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        Industrial Ironworker
        Certification Description
        An ironworker works comfortably at heights that often reach 2000 feet or higher, recognizes safety-related issues and equipment; masters proper and safe use of a variety of hand and hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical power tools; recognizes various structural shapes, such as wide-flange beam sections and a variety of fastening materials and their proper uses; directs and assembles different types of mobile and tower construction cranes, creates and develops complex rigging plans for heavy structural steel lifts; effectively communicates hoisting operations using verbal and hand signals; plumbs and aligns steel structures to tolerances set by AISC Code of Standard Practices; fits, bolts, and welds structural members; identifies and interprets a wide variety of blueprint components; calculates weights of a variety of structural shapes, and recognizes the functions and limitations of a wide variety of hoisting equipment and welding processes.
        Certifying Organization
        National Center for Construction Education and Research
        https://www.nccer.org
        Certification Details
        • More than two years of education or training after high school required?    Yes
        • More than two years of work experience required?    No
        • Oral or Written Exam Required?    Yes
        • Renewal Required?    Every 5 Year(s)
        • Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?    No
        • Renew through Re-Examination?    Yes
        • Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?    No
        • Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?    No
        More Certification Information
        Industrial Ironworker Website (requires Adobe Reader )