IRON WORKER

Job Duties

• Lifting
• pushing things
• hoisting objects
• manipulating heavy objects
• work as a team
• work in extream weathers
• work at dizzying hieghts
  

Job Responsibilities

• work with others
• be a safe worker
• work 40 hours
• 5 day work weeks
• know how to use saftey devices properly
  

Skills

the ability to work at heights
very good muscular coordination
agility and balance
willingness to travel to various work sites
desire to work cooperatively with others
the ability to act quickly and decisively in emergencies

Educational requirements

To become a Ironworker you must have completed grade 10 atleast but a high
school diploma is perferred. You must have an apprenticeship of about 2-3
years but these rules may change depending on the area you live in.
Some provinces may allow the iron worker to learn on-the-job with out an
apprenticeship these workers do not receive classroom training.

Working Conditions

The stress from working as an Iron worker is minimal unless you are scared of hights.
The work is out doors but can also be indoors such as medal fabrication, oil and gas
production, iron and steel production in factories.The hours are 40 hours a week
5 days a week but the hours can vary such as in some seasons may be more
hours or less depending on the weather or type of Job.Iron workers play a
huge role in team work and partner ship.

Salary Range

The salary range of an Iron worker can make up to 20-80 thousand dollers
apprentice can make 20-30 thousand a year , an Experienced apprentice
can make up to 30-54 thousand a year, Journeyperson can make up to 40-70
thousand a year and a Foreperson can make up to 50-80 thousand a year.

Job Outlook
The job outlook is fair.

Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages for this job are :
you make a fair amount
if you are afraid of hieghts you could work in a factory
time off for family and friends
gain physical experience
gain knowledge and team working skills

Disadvantages for this job are :
early morrnings
long shifts
hieghts
danger of accidents
possibilities of moving more often

works sited
http://www.jobfutures.ca/noc/7264.shtml
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/careerchoicechan/a/trans_skills_ex.htm
http://www.careercruising.com

Joseph's Homework

Project # 3

Person Interviewed : My Mother

1. What do you do for a career ?
A. Personal Support Worker

2. How long have been in your occupation ?
A. 5 years

3. What is your position in your occupation ?
A. Personal Support Worker

4. What are your responsibilities in your occupation ?
A. Taking care of the elder

5. How many jobs have you had in your working career ?
A. 5

6. How many hours do you average in a week ?
A. 30

7. What kind of education do you require for your occupation?
A. Post Secondary

8. How much profit does your orginazation average in a year?
A. Unknow

9. Does your job require in an office or on the feild environment ?
A. In A Nursery Home

10. Would you say you're satisfied with your career choice ?
A. Yes

11. What benifits do you're job offer ?
A. Up Grade Nurse

12. Do you need any other languages for your occupation ?
A. No

13. Did you need an aprenticeship if so how long did it take ?
A. Not Required

14. Where there any obsticles you had to overcome ?
A. No Not Really

15. Would you say you have acomplished you're life goal ?
A. Yes Most Definitely

16. Do you enjoy your occupation ?
A. Yes I Would Say I Do
　
Success

I feel that my mother is successful because in the definition of success; "The accomplishment of an aim , purpose or the gaining of fame, wealth, or social status," and my mother has comfortably said she has reached her aim/goal of becoming a Personal Support Worker. I feel this way because she has done school after she had dropped out of highschool, and that was one of her many goals. My mother has been married to my father and they both have completed a goal of their lives. My mother bacame a P.S.W she said that becoming a P.S.W was another goal of hers. I think my mother is successful because she has successfully raised six children. My mother completed school after she dropped out and applied for a job. Overall, I think that what makes my mother successfull is that she completed her goals and not just sat around and talked about it.
　
My Career Choice
　
For my career choice I have chosen to be and iron worker, to do so I would require an apprenticeship they usually takes 2-3 years of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. Most unions require iron workers to be at least sixteen and have at least have their grade 10 and they must write an exam and pass. The stages are Apprentice, Experienced Apprentice, Journeyperson, Foreperson. The yearly salary varies, for an Apprentice can make up to 20-35 thousand a year and an Experienced Apprentice can make 35-40 thousand a year. Journeyperson can make 40-70 thousand a year, and a Foreperson makes up to 50-80 thousand a year.