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Ornamental Iron Fabricators, also called Shop Ironworkers, assemble steel columns, beams, reinforcing steel, and other basic metal parts of large structures used at construction sites such as bridges and buildings. They make stairs, ornamental grilles, beams, and girders and also make and assemble units for prefabricated metal buildings. All their work is performed in shops or yards. Drilling, cutting, and welding operations are much like those used in other machine or metal fabricating shops.
Typical Coursework Includes:
- Introduction to Welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Ornamental Iron Works
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Why Study Welding and Joining Technology:
Job prospects should be excellent, as many potential entrants who could be welders may prefer to attend college or may prefer work that has more comfortable working conditions. Employment of welding, soldering, and brazing workers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations over the 2002-12 period. In addition, many openings will arise as workers retire or leave the occupation for other reasons. |
