322211 SHEETMETAL TRADES WORKER
Marks out, shapes, forms and joins sheetmetal and other materials to make products and components.
Skill Level: 3
Specialisations:
Metal Spinner
Sheetmetal Patternmaker
Indicative Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
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Studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
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Selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
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Marking out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
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Cutting metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, guillotines and drills
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Shaping and forming cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
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Fitting and assembling components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
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Finishing products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
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May repair damaged sheetmetal products and components
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May specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation, of sheetmetal products
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May produce aircraft sheet metal components requiring advanced drawing and calculating skills
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May specialise in decorative copperwork