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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.

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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

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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

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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

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

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

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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

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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

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Interpret technical drawing
Work effectively in an engineering drafting workplace
Measure and sketch site information
Produce basic engineering detail drawings
Produce drawings for mechanical services
Prepare drawings for fabricated sheet metal products
Perform engineering measurements
Perform basic statistical quality control
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
Produce basic engineering drawings
Work in a socially diverse environment

Skills & Knowledge you will learn View Details

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
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
Assemble fabricated components
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
Perform geometric development
Weld using flux core arc welding process
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
Select welding processes
Apply safe welding practices
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
Use workshop machines for basic operations
Order materials
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities