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Ironworker
Ironworkers work in new construction of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, industrial maintenance and demolition. Their
work involves rigging, crane signaling, bolting, drilling, fabricating and welding for the placement of structural steel components,
pre-cast concrete girders or panels, reinforcing steel or post-tensioning cables for concrete and curtain wall for skyscrapers.
Ironworkers also do heavy rigging for machinery placement where they choose, inspect, reeve, splice and repair the wire rope used.
They build bridges, skyscrapers, airports, dams, power houses, industrial plants, rapid transit lines, warehouses, shopping malls,
pre-engineered light steel buildings and transmission towers. As well, they fabricate, install and repair miscellaneous ironwork in
many different settings. Ironworkers use self-elevated work platforms to climb the structural steel and pack heavy loads of rebar on
their shoulders prior to placing and tying the rebar or cable in place. Ironworkers must use fall protection equipment when working
above 3 metres from the ground.
Apprenticeship—3 years, with a minimum of 4,500 hours of work place experience including two 5-week sessions on in-school technical training.
A 6-month Entry Level Trades Training Course must be completed prior to becoming a registered apprentice. Upon successful completion,
ironworkers receive a provincial Certificate of Apprenticeship, a provincial Certificate of Qualification and the inter-provincial
Standard Examination (Red Seal) endorsement.
Contact— Arne Johansen, Co-ordinator
Ironworkers Trade Improvement Committee
Phone: (604) 874-6010
E-mail arne@ironworkerslocal97.com
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