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Ironworker - Metal Building Systems Erector |
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Select Alternate Year - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009
Ironworker – Metal Building Systems Erectors fabricate, construct and join scaffolding. They are limited to work on one-story, steel framed metal buildings generally referred to as pre-engineered buildings.
They erect pre-engineered buildings and sometimes perform reconstructive work on existing structures.
In general, metal building systems erectors:
Ironworkers – metal building systems erectors generally work outdoors in teams or crews in remote locations as well as urban areas. Their work is physically strenuous and may be dangerous. They must rely on one another to use good judgment as well as safety equipment and procedures to reduce the risk of injury from falling or from falling objects. Adverse weather conditions such as rain, snow or high winds can shut down projects for days at a time.
Successful ironworker – metal building systems erectors enjoy developing their expertise by doing precise work in a broad range of industries and locations. They enjoy the outdoors and often like travelling and working with different crews.
To be successful in their trade, ironworker – metal building system erectors need:
Most ironworker – metal building systems erectors are employed by construction contractors, but some are employed in industries such as metal fabricating, oil and gas production, iron and steel production, electric utilities and rail transport. Very few ironworker - metal building systems erectors are self-employed. In the construction industry, ironworker - metal building systems erectors work on a project-to-project basis and frequently travel long distances from job to job. Union members work out of union hiring halls where work is allocated on a rotating basis.
Employment is seasonal, and employment prospects change with the economic climate, particularly with the volume of commercial and industrial construction projects.
Journeyperson wage rates vary, but generally range from $20 to $30 an hour plus benefits.
Experienced ironworker - metal building systems erectors may advance to supervisory positions such as foreman and construction superintendent.
To work as an Ironworker - Metal Building SYstems Erector in Alberta, a person must be a registered apprentice or a certified journeyperson or hold a recognized trade certificate. (see Recognized Trade Certificates)
Metal building systems erectors learn their skills by registering with Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training to participate in apprenticeship training and, upon successful completion, are awarded the Alberta Journeyman Certificate.
A metal building systems erector who holds a certificate that was issued by another recognized apprenticeship authority in Canada (province, territory or federal jurisdiction) may apply for an Alberta Equivalency document under the Equivalency Program.
Metal building systems erectors who:
may be eligible to apply for trade certification under the Qualification Certificate Program.
Individuals possessing a valid Alberta Journeyman Certificate, an Alberta Occupational Certificate, or a credential that is recognized as equivalent to an Alberta trade or occupational certificate are eligible to receive a Blue Seal business credential after completing the necessary requirements.
The term of apprenticeship for a metal building systems erector is two periods: the first period spans a minimum of 12 months and includes a minimum of 1500 hours of on-the-job training and 6 weeks of technical training, and the second period comprises of 12 months and includes a minimum of 1500 hours of on the job work experience and 6 weeks of technical training.
To learn the skills required of a metal building systems erector in Alberta and be issued an Alberta Journeyman Certificate, a person must:
Most employers prefer to hire high school graduates and may select apprentices from among their current employees.
- during on-the-job training, apprentice Ironworker- Metal Building Systems Erectors earn at least 60 percent of the journeyperson wage rate in their place of employment in the first and 70 percent in the second period.
- select an educational institution that offers training for Ironworker - Metal Building Systems Erector apprentices, and a time to attend training (see Technical Training Locations and Schedule)
- determine requirements for enrolling at the selected institution, and forward completed enrollment form to the selected institution (see Enrollment Instructions)
When apprentices attend technical training, they are required to pay the applicable tuition fee and purchase course supplies.
Grants, scholarships and other financial assistance may be available. For more information see Financial Assistance or contact an Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office.
The Ironworker – Metal Building Systems Erector trade does not participate in the Interprovincial Standards (Red Seal) program.
To qualify for an Equivalency document based on a recognized credential, a person must:
A person who has a recognized certificate, as described above, does not require an Alberta Equivalency document to work in the trade in Alberta. However, some employers may require an Alberta Equivalency document as proof that the certificate is equivalent to the requirements of the trade in Alberta.
To qualify for a Qualification Certificate based on Canadian credentials, a person must:
To qualify for an Alberta Qualification Certificate based on work experience, a person must:
Time spent on supervisory or foreman duties, counter work, heading the tool crib, or on a training course is NOT counted as ‘hands-on’ work experience.
This application fee covers the verification and assessment of the applicant's work experience hours/months as well as one attempt at the Qualification Certificate theory examination. The Qualification Certificate practical examination requires a separate fee as identified on the application noted above.
