Description

Objectives

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

• Identify the materials used in steel-frame buildings.
• Name the parts of steel frames.
• Interpret symbols used on plans and drawings, including symbols for:
  • Structural steel
  • Ornamental ironwork
  • Welding

Performance Tasks

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

• Identify job plans and drawings used for ironworking jobs.
• Identify the symbols used on selected ironworking plans and drawings.
• Identify selected structural steel symbols and applications on job plans and drawings.
• Identify selected ornamental ironwork and welding symbols and applications on job plans and drawings.

Module Index

Session I. Introduction; Steel Structures

A. Introduction

B. Steel Structures

• • Steel Shapes
  • Detail Drawings
  • Frames
  • Roofs

C. Laboratory

• • Have trainees practice identifying materials used in steel-frame buildings and interpreting symbols used on plans and drawings.

Session II. Assembly Drawings

A. Assembly Drawings

• • Base Plate Drawings
  • Framing Plan
  • Fabrication Shop Drawings

B. Laboratory

• • Have trainees identify plans and drawings used for ironworking jobs. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 1.

Session III. Ornamental Ironwork; Welding Drawings

A. Ornamental Ironwork Drawings

B. Welding Symbols

Session IV. Laboratory

A. Laboratory

• • Have trainees identify the symbols used on selected ironworking plans and drawings, including symbols for:
    • • Structural steel
      • Ornamental ironwork
      • Welding This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 2.
  • Have trainees read basic structural drawings. This laboratory corresponds to Performance Task 3.

Session V. 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 NCCER National Registry, and submit the results to the Training Program Sponsor.