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GearIronworker (Reinforcing) Trade Skills

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Occupational Skills

Interprets occupational documentation.
Interprets drawings and specifications.
  • knowledge of types of drawings such as placement drawings, structural drawings, architectural drawings and bar list fabrication
  • knowledge of welding symbols
  • knowledge of abbreviations and technical vocabulary
  • knowledge of drafting techniques
  • ability to interpret drawing symbols
  • ability to correlate types of drawings such as structural drawings, architectural drawings, engineering drawings, detail drawings and erection drawings
  • ability to distinguish types of views
  • ability to relate drawings to worksite
Interprets standards, regulations and procedures.
  • knowledge of standards such as CSA, ANSI and CRSI
  • knowledge of regulations such as OH&S Act, WHMIS and fall protection
  • knowledge of the location of standards, regulations and procedures
  • ability to apply procedures such as welding, assembly, placing, tensioning and grouting
Communicates in the workplace.
Communicates with co-workers.
  • knowledge of types of communication
  • knowledge of interpersonal communication techniques
  • knowledge of trade vocabulary
  • knowledge of barriers to communication
  • ability to write clearly and concisely
  • ability to actively listen
  • ability to check to confirm understanding
Communicates with other disciplines.
  • knowledge of job-related terminology
  • knowledge of report formats
  • ability to actively listen
  • ability to translate technical terms into layperson language
  • ability to address others’ concerns
  • ability to write reports in prescribed formats
  • ability to check to confirm understanding
Communicates with apprentices.
  • knowledge of capability of apprentice
  • ability to listen, teach, coach and mentor
  • ability to supervise
  • ability to assess and record ongoing progress
Uses hand signals.
  • knowledge of types of signals
  • knowledge of hand signals
  • knowledge of signal terminology
  • ability to select type of signals
  • ability to interpret signals
  • ability to select signals for type of equipment
Communicates electronically.
  • knowledge of types of electronic communication devices such as cellular telephones, two-way radios and lap-top computers
  • knowledge of communication protocols and company reporting policies
  • ability to operate electronic communication devices
  • ability to send, receive and retrieve information from computers
  • ability to communicate through two-way radios and cellular phones
Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
Uses hand tools.
  • knowledge of types and uses of hand tools
  • knowledge of hand tool safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ specifications on the use and care of hand tools
  • knowledge of types of measuring equipment
  • ability to select hand tools required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe hand tools
  • ability to clean and store hand tools
  • ability to maintain hand tools
Uses power tools.
  • knowledge of types and uses of power tools such as pneumatic, electric, gas powered and hydraulic
  • knowledge of power tool components
  • knowledge of operating procedures for power tools
  • knowledge of power tool safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses, limitations and maintenance of power tools
  • ability to select power tools required for task
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe power tools
  • ability to clean and store power tools
  • ability to maintain power tools
Uses bending tools and equipment.
  • knowledge of types and uses of bending equipment
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations
  • knowledge of potential hazards and safety issues
  • ability to select bending equipment
  • ability to set up and calibrate bending equipment
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe bending equipment
Uses aerial work platforms.
  • knowledge of types and uses of aerial work platforms
  • knowledge of aerial work platform safety
  • knowledge of aerial work platform regulations and certification requirements
  • knowledge of aerial work platform components and accessories
  • knowledge of operating procedures of aerial work platforms
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ specifications for use of aerial work platforms
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe aerial work platforms and equipment
  • ability to position aerial work platforms
  • ability to store aerial work platforms
Uses ladders.
  • knowledge of types and uses of ladders
  • knowledge of safe operating procedures for ladders
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ specifications for use and care of ladders
  • ability to position ladders
  • ability to secure ladders
  • ability to dismantle and store ladders
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe ladders
Uses scaffolding.
  • knowledge of regulations pertaining to scaffolding
  • knowledge of types of scaffolding
  • knowledge of installation and dismantling procedures
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses and limitations of scaffolding
  • ability to position and erect scaffolding and install planking, guardrails and toe plates
  • ability to secure scaffolding, planking, guardrails, toe plates and related components
  • ability to dismantle and store scaffolding
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe scaffolding and planking
Uses personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • knowledge of types and uses of PPE such as hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, welding PPE, safety footwear and fall arrest equipment
  • knowledge of PPE safety
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ recommended uses, limitations and maintenance of PPE
  • knowledge of workplace rules and regulations
  • ability to select PPE for conditions encountered
  • ability to use fall arrest equipment such as harnesses, safety belts and lines
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe PPE
  • ability to store PPE
Uses welding equipment.
  • knowledge of provincial/territorial and applicable welding regulations
  • knowledge of Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) standards
  • knowledge of welding processes and procedures
  • knowledge of welding symbols
  • knowledge of welding hazards
  • knowledge of welding equipment
  • knowledge of welding consumables
  • knowledge of welding defects
  • ability to set up welding equipment
  • ability to perform welding processes
  • ability to adjust welding parameters to suit site conditions
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe welding equipment
  • ability to store welding equipment
Uses oxy-fuel cutting equipment.
  • knowledge of cutting processes
  • knowledge of cutting equipment
  • knowledge of cutting consumables
  • ability to set up equipment
  • ability to inspect equipment
  • ability to adjust cutting parameters
  • ability to recognize cutting hazards
  • ability to identify damaged, worn or otherwise unsafe cutting equipment
  • ability to store cutting equipment and consumables
Organizes work.
Organizes materials and supplies.
  • knowledge of placing and assembly
  • knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations
  • knowledge of site preparation
  • knowledge of shipping documentation
  • knowledge of storage principles
  • ability to schedule material and supplies required for job
  • ability to unload materials
  • ability to place and sort materials and supplies
  • ability to reconcile load with shipping documents
  • ability to secure equipment and materials
Marks layouts.
  • knowledge of drawings
  • ability to interpret drawings
  • ability to use measuring devices and layout tools
  • ability to apply marking and layout techniques
  • ability to visualize finished product
  • ability to transfer drawing information to accommodate site conditions
Maintains safe work environment.
  • knowledge of safety regulations
  • knowledge of building codes
  • knowledge of applications of safety equipment such as fall arrest, fall restraint and work positioning
  • knowledge of safe work practices and limitations
  • ability to apply safety standards applicable to workplace
  • ability to install safety equipment such as guard rails, static lines, lifelines, screens, temporary flooring, warning signs and barriers
  • ability to maintain good housekeeping
Assesses site hazards.
  • knowledge of policies and procedures
  • knowledge of codes and procedures
  • ability to recognize hazards such as floor openings, leading edges and obstructions
  • ability to control hazards
Plans work tasks.
  • knowledge of specifications and drawings
  • ability to interpret specifications and drawings
  • ability to improvise to suit site conditions
  • ability to maintain schedule
  • ability to select materials and supplies required for task
  • ability to select equipment and tools required for task

