GVCA - Grand Valley Construction Association

Job Title

Reinforcing Rod Worker

Job Description

A Reinforcing Rod Worker prepares, lays out and installs reinforcing steel bars (rebar) in concrete structures, foundations or blocks for strengthening; places rebar and secures with steel wire; places stressing post-tensioning cable; uses an oxyacetylene torch or welding equipment or electric cut off saws; guides the loading/unloading of steel bundles off trucks.

Education Requirements

Completion of Grade 12 preferred.
Completion of 4,000 hours on-the-job and 14 weeks for in-class studying.
The Certification of Qualification can be obtained at the end of the apprenticeship and consists of an examination.
- A grade of 70% is required to successfully pass and it also has a time limit of three hours. (For more specific information check with the school of your choice.)
An Interprovincial Standards? Red Seal Certification is available after the Reinforcing Rod Worker Certification has been achieved. The Interprovincial Certification will allow work all across Canada.

Note: prior work experience in the field may be transferred as credits towards the apprenticeship, therefore reducing its length.