IRONWORKERS LOCAL 709 SAVANNAH GA

IRONWORKERS LOCAL 709 SAVANNAH GA

"Building Apprentices to Build America"



• THE SAFEST

•MOST PRODUCTIVE

•HIGHLY TRAINED

•DEPENDABLE AND RELIABLE

•DRUG FREE

•SKILLED WORK FORCE TO ASSIST OUR OWNERS

AND CONTRACTORS TO COMPLETE THEIR

PROJECTS SAFELY, ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET.

OUR DRIVING PHILOSOPHY IS A

COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE:



A WINNING PARTNERSHIP



STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF

LABOR

J.A.T.C. (MANAGEMENT / LABOR)

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF

BRIDGE STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL

AND REINFORCING IRONWORKERS



LOCAL UNION REPRESENTATIVES: LOCAL 709

William Mc Millan – Chairman

Kevin Childs: Vice Chair

EMPLOYER ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES

President: Andy Stone / Stone Industrial

Secretary: Chris Roland / Macaljon

BUSINESS MANAGER

William Mc Millan

APPRENTICESHIP COORDINATOR

Derrick Sample

INSTRUCTORSWilliam Mc Millan

Derrick SampleGeorge “Mack” Mc KenzieDave Pritchard: Welding

Job Stewards

Foreman

Journeyman

APPRENTICES



OUR JURISDICTION 49 COUNTIES

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An on the job training period. 18

hours of safety training. 8 hours of

class room training, designed to

familiarize the Pre-Apprentice with

the four aspects of the Ironworking

Trade.

•Structural Steel erection

•Rigging & Cranes

•Reinforcing Concrete

• Architectural / Ornamental

PROBATIONARY TRAINING



SAFETY FIRST

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

OSHA SUB PART R

SCAFFOLD USER / ERECTOR / DISMANTLER

FIRST AID CPR

DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING

DAILY SAFETY LESSONS / JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS / STRETCH &

FLEX



F I R S T A I D / C P R



A GREAT WORK ETHICThe Apprentice learns the extreme importance of possessing a strong work ethic and positive attitude required to have a successful career in the Ironworking trade.



IRONWORKERS STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

The purpose of the Ironworkers’ Standards of Excellence is to reinforce the

pride of every Ironworker and our commitment to be the most skilled, most

productive and safest craft in the Building Trades.

As Union Ironworkers, we pledge ourselves to uphold our word, as given

through our Collective Bargaining Agreement, and display the

professionalism expected of our trade and Union in all aspects of our

employment as exemplified by the values engrained in our Standards of

Excellence.

It is a commitment to use our training and skills, each and every day, to

produce the highest quality work worthy of our names and consistent with

the collective bargaining agreement.

As an Iron Worker member, I agree to:

1. Adhere to my responsibilities under the Collective Bargaining

Agreement for start and quit times, as well as lunch and break times.

2. Allow my Representatives to handle any disagreements or breaches

by refusing to engage in unlawful job disruptions, slowdowns or any

activities that affect our good name.

3. Respect the Customer’s and Employer’s rights, property and tools

as I do my own.

4. Meet my responsibility to show up every day, outfitted for work and

fit for duty without engaging in substance abuse.

5. Cooperate with the Customer and Employer to meet their statutory,

regulatory and contractual responsibilities to maintain a safe, healthy

and sanitary workplace.

6. Do my best to work in a manner consistent with the quality,

productivity and safety of every task that I am assigned.

7. Do my best to help every co-worker return home safe at the

conclusion of every shift.

(CONTINUED ON NEXT SLIDE)

Each Probationary

Member, Apprentice,

& Journeyman

agrees to adhere to

the code of ethics

exemplified in the

Ironworkers

Standard of

Excellence.



IRONWORKERS STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE

The Ironworker’s Standards of Excellence will increase the pride, the

productivity and the craftsmanship of every Ironworker throughout North

America. This commitment will improve work place conditions, increase

work opportunities, and help maintain our wages, benefits and standard of

living. In addition, the Standards of Excellence will help our signatory

employers complete their projects on time, on budget with no injuries or

accidents.

In accordance with Article XXVI of the International Constitution, charges

may be preferred against any member for violations of the Ironworkers’

Standard of Excellence, including but not limited to the following reasons:

Taking a job referral and not reporting to work

Failing pre-employment qualifications

Discharged for excessive absenteeism

Fines for the first offense shall be no less than $100.00 or no more than (1)

day’s pay including fringe benefits and working assessments.

