Fabricator
Gason

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific information regarding student 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, producing farming machinery, wood fired heaters and sub-contract engineering services. Gason value community spirit and would like to provide opportunities to the local students and assist their progression toward their career goals. This placement will allow students to engage within numerous roles which may include the areas of office administration, welding and fabrication, sales and marketing, quality assurance, supply and purchasing and information technology departments. If you have effective communication skills and you are enthusiastic about manufacturing trades, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply. Please indicate to your teacher, which department you would be interested in completing a placement.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision.
Students may assist or observe trained staff with the following activities:
- 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.
- Assisting Gason staff with related activities throughout departments.
- Completing all cleaning, preparation and packing away tasks as assigned by trained Gason staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their Work-Related Skills subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- General module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Please discuss with the employer at the preplacement interview. Protective, industrial clothing including safety boots will be required. All Personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance to workplace health and safety policy and procedure.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. 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 employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. 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.