Fabricator
O'Connors

This is an ENGINEERING placement. offers a fantastic opportunity to undergo work placement within their engineering service team. If you have a passion for agriculture, mechanical equipment or an interest in engineering, this is the place to gain the skills for your future career.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will 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
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Typical tasks and duties will include but are not limited to, observe and assist qualified technicians in the planning, design and manufacture of agriculture equipment in the workshop and out in the field and learn the skills required to be an engineer in the busy agriculture sector. Students will also learn to work safely in a workshop and follow policy and procedures.

Student Requirements

Students will have a passion for the agricultural industry, be committed to the task, good time management and be keen to learn. Please bring lunch and drink.

Dress Requirements

Work boots must be worn, trade pants and trade shirt.

Special Transport Requirements

Check local transport guide for availability.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22470VIC - Certificate II in Engineering Studies
• AHC20116 - Certificate II in Agriculture
• AHC30116 - Certificate III in Agriculture
• CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
• MEM20105 - Certificate II in Engineering
• MEM20219 - Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology
• MEM20413 - Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
• VCE20116 - Industry & Enterprise
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies