2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 08, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Reinforcing Ironworker, CA


CODE: IRWIRN-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 34     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: NOT eligible


RESTRICTED ENTRY PROGRAM
Students MUST be indentured in the Reinforcing Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program before enrolling in classes. Special consideration will be given students who complete the Trade Union Ironworker Apprentice Associate of Applied Science degree if they are affected by the retroactive six-year rule. For further information, contact the Division of Apprenticeship Studies at 702-651-4127.

DESCRIPTION
This degree prepares students for employment as a Journeyman Reinforcing Ironworker with the Ironworkers Union. In addition to special program courses, academic skills emphasizing related math, science, and human relations components are stressed to prepare students to meet the challenges common in the workplace.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS
  • Computation: IRW 114B and IRW 204B
  • Human Relations: IRW 208B

 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Comprehend and utilize all applicable reinforcing iron tools.
  2. Comprehend and utilize formulas used in the calculations of all phases of reinforcing iron work.
  3. Comprehend the ability to troubleshoot and repair any problems that arise in reinforcing iron work installations.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 3-5


 

Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 31


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.

Any IRW journeyman course offered for credit may be substituted for any of the above IRW apprentice courses. Please contact the program coordinator for more details.