8217 Structural Steel Construction Workers

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Construction Rigger in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

• erecting lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installing cables and attaching counterweights
• attaching slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots
• fitting and bolting tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding
• lifting and positioning sections of scaffolding
• measuring, cutting, bending and fitting welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced
• fixing mesh and reinforcing steel into position in formwork for concrete pours
• setting up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders, plates, columns and other steel units
• erecting guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, laying planks and hanging safety nets

• 821711 Construction Rigger
• 821712 Scaffolder
• 821713 Steel Fixer
• 821714 Structural Steel Erector

Assembles and installs rigging gear, such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches, to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level:

• 4 Australia,
• 3 New Zealand

Erects and dismantles scaffolding to provide work platforms on building and industrial sites, and for temporary structures such as staging and seating. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Positions and secures steel bars and steel mesh in concrete forms to reinforce concrete structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4

Erects and dismantles structural steel frames of buildings and other structures. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 4