Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• studies blueprints, drawings or specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
• select metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium, copper and other materials, and checks sizes, gauges and other dimensions of material relative to specifications
• marks out stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
• cuts material along guidelines using hand or power shears, guillotines or drills
• shapes and forms cut material into products using folding or bending machines, rollers, presses or hammers
• fits and assembles components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing, or otherwise joining
• polishes, files, sands or cleans assembled products
• may repair damaged sheetmetal products and components
• may specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheetmetal products
• may produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills
• may specialise in decorative copperwork

Specialisations: -
Metal Spinner
Sheetmetal Patternmaker