Apprenticeship Program

Ironworker Apprenticeship PNIE

Plan Code
IROIRAPR
Career Pathway
Apprenticeships
Program Description

Pacific Northwest Ironworker & Employee Local #86 apprentices must be able to perform the rigorous manual labor required by the trade and have an ability to work safely at high elevations with a good sense of balance.

Ironworkers erect the structural framework for high rise buildings, bridges, power plants and towers. They also place reinforcing steel in concrete forms for roadways, foundations, and structures. Welding, ornamental, rigging and machinery moving are also a part of this trade.

Apprenticeship Requirements

  • Complete the Pacific Northwest Ironworker & Employee Local #86 program (4 years long)
  • Hired by one of the Pacific Northwest Ironworker & Employee Local #86’s partnering employers
  • Complete 8,000 on-the-job training (OJT)

General Education Requirements

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.

Total Credits
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