428A Red Seal Trade

Ironworker — Structural / Ornamental

Red Seal / red-seal.ca · CISC · CSA
CSA S16 (Steel Structures) · CISC Handbook · AISC 360
Exam Questions
50
per session
Pass Gate
90%
RISL standard
Refresher Interval
2 yr
recommended
Retest Window
6 mo
if not yet passed
Curriculum — 4 Topic Blocks
Block 01 / 04
Structural Steel & Blueprints
  • Blueprint reading & shop drawings
  • Structural steel shapes & properties
  • Rigging calculations & load charts
  • Column, beam & connection types
Block 02 / 04
Bolting & Welding
  • High-strength bolt installation (ASTM A325/A490)
  • Torque & tension verification
  • Welding symbols & WPS
  • NDT requirements for connections
Block 03 / 04
Erection & Safety
  • Iron erection sequences & planning
  • Hoisting signals & crane operations
  • Fall arrest systems & decking
  • OHSA/OSHA erection regulations
Block 04 / 04
Ornamental & Reinforcing Work
  • Curtain wall & miscellaneous metals
  • Precast connections
  • Rebar schedules & lap splices
  • Post-tensioning systems
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Pass Gate
2 yr
Refresher Interval
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Not yet passed 70–89% No certificate Retest recommended within 6 months Targeted study on weak areas
Not yet passed Below 70% No certificate Retest within 30 days Structured study on all flagged areas
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Ironworker
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