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Construction Steel Erection

$49.00

Series:

Credits: 0.2 CEU/2 PDH

Duration: 2h


The goal of this course is to help you understand the risks involved in working steel erection jobs. We will review some common hazards and the ways in which these vary in different environments and job stages, design decisions that can help prevent and isolate these hazards, and practices that will reduce the likelihood of injury.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • About This Course
  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to Steel Erection Safety Training
    • Key Terms
    • High-Risk ActivitiesStructures Where Steel Erection May Take Place
    • Hazards in Construction
    • Applicable Regulations
  • Before Work Begins
    • Preplanning
    • Site-Specific Erection Plan
    • Training
  • Falls and Falling Objects
    • General Fall Protection
    • Guardrail Criteria
    • Safety Net Systems
    • Personal Fall Arrest Systems
    • Positioning Device Systems
    • Ladder Safety
    • Scaffold Safety
    • Falling Objects
  • Hoisting and Rigging
    • General Hoisting and Rigging Safety
    • Inspection of Cranes
    • Working Under Loads
    • Multiple Lift Rigging Procedures
  • Structural Steel Assembly
    • Structural Stability
    • Walking and Working Surfaces
    • Plumbing-up
    • Metal Decking-Hoisting and Placement
    • Roof and Floor Holes and Openings
    • Other Provisions
  • Beams and Columns
    • Beams and Columns in General
    • Column Anchorage
    • Other Considerations
  • Open Web Steel Joists
    • Open Web Joists in General
    • Field-Bolting at the Column
    • Alternative Stabilization
    • Attachment of Steel Joists
    • Erection of Steel Joists
    • Erection Bridging-Short to Mid-Length Spans
    • Erection Bridging-Long Spans
    • Bolted Diagonal Bridging
    • Landing and Placing Loads
  • Systems-Engineered Metal Buildings
    • Solid Web Structural Steel
    • Joists and Other Elements
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Exam