Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade Name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Ironworker (Generalist).

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is three (3).

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 5400.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number. The topics in the grey shaded cells represent those that are covered “in context” with other training in the subsequent years.

Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
	Context in context	Context in context
	Safe and Healthy Workspace in context	Safe and Healthy Workspace in context
	Tools and Equipment in context	Tools and Equipment in context
	Communication in context	Communication in context
Safe and Healthy Workspace 1.01 Maintains safe work environment 1.02 Uses PPE and safety equipment 1.03 Participates in healthy and respectful work environment
Tools and Equipment 2.01 Uses hand tools and measuring tools 2.02 Uses power tools 2.03 Uses bending tools and equipment 2.04 Uses powder-actuated tools 2.05 Uses mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP) 2.06 Uses ladders 2.07 Uses material handling equipment 2.08 Uses scaffolding 2.09 Uses surveying equipment 2.10 Uses welding equipment 2.11 Uses mechanical cutting equipment 2.12 Uses thermal cutting equipment	Tools and Equipment 2.03 Uses bending tools and equipment 2.09 Uses surveying equipment 2.10 Uses welding equipment 2.12 Uses thermal cutting equipment	Tools and Equipment 2.09 Uses surveying equipment 2.10 Uses welding equipment 2.12 Uses thermal cutting equipment
Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes materials and supplies 3.02 Performs layout 3.03 Uses drawings and documentation 3.04 Plans tasks	Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes materials and supplies 3.02 Performs layout 3.03 Uses drawings and documentation 3.04 Plans tasks	Organizes Work 3.01 Organizes materials and supplies 3.02 Performs layout 3.03 Uses drawings and documentation 3.04 Plans tasks
		Continuous Learning 4.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures 4.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
Communication 5.01 Uses communication techniques		Mentoring 5.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Lift Planning 6.01 Assesses load 6.02 Performs pre-lift analysis 6.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 6.04 Secures lift area	Lift Planning 6.01 Assesses load 6.02 Performs pre-lift analysis 6.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 6.04 Secures lift area	Lift Planning 6.01 Assesses load 6.02 Performs pre-lift analysis 6.03 Selects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 6.04 Secures lift area
Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 7.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.02 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.03 Attaches rigging equipment to load 7.04 Performs hoisting and positioning operations 7.05 Secures load before rigging removal	Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 7.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.02 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.03 Attaches rigging equipment to load 7.04 Performs hoisting and positioning operations 7.05 Secures load before rigging removal	Rigging, Hoisting and Positioning Loads 7.01 Inspects rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.02 Assembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 7.03 Attaches rigging equipment to load 7.04 Performs hoisting and positioning operations 7.05 Secures load before rigging removal
Post-Lift Activities 8.01 Conducts post-lift inspection 8.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment	Post-Lift Activities 8.01 Conducts post-lift inspection 8.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment	Post-Lift Activities 8.01 Conducts post-lift inspection 8.02 Disassembles rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment 8.03 Maintains rigging, hoisting and positioning equipment
Crane Mobilization, Erection and Demobilization 9.01 Mobilizes telescopic boom cranes 9.02 Erects lattice boom cranes, tower cranes, derricks and components 9.03 Performs demobilization and disassembly of cranes	Crane Mobilization, Erection and Demobilization 9.01 Mobilizes telescopic boom cranes 9.02 Erects lattice boom cranes, tower cranes, derricks and components 9.03 Performs demobilization and disassembly of cranes	Crane Mobilization, Erection and Demobilization 9.01 Mobilizes telescopic boom cranes 9.02 Erects lattice boom cranes, tower cranes, derricks and components 9.03 Performs demobilization and disassembly of cranes
