Sheet Metal Worker Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

The various technologies used for the joining and assembling of fabricated metal workpieces.

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The various types of rivets used in manufacturing, such as solid head rivets, blind rivets, drive rivets, semi-tubular rivets, oscar rivets, flush rivets, and others.

Qualities, specifications, applications and reactions to different fabricating processes of various types of metal, such as steel, aluminium, brass, copper and others.

The property of metals to conduct heat.

Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of arc welding, such as shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, submerged arc welding and flux-cored arc …

Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of welding metal workpieces under pressure exercised by electrodes, such as projection welding, radius style electrodes spot welding and …

Apply the relevant health and safety procedures in construction in order to prevent accidents, pollution and other risks.

Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these …

Check construction supplies for damage, moisture, loss or other problems before using the material.

Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in two dimensions.

Interpret and understand plans and drawings in manufacturing processes which include representations in three dimensions.

Operate various kinds of tools and equipment used in riveting processes, such a pin hammer and a rivet set, handheld squeezers, a hammer and bucking bar, a pneumatic hammer, a …

Recognise the symptoms of metal showing oxidation reactions with the environment resulting in rusting, copper pitting, stress cracking, and others, and estimate the rate of corrosion.

Use elements of protective clothing such as steel-tipped shoes, and gear such as protective goggles, in order to minimise risk of accidents in construction and to mitigate any injury if …

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Use sheet metal clips to securely clip sheet metal objects together.

Tend sawing machine designed for metal cutting processes, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.

Use the appropriate metalworking tools to manipulate metal objects or surfaces. Use adequate instruments to grind, smoothen or sharpen metals.

Use specialised heavy duty shears to safely cut sheet metal objects.

The variety of cutting technologies, such as software or mechanics, guiding cutting processes through lasering, sawing, milling etc.

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The various technologies used for the smoothening, polishing and buffing of fabricated metal workpieces.

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Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of brazing, such as torch brazing, braze welding and dip brazing.

Operate cutting and measuring instruments in order to cut/shape pieces of metal into given dimensions.

Ensure that the necessary equipment is provided, ready and available for use before start of procedures.

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.

Continuously check up on the automated machine's set-up and execution or make regular control rounds. If necessary, record and interpret data on the operating conditions of installations and equipment in …

Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.

Receive incoming construction supplies, handle the transaction and enter the supplies into any internal administration system.

Set up the desired product design in the CNC controller of the CNC machine for product manufacturing.

Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Set up a variety of temporary infrastructure used on building sites. Put up fences and signs. Set up any construction trailers and make sure that these are connected to electricity …

Bring construction materials, tools and equipment to the construction site and store them properly taking various aspects into account such as the workers' safety and protection from deterioration.

Work as part of a team in a construction project. Communicate efficiently, sharing information with team members and reporting to supervisors. Follow instructions and adapt to changes in a flexible …

Set sheet metal objects securely into place using a variety of anchors.

Install ducts to deliver and remove air. Determine whether the duct should be flexible or not, and select the appropriate material based on projected usage. Waterproof and airproof the duct …

Handle and operate a punch and hammer to mark a metal work piece, for example for the purpose of carving a serial number, or for drilling to mark the exact …

Operate a non-automatic or semi-automatic, manual planer for cutting workpiece surfaces, making them levelled.

Operate a cutting torch fueled by oxyacetylene gas safely to perform cutting processes on a workpiece.

Operate a semi-automatic or handheld spray gun designed to provide the surface of a workpiece with a permanent, corrosion-protective finishing coat, safely and according to regulations.

Remove corrosion from surfaces of motor vehicle bodies.

Use the appropriate tools and measurements to bend, fold and curve sheet metal objects into the correct shape.

Tend a punch press, monitor and operate it, according to regulations.