Rigging And Hoisting

Selects rigging equipment.
Matches load to lift capability.
  • knowledge of types of lifting equipment such as hydraulic jacks, fork lifts, air pallets, pallet jacks and rollers
  • knowledge of the capacity of lifting equipment
  • knowledge of basic geometry
  • knowledge of weights and measures
  • ability to calculate weights of loads
  • ability to select rigging equipment
  • ability to calculate choker tension based on choker angle and load
Inspects rigging equipment.
  • knowledge of types of rigging equipment
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ specifications
  • knowledge of policies and procedures
  • knowledge of tools and materials
  • ability to identify defects
  • ability to report defects
Maintains rigging equipment.
  • knowledge of types of rigging equipment
  • knowledge of manufacturers’ specifications
  • knowledge of policies and procedures
  • knowledge of tools and materials
  • ability to perform maintenance procedures
  • ability to store rigging equipment
Uses hoisting and lifting equipment.
Uses hoisting equipment.
  • knowledge of provincial/territorial and applicable specifications and certification regulations
  • knowledge of types of hoisting equipment such as come-alongs, chain block hoists and tuggers
  • knowledge of anchorage locations and capabilities
  • knowledge of policies and procedures
  • ability to select hoisting equipment
  • ability to select anchorage locations
  • ability to follow manufacturers’ specifications
Uses lifting equipment.
  • knowledge of types of lifting equipment such as hydraulic jacks
  • knowledge of policies and procedures
  • ability to select lifting equipment
  • ability to follow manufacturers’ specifications and recommendations
Attaches rigging to load.
  • knowledge of hoisting procedures such as engineer’s plan, multi-member and tandem lift
  • knowledge of placement and attachment location
  • knowledge of hoisting specifications
  • ability to select lifting procedures
  • ability to use and tie knots, bends and hitches
  • ability to follow rigging procedures
  • ability to use rigging equipment

