1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 4 Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 41 Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons >> 412 Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons >> 4122 Structural Steel and Welding Tradespersons >> 4122-11 Metal Fabricator

4122-11	Metal Fabricator
	Boilermaker

Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures including boilers and pressure vessels.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include:

studies drawings or specifications to determine job requirements
selects, cleans and prepares metal stock, fabrication tools and equipment
cuts, rolls, bends, shapes, moulds, spins, heats or hammers metal products to fabricate parts or sub-assemblies
fits and assembles metal components by riveting, bolting, welding, brazing or soldering
finishes products by cleaning, polishing, filing or bathing them in acidic solutions
measures quality of fabricated parts or sub-assemblies
may set up and operate spinning lathes to spin shaped articles from sheet or structural metal
may plan, layout and fabricate mould patterns or templates for producing metal castings or articles

Specialisations:
Boilermaker-Welder
Brass Finisher
Metal Fabricator-Welder
Structural Steel Tradesperson
Template Maker