3223 Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

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:

• NZQF 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.

• studying blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job requirements
• selecting, cleaning and preparing metal stock
• cutting marked-out metal sections and shapes using hand tools, flame cutting torches and metal cutting machines
• shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating and hammering
• aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments
• joining metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting
• examining welds for width of bead, penetration and precision
• finishing products by cleaning, polishing, filing and bathing in acidic solutions
• cleaning and smoothing welds by filing, chiselling and grinding

• 322311 Metal Fabricator
• 322312 Pressure Welder
• 322313 Welder (First Class) (Aus) / Welder (NZ)

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

Skill Level: 3

Specialisations:

• Boilermaker-Welder
• Brass Finisher
• Metal Fabricator-Welder
• Metal Template Maker
• Structural Steel Trades Worker

Assembles, welds and repairs pressure vessels and pipes to relevant standards.

Skill Level: 3

Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques.

Skill Level: 3

Specialisation:

• Special Class Welder