Fabricator
Devilee's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Would you like a career as a Engineer Fabrication Trade in the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry. Devilee's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration have a Structured Workplace Learning Opportunity (SWL Opportunity) as a Engineer Fabrication Trades Assistant working on domestic and commercial projects?

Devilee's Air Conditioning & Refrigeration is locally owned and operated since 1955. With over 60 years experience in providing quality customer service.

There is a great opportunity to gain some industry experience in electrical work with Devilee's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration as a Engineer Fabrication Trades Assistant? The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE-VM, VPC or VCE student studying VET Engineering as part of their study program.

Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume or commence an apprenticeship with, doesn't it? Make Devilee's Air Conditioning and Refrigeration your next phone call to find out more.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will assist and observe qualified tradesmen in all aspects of engineering fabrication trade.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
- Following OHS requirements, policies and procedures.
- Using hand tools appropriately.
- Measurements and calculations
- Manual production assembly
- Perform sheet and metal plate assembly
- Basic soldering
- Perform manual and mechanical cutting
- Braze and silver solder
- Perform manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging
- Perform routine manual arc and gas metal arc welding
- Perform electronic and electrical assembly
- Perform basic machining processes
- Use computers for engineering work activities
- Following job instructions.
- Following verbal instruction.
- Entering routine information onto standard workplace forms.
- Assisting with a clean and tidy work environment.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Engineering Fabrication Trade who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject relating to Engineering.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Engineering Fabrication Trade and possess good communication skills.
• Students 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.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• 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 Logbook to the work placement every day.

Student Responsibility to;
Carry a Victorian Construction Induction Card (White Card), please note: obtaining the White Card is required prior to attending the work placement.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present at work in the following work attire;
• Work pants or work shorts.
• Hi visual shirt, long sleeve.
• Steel capped work boots.
• Wide brim hat.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22470VIC - Certificate II in Engineering Studies