Building trades

Reinforced Concrete Worker

Constructeur d’ouvrages en béton armé

FORMATION DISPONIBLE AU CFA BTP AVIGNON

A reinforced concrete worker builds formwork, installs reinforcement and pours structural concrete for major projects.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Understand the job before learning the words

Use this page in order: discover the main missions, remember the professional qualities, practise the useful sentences, then open the tools and materials.

CFA DU BÂTIMENT D’AVIGNONThis trade belongs to a training sector available in AvignonSee the official training centre ↗

MAIN MISSIONS

What does this professional do?

Read the reinforcement drawing
Assemble formwork
Position and tie reinforcement
Pour and vibrate concrete
Strip and inspect the element

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

What qualities are important?

Structural drawingTeam coordinationStrength and enduranceDimensional controlSafety at height

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Where can this job be done?

⌖ Building frame⌖ Civil-engineering site⌖ Bridge project⌖ Formwork area

SPEAK ON SITE

Useful sentences for this job

Read the English sentence aloud, then check the French meaning.

01The reinforcement cover is five centimetres.

L’enrobage des armatures est de cinq centimètres.

02The formwork is ready for inspection.

Le coffrage est prêt pour le contrôle.

03Vibrate the concrete evenly.

Vibrez le béton uniformément.

Advantages 4 points

Major structural projects
Strong teamwork
Visible large-scale results
Path to site supervision

Disadvantages 4 points

Heavy physical work
Outdoor exposure
Strict tolerances
Work at height

Tools Main tools used in this job 5 items

Each card shows the English term, the French term, and one visual reference to help students recognize the item more easily.

Vocabulary

Formwork hammer

Marteau de coffreur

Assembles and strips formwork.

Vocabulary

Rebar cutter

Coupe-boulon

Cuts reinforcement steel.

Vocabulary

Concrete vibrator

Aiguille vibrante

Compacts freshly poured concrete.

Vocabulary

Plumb line

Fil à plomb

Checks vertical alignment.

Vocabulary

Formwork panel

Banche

Shapes walls during pouring.

Materials Main materials used in this job 5 items

Materials are shown with the same bilingual format so the learner can connect the right object, name, and usage.

Vocabulary

Concrete

Béton

Structural mixture poured into formwork.

Vocabulary

Reinforcing bar

Barre d’armature

Strengthens concrete in tension.

Vocabulary

Tie wire

Fil à ligaturer

Secures reinforcement intersections.

Vocabulary

Release agent

Huile de décoffrage

Prevents concrete sticking to forms.

Vocabulary

Spacer

Cale d’enrobage

Keeps reinforcement at the correct cover.