Description
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, the trainee will be able to do the following:
1. Explain and demonstrate pre-erection activities for structural steel.
2. Explain and demonstrate erecting bearing devices.
3. Explain and demonstrate erecting columns.
4. Explain and demonstrate erecting horizontal members.
5. Explain and demonstrate erecting bracing and bridging.
Performance Tasks
Under the supervision of the instructor, the trainee should be able to do the following:
1. Demonstrate pre-erection activities for structural steel.
2. Demonstrate erecting bearing devices.
3. Demonstrate erecting columns.
4. Demonstrate erecting horizontal members.
5. Demonstrate erecting bracing and bridging.
Module Index
Sessions I– III. Introduction; Pre-Erection Activities
A. Introduction
B. Pre-Erection Activities for Structural Steel
1. Reviewing Drawings, Codes, and Safety Issues
2. Verifying Site Readiness
3. Planning Jobs
4. Unloading, Inspecting, and Preparing Structural Materials
5. Inspecting and Preparing Foundations
6. Inspecting and Preparing Bearing Devices
7. Inspecting Grouting
8. Reviewing Field Connection Materials
9. Reviewing Temporary Supports for Structural Steel Frames
10. Building Trusses and Bents
11. Reviewing Bracing and Bridging Requirements
12. Reviewing Tolerances
C. Laboratory
Have trainees demonstrate pre-erection activities for structural steel. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.
Sessions IV–XI. Erecting (Setting) Bearing Devices; Erecting Columns; Erecting Horizontal Members; Erecting Bracing and Bridging
A. Erecting (Setting) Bearing Devices
1. Preparing Bearing Devices for Erection
2. Positioning and Securing Bearing Devices
B. Erecting Columns
1. Preparing Erection of Columns
2. Rigging Columns for Erection
3. Positioning and Securing Columns
C. Erecting Horizontal Members
1. Relationships of Beams, Girders, and Joists
2. Bearing and Shear Connections
3. Preparing Erection of Horizontal Members
4. Rigging Horizontal Members for Erection
5. Positioning and Securing Horizontal Members
D. Erecting Bracing and Bridging
1. Preparing Erection of Bracing and Bridging
2. Rigging Bracing and Bridging Components for Erection
3. Positioning and Securing Bracing and Bridging Components
E. Performance Tasks/Laboratory
1. Have trainees demonstrate erecting bearing devices. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 2.
2. Have trainees demonstrate erecting columns. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 3.
3. Have trainees demonstrate erecting horizontal members. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 4.
4. Have trainees demonstrate erecting bracing and bridging. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 5.
Session XII. Review and Testing
A. Review
B. Module Examination
1. Trainees must score 70% or higher to receive recognition from NCCER.
2. Record the testing results on NCCER National Registry and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.
C. Performance Testing
1. 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.
2. Record the testing results on NCCER National Registry and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.
