AI Assistant for Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers

Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions.(Core task)
  • 2Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.(Core task)
  • 3Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools.(Core task)
  • 4Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.(Core task)
  • 5Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors.(Core task)
  • 6Cut and fit wire mesh or fabric, using hooked rods, and position fabric or mesh in concrete to reinforce concrete.(Core task)
  • 7Bend steel rods with hand tools or rod-bending machines and weld them with arc-welding equipment.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Coordination
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Judgment and Decision Making
Complex Problem Solving
Operations Monitoring
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening

Knowledge Areas

Building and ConstructionMathematicsAdministration and ManagementDesignEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyMechanicalEducation and Training

Technology & Tools Used

Other Tools

Application Software SHEARApplied Systems Associates aSa RebarOTP ArmaCADRebarWinSpreadsheet softwareWord processing software

Daily Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Performing General Physical Activities
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Training and Teaching Others

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