Apprenticeship: Field Iron Workers (A.S.)
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
The Field Ironworkers A.S. degree prepares students for employment in the construction industry, primarily in ironwork. Through courses focusing on Reinforcing or Structural, students will learn the fundamental principles in basic and supervisory level functions in the construction ironwork industry for continuing academic achievement and professional success. Students can either choose the Reinforcing or Structural core units to complete the Field Ironworkers A.S. degree. Core topics include steel and cable reinforcing in concrete construction (rebar work), erections of steel skeleton of buildings, unbonded and bonded reinforcing post tensioning, rigging of heavy machinery, foreman training, and techniques for greater safety in reinforcing iron. Graduates are employed as journeyperson in the field of ironworks, or are self-employed. Spatial intelligence, cognitive ability, and eye-hand coordination are recommended for those entering the program.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines for ironworkers and apprenticeship journeymen in the construction industry.
- Conduct basic and supervisory tasks functions within the construction trades.
- Explain job function differences between structural and reinforcing.
- Recognized resources offered by Cerritos Community College to ironworker's apprentice program.
- Identify industry leaders, government groups, and apprenticeship originations to analyze career goals.
- Demonstrate knowledge of welding, cranes, detailing, reinforcing, structural steel, and rigging in order to perform and supervise ironworker’s job functions.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| IWAP 40.07 | FIW-Orientation | 4.0 |
| IWAP 40.50 | IW-Mixed Base-Reinforcing | 2.0 |
| IWAP 40.56 | IW-Ironworker History Reinforcing | 2.0 |
| IWAP 40.63 | IW-Structural Lead Hazard | 2.0 |
| IWAP 40.09 | IW-Gen Rigging | 2.0 |
| IWAP 40.22 | IW-Cranes | 2.0 |
| IWAP 40.10 | Welding I-Reinforcing | 2.5 |
| IWAP 40.11 | Welding II-Reinforcing | 2.5 |
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Select one of the following options: | 15.0-19.0 | |
| Option 1: Reinforcing Program | ||
| IW-Reinforcing Iron I (2) | ||
| IW-Reinforcing II (1) | ||
| IW-Post Tension I (2) | ||
| Post-Tension II (2.5) | ||
| IW-Detailing/Reinforcing Iron (2) | ||
| IWS-Reinforcing Foreman Training (2) | ||
| IW-Post Tension III (2) | ||
| IW-Welding III-Reinforcing (1.5) | ||
| Option 2: Structural Program | ||
| Structural Steel I (2.5) | ||
| IW-Structural Steel II (2) | ||
| IW-Welding III (2.5) | ||
| Structural Arch Orn I (2.5) | ||
| IW-Architectural II (1.5) | ||
| IW-Structural Precast Concrete (2) | ||
| IW-Architectural III (2.5) | ||
| Metal Building Erection I/Foreman Training (2.5) | ||
| Total Units | 34-38 | |
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of a minimum of 60 semester units to include:
- total major requirements,
- the general education requirements, and
- a grade of “C” or better in all courses required by major