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Subdivision

22 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This subdivision contains the following ANZSIC groups:

Group

221 Iron and Steel Forging

This group contains the following ANZSIC class:

Class

2210 Iron and Steel Forging

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing finished or semi-finished iron or steel products by forging (compressive force exerted through a die).

Primary activities

  • Chain, forged steel, manufacturing
  • Fittings, steam, gas or water, forged iron or steel, manufacturing
  • Forgings, iron or steel, manufacturing
  • Horseshoe mass production
  • Pipe fittings, forged iron or steel, manufacturing
  • Tube fittings, forged iron or steel, manufacturing
  • Valves or valve parts, steam, gas or water, forged iron or steel, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing finished or semi-finished products from metal forging by machining or other processing are included in the classes covering the manufacture of these products.

Group

222 Structural Metal Product Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2221 Structural Steel Fabricating

This class consists of units mainly engaged in fabricating structural steel components of buildings or other structures.

Primary activities

  • Fabricated structural steel manufacturing (ready-made parts for structures)
  • Girder, prefabricated steel, manufacturing
  • Joist, prefabricated steel, manufacturing
  • Prefabricated structural steel parts manufacturing
  • Rafter, prefabricated steel, manufacturing
  • Reinforcing mesh, welded steel, manufacturing
  • Reinforcing steel rod, processed, manufacturing (from wire bar or merchant bar)
  • Roof truss, prefabricated steel, manufacturing
  • Scaffolding, prefabricated steel, manufacturing
  • Steel plate, perforated, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • the manufacture of complete steel-framed and clad structures such as prefabricated sheds and garages are included in Class 2222 Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing;
  • the erection or installation of completely prefabricated buildings (including buildings prefabricated off-site to a substantially complete state) are included in Division E Construction;
  • the construction (including on-site assembly) of complete pipelines or steel towers are included in Class 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and
  • the erection or installation (including on-site fabrication) of structural steel components for buildings or other structures are included in Class 3224 Structural Steel Erection Services.
Class

2222 Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing prefabricated metal buildings.

Primary activities

  • Building, prefabricated metal, manufacturing
  • Bus shelter, prefabricated metal, manufacturing
  • Carport, prefabricated metal, manufacturing
  • Garage, prefabricated metal, manufacturing
  • Kit set home, prefabricated metal, manufacturing
  • Shed, prefabricated metal, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • the erection or installation of completely prefabricated buildings (including buildings prefabricated off-site to a substantially complete state) are included in the appropriate classes of Division E Construction;
  • the erection or installation (including on-site fabrication) of structural steel components for buildings or other structures are included in Class 3224 Structural Steel Erection Services;
  • manufacturing structural steel components of buildings or other structures, other than in structurally complete sets, are included in Class 2221 Structural Steel Fabricating; and
  • hiring out prefabricated metal buildings are included in Division L Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services.
Class

2223 Architectural Aluminium Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing architectural aluminium products such as doors, railings, roofing and guttering, or aluminium framed windows, doors or shower screens (complete with glass).

Primary activities

  • Aluminium framed door, glazed, manufacturing
  • Aluminium roofing manufacturing
  • Architectural aluminium product manufacturing
  • Ceiling section, fabricated aluminium, manufacturing
  • Curtain wall, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Door or door frame, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Downpipe, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Fascia, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Fly screen door, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Garage door, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Gate, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Guttering, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Ornamental architectural aluminium work manufacturing
  • Partition, prefabricated aluminium, manufacturing
  • Railing, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Roller shutter, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Shop front, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Shower screen, aluminium framed, manufacturing
  • Skylight, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Window frame or sash, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Window screen, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Window, aluminium framed, manufacturing (complete with glass)

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing sheet metal products for building purposes such as downpipes, guttering or ducts are included in Class 2224 Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing (except Aluminium);
  • rolling, drawing or extruding aluminium into basic aluminium products (e.g. pipes, rods, bars and tubes) are included in Class 2142 Aluminium Rolling, Drawing, Extruding;
  • manufacturing aluminium blinds or awnings are included in Class 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.; and
  • installing windows or window frames are included in Class 3245 Glazing Services.
Class

2224 Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing (except Aluminium)

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing metal roofing components, including guttering, from sheet metal other than aluminium.

Primary activities

  • Guttering, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Roofing component, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Roofing, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in the manufacturing of aluminium roofing and guttering are included in Class 2223 Architectural Aluminium Product Manufacturing.

Class

2229 Other Structural Metal Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing architectural steel, wrought iron or other metal (except aluminium) products such as window frames, doors, stairs or staircases, railings, gates, balustrades or ornamental partitions.

