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Document Ironworker (Generalist) Overview

Ironworkers (generalists) work with both structural/ornamental and reinforcing steel materials. They install structural/ornamental steel components, precast concrete members and glued laminated timber products (glulam) and place reinforcing steel in commercial, industrial, institutional and large residential buildings, towers, bridges and stadiums. They erect pre-engineered buildings and ornamental ironwork such as curtain walls, metal stairways, catwalks, railings and metal doors.

Ironworkers (generalists) cut, bend, lay out and place reinforcing steel rods, welded wire fabric and composite materials in a wide variety of p... Complete Description

GearTrade Skills

on the job practical skills
  • Installs conveyors, machinery and equipment.
  • Uses hoisting and lifting equipment.
  • Fabricates on-site.
  • Places pre-stressed/post-tensioning systems.
  • Assembles and erects cranes.
  • Interprets occupational documentation.
  • Disassembles cranes.
  • Dismantles and removes structural, mechanical and miscellaneous components.
  • Installs primary and secondary structural members.
  • Grouts tendons.

WrenchTools

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  • bolt cutters
  • combination wrench set
  • drill bits
  • chalk line
  • files
  • bar clamps
  • adjustable wrench
  • hack saw
  • Allen key set
  • flashlight
  • chipping hammer
  • finger clamps
  • combination square
  • bolt bag
  • cold chisel
  • aligning bar (sleever bar)
  • cable cutters
  • button pump
  • beam clamps
  • centre punch

Text treeTerminology

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  • accessories
  • falsework
  • miscellaneous iron products
  • grating
  • ANSI
  • B & O hammer
  • WHMIS
  • CWB
  • curtain wall
  • CRSI
  • girts
  • HSS
  • CSA
  • EOT crane
  • AASHTO
  • dunnage
  • OH&S
  • ornamental components
  • PPE