How to rig a steel beam for lifting
Correct rigging keeps loads balanced and under control.
6 steps →How-to guides
Ironworker How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common ironworker tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common ironworker tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks ironworkers perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to make a bolted connection
Connectors set steel quickly and safely by following a routine.
6 steps →How to signal a crane operator
Clear, standard signals are how ironworkers and operators communicate.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Ironworker training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.