Description

Objectives

Learning Objectivew 1 – Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:

• Identify the types of construction that use structural steel.
• Describe the steel structure erection process.
• State the principles of structural stresses.
• Identify the components of common steel structures.
• Explain the requirements of bolted connections.
• List the advantages of pre-engineered structures.

Performance Tasks

Performance Task 1 – Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following:

• Describe different uses for structural steel.
• Identify selected types, shapes, and grades of structural steel.
• Identify different types of structural-steel beams.
• Make bolted connections on structural steel.

Module Index

Session I. Introduction; Steel; Steel Beams; Uses of Structural Steel

A. Introduction

B. Steel

• Steel Products
• Steel Shapes
• Grades

C. Steel Beams

D. Use of Structural Steel

• Pre-Engineered Buildings
• Bridges

E. Laboratory

• Have trainees describe different uses for structural steel. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.
• Have trainees identify selected types, shapes, and grades of structural steel. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 2.
• Have trainees identify different types of structural-steel beams. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 3.

Session II. Work Processes; Erection; Connections; Tools

A. Work Processes

B. Erection of Structural Members

• Columns
• Girders/Joists
• Trusses
• Bracing

C. Connections

• Bolted Connections
• Welded Connections

D. Tools

E. Laboratory

• Have trainees make bolted connections on structural steel. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 4.

Session III. Review and Testing

A. Review

B. Module Examination

• Trainees must score 70 percent or higher to receive recognition from NCCER.
• Record the testing results on Training Report Form 200, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.

C. Performance Testing

• Trainees must perform each task to the satisfaction of the instructor to receive recognition from NCCER. If applicable, proficiency noted during laboratory exercises can be used to satisfy the Performance Testing requirements.
• Record the testing results on TNCCER Natinal Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.