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Elementary Shop Ironworker

Certificate of Achievement
2022-2023

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About the Program

The mission of Ironworkers Apprenticeship Training program is intended to ensure that union ironworkers have the skills,
knowledge, and training necessary to be safe on the jobsite, competitive in the workplace, and satisfied in their careers. This
program ensures that local and shop members in Northern California receive the comprehensive and effective education and
training that will enable them to carry out their work safely and efficiently while meeting the highest standards of quality.

About the Certificate

The Elementary Shop Ironworker Certificate provides necessary elementary skills and knowledge to set an apprentice up for success as a shop ironworker. Lecture based elementary classroom work leads to knowledge that is used for practical shop floor applications covered in hands on elementary skills laboratories.

Career Opportunities 

Shop Ironworker, Ornamental Iron Fabricator, Metal Fabricator, Welder Fitter.

Program Outcomes

  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Elementary Shop Ironworker, students are able to identify
    common structural shapes used on an blueprints.
  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Elementary Shop Ironworker, students are able to demonstrate
    layout of basic structural columns and base plates.
  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Elementary Shop Ironworker, students are able to demonstrate
    fit-up and preparation of beam ends intended for complete joint penetration.
  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Elementary Shop Ironworker, students are able to demonstrate
    the skills needed to perform AWS Code quality welding in the horizontal position.
  • Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Elementary Shop Ironworker, students are able to operate safely
    in a shop Ironworker employment environment.
Required Core: (22 Units) Units
Course Units
APIW 51 Blueprint Reading I 3
APIW 52 Shop Ironworkers Mathematics 1.5
APIW 53 Welding Technology 3
APIW 54 Structural I 3
APIW 55 Work Place Safety and Machinery Operation/Labor Studies I 1.5
APIW 56 Structural II 3
APIW 94 Occupational Work Experience - Ironworkers Apprenticeship 7
Units
Units Category Units
Total Units 22