Steel erection training guidelines

Yes. Completing a steel erection training course that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship will be deemed to meet the training requirements of 1926.761. See the non‑mandatory guideline in Appendix E to Subpart R which states that employees who complete such an approved course — including instruction in the provisions of the steel erection standard — are considered to have met the training requirement.

A Bureau‑approved course must include instruction in the provisions of the steel erection standard. Appendix E explains that the training requirement of 1926.761 will be deemed met when employees "have completed a training course on steel erection, including instruction in the provisions of this standard," and that such courses should be approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship (Appendix E to Subpart R).

The guidance in Appendix E is non‑mandatory; it provides a way to meet the training requirement but does not create a separate legal obligation. Appendix E is titled "Training: Non‑mandatory Guidelines for Complying with 1926.761" and explains that completing a Bureau‑approved course will be deemed to meet the requirement, but it does not prevent employers from meeting 1926.761 through other compliant training approaches (1926.761 and Appendix E to Subpart R).

Yes — but only if the in‑house course actually provides the instruction required by the steel erection standard. Appendix E states that completion of a Bureau‑approved course "will be deemed to have been met," which means the approved course is an accepted method to satisfy 1926.761, but Appendix E is non‑mandatory and does not prohibit other training that effectively teaches the provisions of the standard (Appendix E to Subpart R). Employers choosing an alternative must ensure their training covers the standard’s requirements in practice.

The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship (also called the Office of Apprenticeship) is the approving authority referenced in Appendix E. Appendix E states that the training requirement of 1926.761 will be deemed met if employees have completed a steel erection course that "has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship" (Appendix E to Subpart R). Employers can contact that Bureau to confirm whether a course is approved.

No. Appendix E provides a recognized way to meet the training requirement but does not remove the employer’s obligation to ensure employees are trained and understand the standard. Appendix E states that completing an approved course will be deemed to satisfy 1926.761, but it is a non‑mandatory guideline and employers remain responsible for compliance with the steel erection standard (Appendix E to Subpart R).

No. Appendix E does not specify trainer qualifications; it focuses on acceptance of a course approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship. Appendix E explains that completion of a Bureau‑approved steel erection course "including instruction in the provisions of this standard" will be deemed to meet 1926.761, but it does not lay out specific instructor credentials or teaching methods (Appendix E to Subpart R). Employers choosing alternate training should ensure instructors are competent to teach the standard’s provisions.

No. Appendix E states that completion of a Bureau‑approved course will be deemed to meet the training requirement but does not prescribe specific documentation steps. Appendix E notes the acceptance of an approved course for 1926.761 compliance (Appendix E to Subpart R). Employers should retain course completion records or certificates from the approving Bureau to demonstrate compliance during inspections or audits.

An employer can demonstrate compliance by showing that the training provided covers the provisions of the steel erection standard and that employees received and understood that instruction. Appendix E offers a Bureau‑approved course as a recognized way to meet 1926.761, but because Appendix E is non‑mandatory (Appendix E to Subpart R), employers may use other training approaches provided they can document course content, attendance, and evidence that workers are competent in the standard’s provisions.

Yes, Appendix E’s guidance is directed to employers covered by Subpart R as a non‑mandatory way to comply with the training aspect of the steel erection standard. It explains that training requirements of 1926.761 will be deemed met if employees complete a Bureau‑approved steel erection course that includes instruction on the standard’s provisions (Appendix E to Subpart R).

No. Appendix E is limited to non‑mandatory guidance on training to help employers comply with 1926.761; it does not change or add substantive requirements elsewhere in Subpart R. Appendix E simply states that completion of a Bureau‑approved course that includes instruction in the standard’s provisions will be deemed to meet the training requirement (Appendix E to Subpart R). Employers must still follow all other mandatory provisions of Subpart R.

You can read the non‑mandatory guideline and the exact wording in Appendix E to Subpart R, which states that the training requirements of 1926.761 "will be deemed to have been met if employees have completed a training course on steel erection, including instruction in the provisions of this standard, that has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship." See Appendix E to Subpart R for the full text.