Cranes

Assembles cranes.
Assesses site hazards.
  • knowledge of types of hazards such as overhead power lines, underground services, other workers and obstructions to swing radius
  • knowledge of swing area (radius) of crane
  • ability to calculate crane radius
  • ability to identify potential hazards
  • ability to read load charts
Determines crane position.
  • knowledge of crane types
  • knowledge of crane capacity
  • knowledge of crane radius
  • knowledge of maximum weight of lifts
  • knowledge of crane limitations due to inclement weather
  • ability to determine weights of components
  • ability to calculate the available headroom
  • ability to select crane for required task
  • ability to minimize overhead dangers
Prepares bases.
  • knowledge of gross weight of crane
  • knowledge of composition of base such as soil, concrete and steel
  • knowledge of types of pads
  • ability to select pads such as mats, dunnage and cribbing
  • ability to visually assess ground conditions
  • ability to ensure ground is stable and level
  • ability to install falsework
Assembles cranes and components.
  • knowledge of sequence of assembly
  • knowledge of crane components such as boom sections, counterweights and jibs
  • knowledge of crane signals
  • knowledge of tools used in assembly of cranes
  • knowledge of safe rigging practices
  • ability to ensure adequate space for assembly
  • ability to install components
  • ability to reeve/lace blocks
  • ability to participate in engineered (critical) lifts
  • ability to finalize set-up
Disassembles cranes.
Disassembles crane components.
  • knowledge of method of disassembly
  • knowledge of sequence of disassembly
  • knowledge of equipment and tools required for task
  • knowledge of rigging
  • ability to recognize hazards of disassembly such as tensioned pins and overloads
  • ability to disconnect components
  • ability to direct crane operator
  • ability to rig crane components
  • ability to block boom sections
Prepares crane for transport.
  • knowledge of safe rigging practices
  • ability to select type of rigging
  • ability to place and secure components on transportation deck

Reinforcing

Fabricates on-site.
Cuts material.
  • knowledge of reinforcing material such as rebar, welded wire mesh fabric and composite material
  • knowledge of material specifications
  • knowledge of cutting techniques
  • ability to measure and mark material for cutting
Bends material.
  • knowledge of reinforcing material such as rebar, welded wire mesh fabric and composite material
  • knowledge of material specifications
  • knowledge of bending techniques
  • ability to measure and mark material for bending
Installs reinforcing material.
Places reinforcing material.
  • knowledge of reinforcing material such as rebar, welded wire mesh fabric and composite material
  • knowledge of installation sequencing such as laying out and placing ties and supports
  • knowledge of pre-assembly and pre-fabrication procedures
  • ability to apply manual and mechanical lifting and carrying techniques
Ties material.
  • knowledge of types of wire ties such as figure 8, snap tie and saddle tie
  • knowledge of tying specifications
  • knowledge of tying tools and equipment
  • knowledge of tying sequence
  • ability to select wire type and gauge depending on application
  • ability to tie variety of ties such as figure-8, snap tie and double wire tie
Joins material.
  • knowledge of provincial/territorial and applicable welding regulations
  • knowledge of welding techniques
  • knowledge of splicing techniques
  • knowledge of mechanical splicing techniques
  • knowledge of specialty anchoring systems and installation
  • ability to select joining tools and equipment
  • ability to operate joining tools and equipment