Onsite Fabrication of Reinforcing Materials 10.01 Cuts reinforcing materials 10.02 Bends reinforcing materials	Onsite Fabrication of Reinforcing Materials 10.01 Cuts reinforcing materials 10.02 Bends reinforcing materials	Onsite Fabrication of Reinforcing Materials 10.01 Cuts reinforcing materials 10.02 Bends reinforcing materials
Installation of Reinforcing Materials 11.01 Places reinforcing materials 11.02 Ties reinforcing materials 11.03 Splices reinforcing material	Installation of Reinforcing Materials 11.01 Places reinforcing materials 11.02 Ties reinforcing materials 11.03 Splices reinforcing material	Installation of Reinforcing Materials 11.01 Places reinforcing materials 11.02 Ties reinforcing materials 11.03 Splices reinforcing material
Pre-Stressing/Post-Tensioning 12.01 Lays out profile 12.02 Places tendons and accessories 12.03 Installs bursting steel and anchorages 12.04 Connects tendons to anchorages 12.05 Protects exposed tendons	Pre-Stressing/Post-Tensioning 12.01 Lays out profile 12.02 Places tendons and accessories 12.03 Installs bursting steel and anchorages 12.04 Connects tendons to anchorages 12.05 Protects exposed tendons	Pre-Stressing/Post-Tensioning 12.01 Lays out profile 12.02 Places tendons and accessories 12.03 Installs bursting steel and anchorages 12.04 Connects tendons to anchors 12.05 Protects exposed tendons
Stressing Tendons 13.01 Sets up stressing equipment 13.02 Tensions tendons 13.03 Cuts and caps tendons 13.04 Removes stressing equipment 13.05 De-stresses tendons	Stressing Tendons 13.01 Sets up stressing equipment 13.02 Tensions tendons 13.03 Cuts and caps tendons 13.04 Removes stressing equipment 13.05 De-stresses tendons	Stressing Tendons 13.01 Sets up stressing equipment 13.02 Tensions tendons 13.03 Cuts and caps tendons 13.04 Removes stressing equipment 13.05 De-stresses tendons
Grouting Tendons 14.01 Sets up grouting equipment 14.02 Installs grout	Grouting Tendons 14.01 Sets up grouting equipment 14.02 Installs grouts	Grouting Tendons 14.01 Sets up grouting equipment 14.02 Installs grout
Installation of Primary and Secondary Structural Members 15.01 Uses falsework 15.02 Attaches structural members 15.03 Levels, plumbs and aligns structural members 15.04 Completes installation of structural members	Installation of Primary and Secondary Structural Members 15.01 Uses falsework 15.02 Attaches structural members 15.03 Levels, plumbs and aligns structural members 15.04 Completes installation of structural members	Installation of Primary and Secondary Structural Members 15.01 Uses falsework 15.02 Attaches structural members 15.03 Levels, plumbs and aligns structural members 15.04 Completes installation of structural members
Installation of Ornamental, Miscellaneous and Steel Cladding Components and Systems 16.01 Installs curtain walls and window walls 16.02 Installs miscellaneous components 16.03 Installs steel cladding and building envelope components and systems	Installation of Ornamental, Miscellaneous and Steel Cladding Components and Systems 16.01 Installs curtain walls and window walls 16.02 Installs miscellaneous components 16.03 Installs steel cladding and building envelope components and systems	Installation of Ornamental, Miscellaneous and Steel Cladding Components and Systems 16.01 Installs curtain walls and window walls 16.02 Installs miscellaneous components 16.03 Installs steel cladding and building envelope components and systems
	Installation of Conveyors, Machinery and Equipment 17.01 Installs material handling systems 17.02 Performs alignment and commissioning of material handling systems	Installation of Conveyors, Machinery and Equipment 17.01 Installs material handling systems 17.02 Performs alignment and commissioning of material handling systems
	Decommissioning, Disassembly and Removal of Structural, Ornamental, Mechanical and Miscellaneous Components 18.01 Ensures decommissioning of structure and components 18.02 Disassembles structural ornamental, mechanical and miscellaneous components	Decommissioning, Disassembly and Removal of Structural, Ornamental, Mechanical and Miscellaneous Components 18.01 Ensures decommissioning of structure and components 18.02 Disassembles structural ornamental, mechanical and miscellaneous components
Maintenance and Repair 19.01 Assesses current condition of components 19.02 Performs repairs and revisions of components 19.03 Replaces components 19.04 Performs preventative maintenance	Maintenance and Repair 19.01 Assesses current condition of components 19.02 Performs repairs and revisions of components 19.03 Replaces components 19.04 Performs preventative maintenance	Maintenance and Repair 19.01 Assesses current condition of components 19.02 Performs repairs and revisions of components 19.03 Replaces components 19.04 Performs preventative maintenance