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Steel fixer
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Assembling and installing steelworks required to strengthen reinforced concrete structures.
What you'd do
Cut and bend steel bars to dimensions from drawings
Build and tie reinforcement cages on site
Position steel precisely within formwork ahead of concreting
Place cover blocks to maintain the specified concrete cover
Assist in lifting and manoeuvring heavy steel sections safely
Check completed reinforcement against structural schedules
Follow site health and safety rules and wear correct PPE
What you'd learn
Reading and interpreting structural engineering drawings and schedules
Cutting and bending rebar using manual and powered equipment
Tying reinforcement cages using correct binding wire techniques
Placing cover spacers to maintain correct concrete cover
Health and safety on construction sites including PPE requirements
Handling and storing steel reinforcement safely
Quality checking reinforcement placement before concreting
Ready to look for a place?
See live Steel fixer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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