Metals & Engineering

A career within Metal and Engineering allows you to work with metal to make, maintain or repair metal products and structures giving you the opportunity to diversify and work in many fields and organisations.

What sort of things do Metals & Engineering workers do?

Examine detailed drawings of specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements
Cut, roll, shape, bend, mould, spin, heat or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub assemblies
Heat treat metal parts and components
Assemble parts and structures by welding, bolting or riveting
Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing or bathing them in acid solutions or by applying protective or decorative coatings

Where do Metals & Engineering workers work?

Engineering and Construction Firms
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
Minerals Industry
Shipyards
Electricity and gas supply organisations
Other manufacturing firms

You may enjoy being an Metals & Engineering worker if you…

Enjoy technical activities
Interested in computer programmable machinery
Physically fit
Good hand-eye coordination
Work as part of a team
Patient and accurate
No skin or breathing allergies

                    What sort of training do you need?

            To become a fabrication engineering tradesperson you usually have to complete an apprenticeship in Engineering – Fabrication.  Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require a Year 10 pass.  

Training is usually both on and off the job.  Details of training may vary depending on the needs of the employer and also any specialist qualification you may decide to acquire.  
              
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              With further study and experience you may be able to upgrade your qualifications to technician, associate, technologist or engineer.

Manufacturing and Engineering