I acknowledge this responsibility and pledge my word to do the same.

_______________________ ____________________________

__________________

Signature Print Name Date



TRAINING FOR SUCCESS

FOUR (4) YEARS OF TRAINING.

TWO (2) SEMESTERS A YEAR.

7:30 AM – 6:00 PM: MONDAY – FRIDAY. (TWO WEEKS)

TOTAL OF: 102 HOURS OF CLASSROOM/ HANDS ON TRAINING

PER SEMESTER.

MINIMUM: 1,400 HOURS OF ON THE JOB TRAINING PER YEAR.



•FIRST YEAR•First Semester: Structural Steel Erection•Second Semester: Architectural / Ornamental

•SECOND YEAR•First Semester: Rigging and Cranes, Mathematics for Ironworkers •Second Semester: Reinforcing Concrete, Blue Print Reading

•THIRD YEAR•First Semester: Foreman Training, Instrumentation, C.O.M.E.T., Scaffold

User/Erector/Dismantler, Survival of the Fittest.

•Second Semester: First Aid/CPR, OSHA 30, Welding I

•FOURTH YEAR•First Semester: Welding II

•Second Semester: Welding III



Multi-media instruction, topics include: The history of steel, Introduction to Structural drawings, unloading, handling and storing material, erecting beams, columns and installing joists, girders and trusses, plumbing and aligning , bolting up and connections of structural steel, handling and installing metal deck and sheeting, erecting bridges, clear span and modular structures.





ON THE JOB TRAINING



ON THE JOB TRAINING



The Apprentice

learns how to:

Install composite

panel walls, store

fronts, curtain wall,

double doors,

stairways, catwalks,

fencing and how to

properly apply

caulking and

sealants.



The class room consists of multi-media instruction, topics include: The evolution and history of rigging, Fiber rope, Reeving, Wire rope, Rigging hardware, Slings, Chains, Rigging tools and Devices, Rigging procedures and precautions, Types of cranes, Principles of operation, Load/Capacity charts, Erecting and dismantling cranes.





ON THE JOB TRAINING





BLUE PRINT READING

REINFORCING CONCRETE

ARCHITECTURAL /ORN.

STRUCTURAL STEEL ERECTION

RIGGING

WELD SYMBOLS & JOINT

CONFIGURATIONS





.

The class room consists of

multi-media instruction, topics include: Mathematics Manufacturing reinforcing steel, reinforcing tools and safety Fabrication of reinforcing steel, handling and storage, engineering and placing drawings.Special bar supports, placing reinforcing steel in footings, reinforcing bars in columns, beams and girders.





FOREMAN TRAINING•Topics include:

•Creating an effective team

•Communication skills

•Problem solving

•Documentation and record

keeping

•Planning and scheduling

•Safety management

•Quality management and more



INSTRUMENTATION







THE IRONWORKERS/AWS NATIONAL WELDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS PROVIDE PORTABILITY; THE OWNERSHIP IS WITH THE IRONWORKER WELDER AND ALLOWS HIM/HER TO WELD FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR REQUALIFICATION. THIS SAVES TIME AND PROVIDES A HUGE COST SAVINGS.

OUR WELDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DATABASE OPERATES AS AN ON-LINE, WEB BASED SYSTEM. THIS SYSTEM ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR NEVER ENDING PAPER WORK AND INSTEAD OFFERS A FAST, EFFICIENT METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION.



WELDING



The Apprentice learns

how to effectively use

an oxy/fuel torch, air

arc, plasma arc. In

addition the

Apprentice learns the

SMAW, FCAW

process and stud

welding.









ON THE JOB TRAINING



THE PROCESS TO BECOME A MEMBER OF

IRONWORKERS LOCAL UNION 709

1) Application

• At least 18 years old.

• Birth Certificate

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.

• Valid Drivers License

• Reliable Transportation

• Veterans (DD214)

• Certificates of Training



DRUG FREE.

PHYSICALLY CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THE

WORK.

BASIC MATH SKILLS

HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND A POSITIVE

ATTITUDE.



ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

WILLINGNESS TO WORK AS PART OF A

TEAM.

WILLINGNESS TO BE TRAINED.

POSSESS A GOOD SENSE OF BALANCE

AND BE ALERT TO POTENTIAL DANGER

TO THEMSELVES AND OTHERS.





A GREAT CAREER

AWAITS

YOU

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