Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
IRW101 19944-20046	LEC	3 Credit(s)	3 Period(s)
Trade Science and Introduction to Ironworking
Overview of the American labor movement. Tools, rigging, and structural steel erection. Principles of oxyacetylene and arc welding, use of rebar. Prerequisites: Indentured status with the Arizona Field Ironworkers Apprenticeship and Training Committee or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
IRW101   19944-20046	Trade Science and Introduction to Ironworking

1.	Describe the history of apprenticeship training from ancient times through the craft guilds of the middle ages, through the industrial revolution and up to the present time in America. (I)
2.	List the principal federal laws that have been enacted to give the current apprenticeship program its legal authority. (II)
3.	Name and state the function of the principal agencies and organizations that administer the apprenticeship program. (III)
4.	Describe the history of the American labor movement from the 18th century to the present time. (IV)
5.	List the principal federal laws that directly affect the Ironworker's trade. (V)
6.	Describe the current bargaining agreement and list specific key points. (VI)
7.	Explain the obligation of an apprentice to his employer, the aprrenticeship program, his fellow workers and the union. (VII)
8.	Identify basic hand tools used in the construction trades and describe safe working practices and procedures to be observed by Ironworkers. (VIII)
9.	Explain the proper care and use of fiber line and wire rope and be able to tie at least a dozen specific knots used in the Ironworking trade. (IX)
10.	Name and describe the use of specific rigging accessories and hoisting devices. (X)
11.	Identify standard structural steel members and define standard terms and components used in the Ironworkers' trade. (XI)
12.	Describe specific steel erection procedures and demonstrate specific International Hand Signals. (XII)
13.	Describe the steps in the assembly of oxyacetylene equipment and explain basic safety rules and precautions relating to its use. (XIII)
14.	Describe arc welding equipment, the principle upon which it functions and the basic terminology used by welders. (XIV)
15.	Identify and describe the proper personal safety gear and clothing to be worn and used when working with or near welding/cutting equipment. (XV)
16.	Explain how to identify bar size, type of steel, diameter, grade of steel and the producing mill when examining a sample of rebar. (XVI)
17.	Describe specific rebar ties and explain the principal uses of each. (XVII)
18.	Explain how to tie rebar for footing mats and single-face curtain walls and how to fabricate a 180 degree hook. (XVIII)
19.	Describe specific support accessories for rebar and their principal uses in reinforced concrete. (XIX)
20.	Explain the safety rules and procedures when storing, installing and moving rebar on the job site. (XX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
IRW101   19944-20046	Trade Science and Introduction to Ironworking

I. History of Apprenticeship Training A. Earliest beginnings B. Craft guilds C. Industrial revolution D. Modern times II. Federal Laws Affecting Apprentice Programs A. Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 B. Fitzgerald Act of 1937 C. Shelley-Maloney Act of 1939 III. Apprenticeship Administration A. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) B. State Apprenticeship Advisory Council (SACC) C. Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC) D. Apprenticeship Educational Advisory Committee IV. History of American Labor Movement A. Colonial period B. Early 19th century C. Post Civil War D. 1890 - 1920 E. 1930s F. World War II to the present V. Federal Law Affecting Ironworkers' Trade A. Fair Labor Standards Act B. Labor Management Relations Act C. Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act D. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) VI. Current Bargaining Agreement A. Jurisdiction boundaries B. Hiring procedures and restrictions C. Worker remuneration D. Special benefits E. Environmental protection for workers F. Settlement of disagreements VII. Apprentice Obligations A. Employer B. Apprenticeship training program 1. J.A.C. 2. Instructors C. Fellow workers D. Union membership VIII. Tools and Safety A. Tools 1. Hammers/sledges 2. Screwdrivers 3. Files And Rasps 4. Shears And Nippers 5. Squares 6. Gauges 7. Vises And Clamps 8. Wrenches 9. Drills 10. Other B. Safety Procedures 1. General Safety Requirements 2. Personal Protective Equipment 3. Tools And Equipment 4. Fire Protection 5. First Aid IX. Fiber Lines and Wire Ropes A. Line types 1. Hawser laid 2. Shroud laid 3. Cable laid B. Knots 1. Reef knots 2. Timber hitch 3. Bowline 4. Sheepshank 5. Clove hitch 6. Running bowline 7. Camick bend 8. Rolling hitch 9. Scaffold hitches 10. Other C. Wire ropes 1. Clipping 2. Seizing 3. Socketing X. Rigging Accessories and Hoisting Devices A. Eye bolts B. Space blocks C. Thimbles D. Chokers E. Padding - corner saddles F. Hook slings G. Shackles H. Turnbuckles XI. Structural Steel A. Types 1. American standard beam 2. American standard channels 3. Wide flange shapes 4. Light beams and miscellaneous shapes 5. Junior beams and channels 6. Structural tees 7. Angles 8. Plates and flat bars B. Terms and Components 1. Bar joist 2. Composite beam 3. Framed connection 4. Gusset plate 5. Purlin 6. Ridge strut 7. Stringers 8. Truss 9. Ultimate stress 10. Wall bracket 11. Other XII. Steel Erection and International Hand Signals A. Steel erection procedures 1. Unloading 2. Directing 3. Hooking on 4. Signaling 5. Connecting 6. Placing and guying 7. Fastening 8. Other installations 9. Safety 10. Other B. International hand signals XIII. Oxyacetylene Welding A. Equipment assembly 1. Secure tanks 2. "Crack" acetylene cylinder valve 3. "Crack" acetylene cylinder valve 4. Screw on regulators 5. Open oxygen cylinder valve slowly 6. Screw on oxygen hose to regulator 7. Tighten oxygen hose to regulator 8. Turn adjusting screw screw clockwise to 5 psi 9. Connect acetylene hose to regulator 10. Connect oxygen hose to cutting torch 11. Connect acetylene hose to cutting torch 12. Attach and tighten cutting tip to torch head B. Safety rules and precautions 1. Blow out cyclinder valves before attaching regulators 2. Release adjusting screw on regulators before opening cylinder valves 3. Stand to one side of regulator when opening cylinder valves 4. Light acetylene before opening oxygen valve on torch 5. Never use oil on regulators, torches or fittings 6. Do not use oxygen as a substitute for compressed air 7. Do not weld or cut without proper goggles 8. Other XIV. Arc Welding A. Equipment 1. Welding machine 2. Welding cable 3. Electrode holder 4. Ground clamp B. Operating principle - electric arcing C. Terminology 1. "Hooking up" 2. "Left hand thread" 3. "Crack" 4. Flashback 5. Tig 6. Mig XV. Welding Safety Equipment and Clothing A. Helmet and mask B. Safety goggles C. Gloves D. Fire resistant clothing E. Respirator (if needed) XVI. Rebar - Identification A. Size B. Type of steel C. Diameter D. Grade of steel E. Producing mill XVII. Rebar - Ties A. Snap tie B. Saddle tie C. Wrap and snap tie D. Wrap and saddle tie E. Figure eight tie XVIII. Mats, Curtain Walls and Hooks A. Footing mats and curtain walls 1. Bar size 2. Spacing 3. Dimensions 4. Type of ties B. Hook fabrication 1. Length calculation 2. Bending XIX. Rebar - Support Accessories A. Bar support - classes 1. Plastic protected bar supports - class 1 2. Stainless steel bar supports - class 2 3. Bright basic bar supports - class 3 B. Types of supports and their uses 1. Slab bolster/upper 2. Beam bolster/upper 3. Bar chair 4. Joist chair/upper 5. High chairs 6. Other XX. Rebar - Safety Rules A. Storing B. Installing C. Moving

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