Working as a Sheetmetal Worker you will produce metal (ferrous and non-ferrous) sheet products such as ducting, hoods, lightweight structures, sheet assemblies, tanks and containers using tools, welding and thermal cutting equipment and development techniques. Jointing methods including dry and welded joints are undertaken to pre-determined standards. You will use a wide range of hand and hand tools held power tools and workshop machines such as drills, grinders, benders and lifting equipment. Note: Skills development should be undertaken through an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement.
Interpret technical drawing
Undertake manual handling
Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Plan work activities
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Assemble fabricated components
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Select welding processes
Apply safe welding practice
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
Perform geometric development
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
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Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Plan to undertake a routine task
Plan a complete activity
Apply quality systems
Apply quality procedures
Organise and communicate information
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Interact with computing technology
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Work safely
Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
Control surface finish production and finished product quality
Prepare surfaces for coating
Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic)
Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced)
Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions
Apply protective coatings (basic)
Apply protective coatings (advanced)
Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment
Operate manual load shifting equipment
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Treat corrosion
Use comparison and basic measuring devices
Perform inspection
Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
Assist in the development and delivery of training in the workplace
Use hand tools
Identify equipment faults
Use power tools/hand held operations
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Perform engineering activities
Manage self in the engineering environment
Select common engineering materials
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Interpret occupational health and safety practices in aviation maintenance
Apply quality standards applicable to aviation maintenance processes
Interpret and use aviation maintenance industry manuals and specifications
Complete aviation maintenance industry documentation
Perform basic hand skills, standard trade practices and fundamentals
Lay out avionic systems
Lay out avionic flight management systems
Apply basic scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
Select and test avionic engineering materials
Represent avionic engineering designs
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to avionic engineering designs
Plan and design avionic engineering projects
Apply avionic fundamentals to support design and development of engineering projects
Select and apply avionic engineering methods, processes and construction techniques
Apply scientific principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
Apply avionic system design principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
Apply automated systems principles and techniques in avionic engineering situations
Manage people relationships
Manage workplace learning
Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations
Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
Participate in quality assurance techniques
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Perform engineering activities
Manage self in the engineering environment
Select common engineering materials
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Operate computer aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
Produce basic engineering drawings
Produce basic engineering detail drawings
Use computer–aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models
Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
Calculate stresses in simple structures
Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems
Participate in quality assurance techniques
Apply computer aided modelling and data management techniques to mechanical engineering designs
Perform mechanical engineering design drafting
Supervise occupational health and safety in an industrial work environment
Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques
Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task
Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
Perform advanced statistical quality control
Manage environmental effects of engineering activities
Apply calculus to engineering tasks
Apply advanced algebra and numerical methods to engineering tasks
Select and test mechanical engineering materials
Apply engineering mechanic principles
Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications
Manage people relationships
Manage workplace learning
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Perform engineering activities
Manage self in the engineering environment
Select common engineering materials
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform computations
Perform basic statistical quality control
Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
Apply mechanical engineering analysis techniques
Apply maintenance engineering techniques to equipment and component repairs and modifications
Integrate maintenance fundamentals into an engineering task
Perform advanced statistical quality control
Analyse plant/equipment condition monitoring results
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
Coordinate continuous improvement and technical development
Apply technical mathematics
Apply engineering mechanic principles
Select mechanical machine and equipment components
Measure and analyse noise and vibration
Evaluate maintenance systems
Evaluate suitability of materials for engineering related applications
Use planning software systems in operations
Undertake root cause analysis
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
Undertake proactive maintenance analyses
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
Develop a proactive maintenance strategy
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Apply basic JIT systems to the reduction of waste
Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements
Undertake basic process planning
Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing
Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project
Prepare a simple production schedule
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Perform engineering activities
Manage self in the engineering environment
Select common engineering materials
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform computations
Perform basic statistical quality control
Participate in quality assurance techniques
Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits
Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
Prepare mechatronic models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Perform mechatronics engineering design drafting
Produce electrical schematic drawings
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
Apply mechatronic engineering analysis techniques
Integrate mechatronic fundamentals into an engineering task
Conduct product and/or process capability studies
Perform advanced statistical quality control
Source and estimate engineering materials requirements
Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
Apply technical mathematics
Apply statistics and probability techniques to engineering tasks
Select and test mechatronic engineering materials
Apply engineering mechanic principles
Select electrical equipment and components for engineering applications
Investigate electric and electronic controllers in engineering applications
Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Operate computer aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
Produce basic engineering drawings
Produce freehand sketches
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models
Select common engineering materials
Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications
Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Plan to undertake a routine task
Apply quality systems
Apply quality procedures
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Interpret technical drawing
Undertake manual handling
Operate fixed/moveable lifting equipment
Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Organise and communicate information
Use hand tools
Use power tools hand/held operations