Learning objectives

• Identify common steel erection hazards and describe proper precautions to take to ensure you and your co-workers are safe during steel erection activities

• Describe safety precautions that must be followed when you are working with hoisting equipment such as cranes and derricks

• List the requirements for worker safety and maintaining structural stability during the steel erection process

• Identify the hazards associated with column stability and, specifically, the proper use of anchor rods or bolts to ensure column stability

• List the general requirements for erecting steel joists and describe how to increase your protection from the most hazardous activities during joist erection

• Identify the requirements for erecting systems-engineered metal buildings safely

• Describe the unique fall protection requirements for steel erection activities

Course overview

This course teaches workers the best safety practices to follow when working on steel erection projects.