Primary activities

  • Architectural metal product manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Balcony, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Balustrade, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Curtain wall, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Door or door frame, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Door, fire resistant, manufacturing
  • Fascia, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Fire escape, prefabricated metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Fly screen door, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Garage door, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Gate, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium or wire)
  • Ornamental architectural metalwork manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Partition, prefabricated metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Railing, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Roller shutter, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Shop front, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Shutter, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Skylight, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Stair or staircase, prefabricated metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Window frame or sash, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)
  • Window screen, metal, manufacturing (except aluminium)

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • fabricating structural steel are included in Class 2221 Structural Steel Fabricating;
  • manufacturing sheet metal (except aluminium) products such as downpipes, guttering or ducts are included in Class 2224 Metal Roof and Guttering Manufacturing (except Aluminium);
  • manufacturing metal blinds or awnings are included in Class 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.; and
  • installing windows or window frames are included in Class 3245 Glazing Services.
Group

223 Metal Container Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2231 Boiler, Tank and Other Heavy Gauge Metal Container Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing boilers, tanks and other metal containers from heavy gauge metals.

Primary activities

  • Boiler, metal, manufacturing
  • Farm storage tank, metal, manufacturing
  • Gas cylinder manufacturing
  • Metal vat or tank manufacturing
  • Silo, metal, manufacturing
  • Steam generating boiler manufacturing
  • Steam superheater manufacturing
  • Storage tank, metal, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • erecting (including on-site fabricating) heavy gauge containers in buildings or other structures are included in Division E Construction; and
  • manufacturing metal containers (except boilers, tanks and other heavy gauge metal containers) are included in Class 2239 Other Metal Container Manufacturing.
Class

2239 Other Metal Container Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing metal containers not elsewhere classified.

Primary activities

  • Bin, metal, manufacturing
  • Can, metal, manufacturing
  • Drum, metal, manufacturing
  • Food and drink can manufacturing
  • Garbage can, metal, manufacturing
  • Letter box, metal, manufacturing
  • Metal container, metal, manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Tool box, metal, manufacturing
  • Vacuum bottle and jug manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing boilers, tanks and other heavy gauge metal containers are included in Class 2231 Boiler, Tank and Other Heavy Gauge Metal Container Manufacturing.

Group

224 Sheet Metal Product Manufacturing (except Metal Structural and Container Products)

This group contains the following ANZSIC class:

Class

2240 Sheet Metal Product Manufacturing (except Metal Structural and Container Products)

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing other sheet metal products not elsewhere classified such as pressed or spun metal holloware, air ducts and bottle closures.

Primary activities

  • Bottle closure, metal, manufacturing
  • Chute, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Coppersmithing (except boiler making)
  • Cornice, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Crown seal, metal, manufacturing
  • Duct work, air conditioning, manufacturing
  • Duct, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Eyelet, metal, manufacturing
  • Funnel, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Holloware, pressed or spun metal, manufacturing
  • Hopper, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Machine guard, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle number plate manufacturing
  • Stainless steel pressed holloware manufacturing
  • Stove pipe, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Tag, sheet metal, manufacturing
  • Ventilator, sheet metal, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • minting and pressing coins, medals or badges are included in Class 2591 Jewellery and Silverware Manufacturing;
  • installing air conditioning duct work are included in Class 3233 Air Conditioning and Heating Services; and
  • manufacturing metal containers are included in Classes 2231 Boiler, Tank and Other Heavy Gauge Metal Container Manufacturing or 2239 Other Metal Container Manufacturing.
Group

229 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

2291 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing wire or wire products, cable, wire netting, nails or rolled steel fence posts.

Primary activities

  • Barbed wire manufacturing
  • Braided ferrous wire, cable or strip, manufacturing
  • Chain manufacturing (except forged, cast or sprocket chain)
  • Fence dropper, wire, manufacturing
  • Fence post or dropper, rolled steel, manufacturing
  • Gate, wire, manufacturing
  • Guard, wire, manufacturing
  • Hook, wire, manufacturing
  • Household articles, wire, manufacturing
  • Nail manufacturing
  • Pin manufacturing (except metallic dowel pins)
  • Round wire manufacturing
  • Safety pin manufacturing
  • Screening, wire, manufacturing
  • Shopping trolley manufacturing
  • Skewer, metal, manufacturing
  • Sling, wire, manufacturing
  • Spike, wire, manufacturing
  • Spring manufacturing
  • Stranded ferrous wire, cable or strip, manufacturing
  • Welded link chain manufacturing
  • Wire mesh manufacturing (except reinforcing mesh)
  • Wire netting manufacturing
  • Wire product manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Woven wire product manufacturing (except mattress supports)

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing coiled steel rod for drawing into wire are included in Class 2110 Iron Smelting and Steel Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing wire mattress supports (except upholstered) of woven wire, link mesh, or wire spring are included in Class 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.; and
  • manufacturing electric or telephone cable or wire are included in Class 2431 Electric Cable and Wire Manufacturing.
Class

2292 Nut, Bolt, Screw and Rivet Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing metal nuts, bolts, screws, rivets, fasteners, metal washers or other precision turned metal items.

