The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Sheetmetal Fabricators are excluded from this occupation. Sheetmetal Fabricators are included in Occupation 331936 Sheetmetal Worker.

• Boilermaker

• Studies blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine fabrication job requirements
• Measures and marks out the size, shape and location of cutouts and joints on metal stock
• Uses specialised tools to cut, bend or shape metal into the desired structure or product
• Joins metal sections together by welding, bolting and riveting
• Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision, and performs necessary repairs or reworks
• Cleans and smooths welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
• May program machinery or computer-aided fabrication tools to optimise the metal fabrication process

• Reads and interprets blueprints and technical specifications to determine appropriate welding techniques for pressurised systems
• Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision, and performs necessary repairs or reworks
• Shapes, bends, cleans and smooths metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools, and by heating, hammering, filing and chiselling
• Welds pressurised pipelines used for transporting oil, gas and other high-pressure substances
• Conducts tests on welds to ensure there are no leaks in the pressurised systems
• Applies post-weld treatments to relieve stress and enhance the strength of the welded joints on pressure-containing equipment

• Special Class Welder

• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications to determine welding requirements
• Applies appropriate welding techniques to join metal sections
• Monitors and adjusts welding parameters to ensure quality and integrity of welds
• Cleans welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
• Inspects and tests welded joints for defects and compliance with specifications

Second class sheetmetal workers are excluded from this unit group. Second class sheetmetal workers are included in Occupation 732231 Engineering Production Worker.

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Collaborates with clients to understand their specific metalworking needs
• Heats metal blocks, bars and rods in a forge, then shapes the metal using hammers, anvils and other tools
• Welds or joins metal pieces together
• Trims, cuts and files metal to remove excess material
• Repairs damaged metal articles by heating and reshaping them
• Inspects finished products for quality and accuracy

• Galvaniser

• Sets up and operates electroplating equipment
• Prepares electrolytic and silver solutions for electroforming, and applies solution to the objects to be coated
• Cleans, prepares, descales and removes all oxides from the surface of metal materials with cleaning solutions such as acids, alkalis and preflux solutions
• Masks areas not to be electroplated with silicon or oil-based paints
• Places articles in zinc solution for surface coating to reach government or manufacturing specifications
• Tests and adjusts plating solutions to maintain desired specifications
• Inspects plated articles and parts for defects and quality

• Inspects horses' hooves and assesses their condition
• Trims and shapes horses' hooves
• Measures horses' hooves for appropriate shoe size
• Fits and nails horseshoes securely onto hooves
• Provides advice to horse owners on hoof care and shoeing
• Prevents disease and cultivates overall hoof health

• Moulder

• Sets up and operates equipment and machinery for sand moulding and core making
• Produces and prepares moulds and cores using boxed and boxless moulding
• Packs and compacts sand to ensure proper mould formation
• Pours molten metal into prepared casts to create metal castings
• Inspects moulds and cores for defects and repairs, or replaces as necessary
• May setup, use and program robotic machinery with appropriate metal working tools to finish metal products

• Selects appropriate polishing materials and equipment
• Applies polishing compounds or abrasive materials to metal surfaces
• Uses hand tools or power tools to polish metal surfaces
• Removes scratches, blemishes or other marks from metal surfaces
• Grinds and smooths welded seams and joints
• Inspects polished surfaces for defects or imperfections
• Applies protective coatings or finishes to polished metal surfaces

Sheetmetal workers (second class) are excluded from this occupation. Sheetmetal workers (second class) are included in Occupation 732231 Engineering Production Worker.

• Sheetmetal Fabricator

• Studies blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine job, material and equipment requirements
• Selects metal stock such as stainless steel, galvanised iron, mild steel, aluminium and copper, and checks sizes, gauges and other dimensions of metal stock against specifications
• Marks out metal stock with reference points and lines, using templates, gauges and other measuring instruments
• Cuts metal stock along guidelines using hand and power shears, computerised laser and plasma cutters, guillotines and drills
• Shapes and forms cut metal stock into products using folding and bending machines, rollers, presses and hammers
• Fits and assembles components into final products by welding, riveting, soldering, brazing and otherwise joining
• Finishes products by polishing, filing, sanding and cleaning assembled products
• May specialise in fabrication, or on-site assembly and installation of sheetmetal products
• May produce aircraft sheetmetal components