Fabricator

Employees assemble metal fabricated products such as structures, frames, plate and sheet assemblies, pipe-work and vessels using welding techniques. Welding techniques may include welding ferrous and non-ferrous metal plate or sheet. Welds are undertaken to pre-determined standards and may be tested for compliance to required standards. Welders use a range of hand tools and hand held power tools and workshop machines such as drills, grinders, clamps, benders and lifting equipment. Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award classification on completion: C10

Skills You Might Learn

Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
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
Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process
Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process
Weld using submerged arc welding process
Apply welding principles
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Select welding processes
Apply safe welding practices
Interpret technical drawing
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Use workshop machines for basic operations
Undertake manual handling

Typical Tasks & Duties

Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
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
Assist in the delivery of on the job training
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Perform sheet and plate assembly
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
Carry out mechanical cutting

Student Requirements

Student interest in metal fabrication and or engineering is essential for this position. A commitment to OHS and teamwork is also required.

Dress Requirements

Safety gear will be provided for this work placement/SBAT. A uniform will be provided.

Special Transport Requirements

Own transport required.