“SEAA helps us keep up to date with current safety equipment and techniques along with exposing us to safety issues that other erectors are dealing with across the country.” ​

Glen Pisani, Steel Division Manager
MAS Building and Bridge

SEAA/NCCER Ironworker CRAFT TRAINING PROGRAM

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Member companies seeking to integrate Ironworker training as part of their business model benefit 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 employer, and helping you attract and retain 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.

​US 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.

Craft Training Grant Application

Become an NCCER accredited Training Unit, TU, and Assessment Site, AAS, and provide your employees' industry-recognized training and credentials. As an Assessment site, you can verify the knowledge and skill level of current and potential employees and provide a training prescription to meet the needs of each individual. Individuals passing both knowledge and performance verification are awarded the NCCER Certified Plus designation.
 
As a Training Unit, you can purchase and deliver curriculum materials for all craft areas. While our goal is to grow the Iron Worker Craft Training program, Assessment Sites and Training Units are not limited to a single craft area. NCCER curriculum is available for over 67 craft areas.

This grant will pay for the initial TU/AAS set up, administrator, instructor and coordinator training, plus a set of both instructor and trainee customized texts for the SEAA Iron Worker Levels 1 – 3 and electives. Companies pursuing other craft areas can substitute textbooks for that craft area.

The SEAA Education Committee will award the SEAA Craft Training Grant, not to exceed $4,500, to a member company at the Annual SEAA Conference.

benefits for members

Curriculum
Flexible programs featuring SEAA Ironworker Certification, NCCER Ironworker Certification, Company Specific Modules, Crane Operator, and Qualified Rigger/Signalperson Credentials.
  • 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
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 ​

How to become a Training Site and 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

questions?

Craft Training and Assessment Coordinator
Tim Eldridge, President
Education Services Unlimited
​crafttraining@seaa.net 980-722-9373 
SEAA Executive Director
Tom Underhill
tomunderhill@seaa.net
336-294-8880