What will you learn?
An Ironworker Apprentice of Local 451 learns various skills necessary for on the job success including:
· Structural steel erection
· Rigging
· Blueprint reading
· Welding, flame cutting and plasma arc welding and cutting
· Reinforcing concrete
· Fence installation
· Architectural and ornamental erection
· Scaffold Use
· Pre-engineered metal buildings
· Post-tensioned reinforcing systems
· Precast safety and erection
· Fork lift operations
In addition to these ‘hands on’ activities, demonstrations by equipment suppliers and classroom lectures, Apprentices will have instruction time on various safety related issues such as:
· 10-Hour OSHA Training
· OSHA Sub-Part R
· OSHA 30-Hour Safety Course
· Hazardous Material Training
· Lead Hazardous Training for Ironworkers
· Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Training for Ironworkers
· Disaster Response Training for Ironworkers
Lastly, apprentices will learn the history of our union, mathematics for the Ironworker and various metrics that set Ironworkers apart from other trades.
Training is conducted at our facility located in Wilmington, DE and at the Del-Castel Vo-Tech School. During classes you will learn the skills necessary for success as you work for one of our contractors on projects throughout the region. Class time is scheduled for Monday and Wednesday nights at the training facility. The current pay rate for Apprentices is 50-60% of journeymen’s hourly rate for the first year depending on classroom hours and on-the-job training hours that have been accrued.