Primary activities

  • Dowel pin, metal, manufacturing
  • Expansion bolt, metal, manufacturing
  • Machine screw, metal, manufacturing
  • Masonry anchor, metal, manufacturing
  • Nut or bolt, metal, manufacturing
  • Rivet, metal, manufacturing
  • Screw, metal, manufacturing
  • Set screw, metal, manufacturing
  • Turnbuckle, metal, manufacturing
  • Washer, metal, manufacturing
Class

2293 Metal Coating and Finishing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in engraving, polishing, heat treating, plating, galvanising, anodising, colouring, plastic dipping, ceramic or other coating or finishing of client supplied metals or metal products. This class also includes units mainly engaged in metal coating of non-metal products not elsewhere classified.

Primary activities

  • Anodising
  • Boron nitride coating of machine tool parts
  • Brass finishing or plating
  • Cadmium plating
  • Chromium plating
  • Copper plating
  • Enamelling of metal
  • Engraving on metal (except process or photographic)
  • Galvanising of client supplied materials
  • Gold plating
  • Heat treating metal or metal products
  • Metal coating n.e.c.
  • Metal polishing or finishing
  • Nickel plating
  • Painting of manufactured metal products
  • Plastic coating of metal
  • Powder coating of metal and metal products
  • Silver plating
  • Vitreous enamelling
Class

2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c.

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing hand tools (except of wood, pneumatic or power operated), general hardware and other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified.

Primary activities

  • Ammunition manufacturing
  • Awning or blind, metal, manufacturing (including aluminium)
  • Bathroom or toilet fittings, metal, manufacturing
  • Blow torch manufacturing
  • Bottle or can opener manufacturing (except power operated)
  • Button, metal, manufacturing
  • Clothes hoist manufacturing
  • Coupling, metal, manufacturing
  • Cutlery manufacturing (except of solid silver or gold)
  • Door handle, metal, manufacturing
  • Drilling bit manufacturing (except twist drills)
  • Fabricated metal product manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Fire sprinkler manufacturing
  • Firearm manufacturing
  • Fittings, steam, gas or water, manufacturing (non-ferrous metal)
  • Garden tool manufacturing (except power operated)
  • Grease gun manufacturing (except pneumatic or power operated)
  • Hand tool manufacturing (except pneumatic or power operated)
  • Handbag frame, metal, manufacturing
  • Key manufacturing
  • Knife blank manufacturing
  • Knife, hand held, manufacturing (except power operated)
  • Livestock yarding equipment, metal, manufacturing
  • Lock manufacturing
  • Machine knife or blades manufacturing
  • Mast, aluminium, manufacturing
  • Mattress support, woven wire, link mesh or wire spring, manufacturing (except upholstered)
  • Pipe coil manufacturing
  • Pipe fittings, non-ferrous metal, manufacturing
  • Platework n.e.c.
  • Razor or razor blade manufacturing (except power operated)
  • Scissor manufacturing (except electric)
  • Screwdriver manufacturing (including bits or blades; except pneumatic or power operated)
  • Soldering iron manufacturing (except power operated)
  • Sprocket chain manufacturing
  • Steel wool manufacturing
  • Tackle block, metal, manufacturing
  • Tube fittings, non-ferrous metal, manufacturing
  • Tubing, flexible metal, manufacturing
  • Turnstile, metal, manufacturing
  • Valve or valve parts, steam, gas or water, manufacturing (non-ferrous metal)
  • Vice, bench, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing propellant powder and percussion caps for ammunition are in Class 1892 Explosive Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing wooden tools handles are included in Class 1499 Other Wood Product Manufacturing n.e.c.;
  • manufacturing electrical welding or soldering equipment are included in Class 2439 Other Electrical Equipment Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing pneumatic or power operated hand tools are included in Class 2463 Machine Tool and Parts Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing gas or water meters are included in Class 2419 Other Professional and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing metal cabinets and other metal furniture are included in Class 2512 Metal Furniture Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing barbecues are included in Class 2441 Whiteware Appliance Manufacturing.