UNIT GROUP 4124 SHEETMETAL TRADESPERSONS
SHEETMETAL TRADESPERSONS mark out, shape, form and join sheetmetal and other materials to make products or components.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this unit group is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks Include:
- selecting metal stock, such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium, copper and other materials, and checking sizes, gauges and other dimensions of material relative to specifications
- marking out stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
- cutting material along guidelines using hand or power shears, guillotines or drills
- shaping, forming and assembling cut material into products using folding or bending machines, rollers, presses or hammers, welding, riveting, soldering or brazing
Occupations:
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