Fabricator
Gason

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific information regarding School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 5352 3266. AF Gason Pty Ltd is a long standing, rural manufacturing business situated in Ararat. They are a proud family run business with 71 years experience in the industry at which we produce farming machinery, wood fired heaters and sub-contract engineering services. Gason value community spirit and would like to provide opportunities to local students and assist their progression toward their career goals. If you have effective communication skills and you are enthusiastic about manufacturing trades, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Skills attained will include the following;
- Introduction to and base level understanding of the production industry.
- Experience operating associated machinery (welding, laser operation).
- Experience with fabrication processes.
- Introduction to time management and team work.
- Machine maintenance and required safety standards.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Welding / Fabrication: Students will gain the knowledge and skills to achieve competence that will enhance their employment prospects in the engineering or fabrication related industries;
- Introduction to welding, sheet metal, laser cutting and steel preparation.
- Sorting laser cut parts.
- Assisting fabrication staff to ensure they have all of the required parts.

Student Requirements

The following requirements must be met;
- Student must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
- Dress appropriately.
- Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
- Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
- Be punctual and notify the workplace supervisor and careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absence from placement. Please discuss extension of placement dates if there are nominal hours to be completed as part of the VET course.
- Follow management instructions.
- Have good communication skills.
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.
- Work within a team environment and share tasks and duties.
- Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
- Respect other people’s belongings.
- Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
- Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
- Take their Workplace Learning Record or course assessment tasks to the work placement every day.
- Students are required to have a keen interest in welding and fabrication.
- Students must be completing a related subject or have displayed an interest in the area of Manufacturing and Engineering.

Dress Requirements

Uniform including overalls, safety glasses and ear plugs will be provided to students. Work boots are required.

Special Transport Requirements

The student will be required to arrange their own transport; if transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the student must complete documentation of consent to travel in a work vehicle. The parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent.

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