Reading and interpreting building and engineering plans and drawings.
Setting out work areas and determining the required materials.
Using hand and power tools to cut and bend steel bars and mesh.
Laying out steel bars, mesh, rods, and framework.
Hoisting steel bars, mesh, and reinforcements into place.
Fitting spacers and supports.
Joining steel reinforcement bars (rebar), footings, and girders by welding or with clips or wires.
Fixing steel bars and mesh to solid concrete bases.
Using rebar to build casts that will keep setting concrete in place.
Preparing concrete, mixing sand, cement, and water, and pouring the concrete into the prepared casts.
Steel Fixer Requirements:
A completed apprenticeship in steel fixing.
A completed "Work Safely at Heights" short course.
An NVQ certification in steel fixing may be advantageous.
Basic work experience in construction may be advantageous.
A good understanding of health and safety issues.
The ability to read and follow technical plans and drawings.
The ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
A head for heights.
Good physical fitness.
Strong practical and teamwork skills.
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