals
- Welding & Cutting Tech.
- Testing
- Welding Symbols
- Structural Ironwork
- Intro to Reinforcing Steel
- Pre-Engineered System I
- Ornamental & Misc.Iron I
SECOND YEAR
- Trade Math II
- Trade Blueprint Reading II
- Construction Cranes
- Rigging II
- Stud Welding & Splicing
- AWS Certification
- Structural Ironworking II
- Plumbing, Aligning & Guying
- Bar Joists and Girders
- Intro-Reinforcing Steel Fabrication
- Placing/Typing Reinforcing Steel
- Pre-Engineered System II
THIRD YEAR
- Tower Crane Conversation
- Heavy-Lift Conversation
- Tower Crane Erection
- Special Rigging Applications
- Field Fabrication
- Post-Tensioning
- Misc. Iron Fabrication
- Demolition
