Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
O*NET Code: 47-2171.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Position and secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms in order to reinforce concrete. Use a variety of fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, and hand tools. Includes rod busters.
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💼 Also Known As
Concrete BusterConcrete Rod BusterConcrete WorkerField IronworkerIron InstallerIron WorkerIronworkerJourneyman IronworkerPost Tensioning IronworkerRebar BenderRebar FabricatorRebar Production FabricatorRebar RodbusterRebar TierRebar WorkerReinforced IronworkerReinforcing Iron and Rebar WorkersReinforcing Iron WorkerReinforcing Metal WorkerReinforcing Rod Layer
⚡ Skills (2)
Coordination3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (6)
0Application Software SHEAR
Project management software
0Applied Systems Associates aSa Rebar
Project management software
0OTP ArmaCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
0RebarWin
Data base user interface and query software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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📊 Skills Comparison
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Transition Difficulty: Easy (100% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (1)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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