craft training &
apprenticeship
IRONWORKER CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM
MEMBER COMPANIES SEEKING TO INTEGRATE IRONWORKER TRAINING AS PART OF THEIR BUSINESS MODEL BEENFIT FROM BECOMING SEAA/NCCER ACCREDITED AND AUTHORIZED.  PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM MEANS YOUR COMPANY CAN PROVIDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY CREDENTIALS FOR IRONWORKERS, SETTING YOU APART FROM COMPETITORS AS A QUALITY EMPLOYE, AND HELPING YOU ATTRACT AND RETRAIN THE BEST CRAFT PROFESSIONALS.

AS A MEMBER OF SEAA, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE UNDER NCCER'S SPONSORSHIP OF SEAA AS AN OVERSIGHT ORGANIZATION, CUTTING YOUR COSTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS AS COMPARED TO GOING DIRECT THROUGH NCCER.
BECOME A TRAINING SITE OR ASSESSMENT CENTER
  • Must be a member in good standing with SEAA. 
  • Contact SEAA office to discuss your training goals and objectives
  • Develop a plan for setting up your company as a Training Unit/Assessment Site.
  • Schedule 3 day training for administrators, instructors, evaluators, coordinators. This includes: Abbreviated ICTP for Admin/Performance Evaluators only, ICTP for Instructors/Performance Evaluators, Coordinator Training, Ironworker Assessment (written) *optional 
  • ​Purchase Instructor and Trainee Guides
  • Implement assessment, training, documentation, and credential program
  • Work with individual state agencies to register apprenticeship program *optional
DOL APPROVED APPRENTICESHIP
SEAA’s U.S. Department of Labor-approved Ironworker Apprenticeship Standard provides members a tool to create and register formal training programs that meet both State and Federal government requirements. ​Participation in registered apprenticeship programs allows merit shop contractors the ability to utilize government approved apprenticeship wage rates on Davis Bacon Wage Projects.
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Build standardization and consistency in Ironworker craft training.
Determine training needs and entry levels for apprentices.
Design training prescriptions to fill gaps in knowledge and skills.
Increase competitive pricing for all companies.
BENEFITS AND CURRICULUM
PROGRAM BENEFITS
Flexible programs featuring SEAA Ironworker Certification, NCCER Ironworker Certification, Company Specific Modules, Crane Operator, and Qualified Rigger/Signalperson Credentials.
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  • SEAA oversight for NCCER Sponsorship of your ​company
  • NCCER Training for your instructors, performance evaluators, and coordinators
  • Administration support for managing trainee records and test completions
  • Assistance with communicating and delivering training opportunities to SEAA members
  • Connections to other business sponsors throughout the United States
  • Access to SEAA’s US DOL Approved Apprenticeship ​Program
PROGRAM CURRICULUM
SEAA offers a complete series of journey-level written assessments through the National Craft Assessment and Certification Program (NCACP).
  • ​Journey Level Assessment
  • Training Prescriptions
  • Certified Plus Credential​
INCLUDED IN THE CUSTOM TRAINING MATERIALS ARE: ​
  • ALL Core Modules
  • ALL NCCER Ironworker (Levels 1, 2 and 3), Rigger (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced) Modules
  • Signal Person Modules—Receive a “Qualified” card upon successful completion
  • PLUS SEAA’s custom curriculum ​
WHERE TO DIRECT QUESTIONS
Craft Training and Assessment Coordinator
Tim Eldridge, President
Education Services Unlimited
​crafttraining@seaa.net 980-722-9373 
SEAA Office
admin@seaa.net
336-294-8880