Students must be currently working in a registered apprenticeship program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The apprenticeship program prepares the student to earn a journey-level status in Ironworking, as well as an Associate of Applied Science degree. A three-year apprenticeship emphasizes the skill set required to be a highly skilled craftsman. The Ironworker erects, assembles, and installs fabricated structural metal products, usually large metal beams, in the erection of industrial, commercial, or large residential buildings. Structural Ironworkers erect the steel framework of bridges and buildings. Reinforcing Rod Ironworkers set steel bars or mesh in concrete forms to strengthen concrete in buildings and bridges. Ornamental Ironworkers install metal stairways, catwalks, gratings, grills, screens, fences, and decorative ironwork. The Rigger is an ironworker whose job is to move heavy machinery, using rollers, forklifts, and other sources of power.
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This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will be automatically awarded when the certificate requirements are completed. If you do not want to receive the embedded certificate(s), please notify the Office of the Registrar at RegistrarOffice@tri-c.edu.
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Program Admission Requirements
- Aptitude Test
- High School Diploma/GED
- ENG-0995 Applied College Literacies or appropriate score on English Placement Test.
- MATH-0955 Beginning Algebra or appropriate score on Math Placement Test.
Other Information
- Participant must be working in an apprenticeship in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
- Applicants are reviewed and selected by committee for admission to the program.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:
- Listen, ask questions, confirm understanding and use hand signals when needed to communicate with job steward, foreman and other journeymen on the crew to ensure effective and safe completion of the job and to be environmentally sensitive.
- Act according to the ironworkers Code of Excellence and continually upgrade knowledge and skills.
- Apply OSHA, company and in-house standards and policies, first aid and CPR to maintain a safe work site that is environmentally sensitive.
- Interpret appropriate blueprints for a given project and apply basic math and geometry to determine layout.
- Fabricate, erect and detail the structure and/or precast using appropriate equipment and tools in a safe, effective and environmentally sensitive manner for industrial, commercial or large residential building clients.
- Fabricate, erect and detail stairways, catwalks, curtain walls, handrails, gratings, screens, fences and windmills using appropriate equipment and tools in a safe, effective and environmentally sensitive manner for industrial, commercial or large residential building clients.
- Fabrication and placement of rebar and post tensioning using appropriate equipment and tools in a safe, effective and environmentally sensitive manner for industrial, commercial or large residential building clients.
- Move and install machinery using rollers, forklifts and other appropriate equipment and tools in a safe, effective and environmentally safe manner.
- Be certified in OSHA/O and Subpar R; D1.5 for Shield Metal and Flux Core Arc Welding; CPR/AED and First Aid; Forklift Operations; Scaffolding Erector and Dismantling; Rigging; Post Tensioning Unbonded and Bonded; HAZMAT and Material Abatement; Drug Free Workplace; and Mine Safety and Health Act (MSHA).
Suggested Semester Sequence
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ATIW-1300 | Structural Steel Concepts | 2 |
| ATIW-1310 | Safety for Ironworkers | 1 |
| ATIW-1320 | Steel Construction Procedures | 1 |
| ATIW-1330 | Erection Concepts & Practices | 3 |
| ATIW-1410 | Practical Applications of Reinforcing Steel | 1 |
| Any Approved Ohio Transfer 36 Mathematics course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| Honors College Composition I | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ATIW-1600 | Welding Fundamentals for Ironworkers | 3 |
| ATIW-2300 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding | 3 |
| ATIW-2310 | Welding Specialties | 3 |
| ATIW-2320 | Welding Blueprints and Design | 3 |
| Communication requirement 1 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-1xxx | CNST Elective | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ATIW-2330 | Pre-Construction Planning of Specialty Applications | 2 |
| ATIW-2340 | Specialty Installation Equipment | 2 |
| ATIW-2350 | Ornamental Systems & Railings | 2 |
| ATIW-2360 | Ornamental Applications | 2 |
| Arts & Humanities requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-1xxx | CNST Elective | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Applications | ||
| Honors Computer Applications | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| AIT-2990 | Contracting in a Diverse World | 3 |
| ATIW-2500 | Rigging and Hoisting | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science requirement | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-xxxx | CNST Elective | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
BADM-xxxx | Business Elective | |
CNST-xxxx | CNST Elective | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 64 | |
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ENG-2151 Technical Writing highly recommended.
Recommended Business Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-1020 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BADM-1122 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BADM-1210 | Labor-Management Relations | 3 |
| BADM-1301 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| BADM-2151 | Business Law | 3 |
| BADM-2450 | New Business Development | 5 |
Recommended Construction Management Electives
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNST-1281 | Construction Engineering Orientation | 3 |
| CNST-1510 | Green Building & Sustainability I | 3 |
| CNST-1290 | Construction Print Reading | 2 |
| CNST-2131 | Construction Methods and Materials | 3 |
MATH-1140, MATH-1141, MATH-1200, MATH-1270, and MATH-1280 can no longer count towards fulfilling the college-level mathematics requirement. These courses were re-classified as developmental mathematics by the state of Ohio in 2016. Tri-C established a 5-year transitioning window for students who had completed these courses prior to 2016 to apply them towards meeting graduation requirements, which expired in Summer 2021. It is highly recommended to see a counselor to determine the appropriate math required for your current major.