ANZSCO 322211

Sheetmetal Worker

Marks out, shapes, forms and joins sheetmetal and other materials to make products and components.

Also known as: Sheetmetal Fabricator

Skills assessment authority
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Occupation lists

MLTSSL · CSOL

Visas for Sheetmetal Worker

Main tasks

  • 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

State nomination

7 state(s) nominate Sheetmetal Worker for the 190 / 491 visa. See the details by state:

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