Pre-stresses/post-tensions

Places pre-stressed/post-tensioning systems.
Lays out profile.
  • knowledge of types of pre-stressed/post-tensioning systems such as bonded, cable and un-bonded
  • knowledge of pre-stressed/post-tensioning materials such as strand, bar and anchors
  • knowledge of pre-stressed/post-tensioning installation practices
  • knowledge of placement tolerances of ductwork and supports
  • knowledge of benchmarks and elevations
  • knowledge of measuring systems such as metric and imperial
  • ability to lay out duct and tendon position
Places tendons and accessories.
  • knowledge of types of pre-stressed/post-tensioning systems such as bonded, cable and un-bonded
  • knowledge of pre-stressed/post-tensioning materials such as strand, bar and anchors
  • knowledge of pre-stressed/post-tensioning installation practices
  • knowledge of pre-stressed/post-tensioning installation sequences
  • knowledge of tolerances
  • ability to position tendons and accessories
  • ability to secure tendons and accessories
  • ability to recognise and repair damage to ducts and tendons
  • ability to operate winching equipment
Installs bursting steel and anchorages.
  • knowledge of types of bursting steel
  • knowledge of types of anchorages
  • knowledge of types of components such as blocks, wedges, anchors and coils
  • knowledge of bursting steel and anchorage installation procedures and placing tolerances
  • knowledge of rebar tying methods
  • ability to place, modify and tie bursting steel
  • ability to install anchorages
Connects tendons to anchors.
  • knowledge of types of anchors such as barrel and cable
  • knowledge of types of tendons
  • knowledge of tendon and anchor connection procedures
  • knowledge of fastening techniques
  • ability to install anchors
  • ability to secure wedges
Protects exposed tendons.
  • knowledge of tendon protection materials such as duct tape, heat shrink and grease/caulking
  • knowledge of protection techniques
  • knowledge of potential contaminants
  • ability to select tendon protection material
  • ability to identify and correct faults
  • ability to install tendon protection
Stresses tendons.
Sets up stressing equipment.
  • knowledge of types of stressing equipment
  • knowledge of stressing sequence
  • knowledge of limitations of equipment
  • knowledge of power supplies
  • ability to position equipment
  • ability to connect components
  • ability to inspect equipment
Tensions tendons.
  • knowledge of stressing sequence and procedures
  • knowledge of standards and specifications of stressing equipment
  • knowledge of potential deficiencies of tendons
  • knowledge of stressing tolerance
  • knowledge of tendon locking methods
  • ability to connect stressing equipment to tendons
  • ability to operate stressing equipment
  • ability to document elongation and gauge reading
Cuts and caps tendons.
  • knowledge of standards and procedures
  • knowledge of cutting methods
  • knowledge of capping methods
  • ability to read, interpret and apply specifications
  • ability to operate cutting equipment
  • ability to secure caps to anchors
Removes stressing equipment.
  • knowledge of dismantling and disconnecting procedures
  • knowledge of storage procedures
  • knowledge of methods of disconnecting equipment from tendons
  • ability to disconnect equipment from tendons
  • ability to clean and maintain equipment
  • ability to store equipment
De-stresses tendons.
  • knowledge of engineered procedures and specifications
  • knowledge of methods of restricting access to work zones
  • knowledge of possible structure failure during de-stressing procedure
  • ability to identify and rectify potential hazards such as equipment failure, material failure and danger zones
Grouts tendons.
Sets up grouting equipment.
  • knowledge of types of grouting equipment
  • knowledge of grouting procedures
  • knowledge of equipment inspection procedures
  • knowledge of types of testing equipment
  • knowledge of material storage procedures
  • ability to organize material and equipment
  • ability to clean and maintain equipment
  • ability to troubleshoot grouting systems
  • ability to test systems and equipment
Installs grouts.
  • knowledge of grouting procedures
  • knowledge of measuring quantities and ratios
  • knowledge of types of grouting equipment
  • knowledge of environmental concerns of grouting
  • knowledge of sequence of mixing
  • knowledge of cleaning and maintaining procedures
  • ability to identify and rectify obstructions in ducts and hoses
  • ability to operate grouting equipment
  • ability to maintain grouting equipment
  • ability to use precision instruments to set machines
Provided by the Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program National Occupational Analysis (NOA) http://www.red-seal.ca