Metal Fabricator

ANZSCO Code: 322311

Metal fabricators measure and cut metal pieces to build or fix metal things like buildings and equipment.

Occupation description

Metal Fabricators mark off and fabricate structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures.

The qualification relevant to this occupation

MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Their tasks include:

Examining plans and instructions to know what’s needed.
Choosing and getting metal ready.
Cutting marked metal with different tools and machines.
Shaping metal pieces by hand or with machines, sometimes by heating and hitting.
Making sure parts fit together right using tools and measures.
Joining metal parts using welding, bolts, or rivets.
Checking welds to make sure they’re done well.
Giving final touches and cleaning the finished products.

How will I be assessed?

Stage 1

Documentary Evidence Assessment

We’ll examine your documents to ensure they meet the requirements for employment and training. They should demonstrate that you possess the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary for the role of Metal Fabricator.

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Below, you can access details about the requirements for employment, training, and documents:

To understand what evidence is necessary for your application, download the Evidence guide.
If you’re following pathway 1, you’ll also need information about the assessment specific to your occupation, including a video guide and an observation report.
Check the Pathway 1 Employment Experience Guidelines for requirements regarding employment experience for pathway 1 applications.
If you’re applying through pathway 2, refer to the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide for guidance.

Stage 2

Technical Assessment

If you pass Stage 1, you’ll undergo a technical assessment. Find further details about this assessment in the Pathway 1 Technical Assessment Guide and the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

What skills and knowledge do I need?

To earn this qualification, you need to showcase your skills and knowledge in the units of competency outlined in the table on page 3. Each unit defines specific knowledge and skills needed in Australian workplaces. You must complete a total of 30 units of competency, which includes:

12 core units
18 elective units

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Core Units

Safety, communication and quality in engineering
MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM16006	Organise and communicate information*
MEM14006	Plan work activities*
MEM11011	Undertake manual handling*
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MEM16008	Interact with computing technology*
MEM17003	Assist in the provision of on-the-job training*
MEM12024	Perform computations*
MEM12023	Perform engineering measurements*
Engineering tools
MEM18001	Use hand tools*
MEM18002	Use power tools/hand held operations*
MEM09002	Interpret technical drawing*

Elective Units

MEM13003	Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials*
Welding safety and processes
MEM05051	Select welding processes*
MEM05052	Apply safe welding practices*
Heating and cutting
MEM05005	Carry out mechanical cutting*
MEM05007	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting*
MEM12007	Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes*
MEM05037	Perform geometric development*
Welding I
MEM05012	Perform routine manual metal arc welding*
MEM05049	Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding*
MEM05050	Perform routine gas metal arc welding*
MEM05056	Perform routine flux core arc welding*
Welding II (choose two units)
MEM05015	Weld using manual metal arc welding process*
MEM05019	Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process*
MEM05017	Weld using gas metal arc welding process*
MEM05047	Weld using flux core arc welding process*
MEM05014	Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications*
Fabricate components
MEM05010	Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques*
MEM05011	Assemble fabricated components*
MEM05036	Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications*
MEM18055	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components*

You must prove your proficiency in all core and elective units of competency, along with their respective prerequisite units.

Note: indicates that a unit requires one or more prerequisite(s).

How to Apply

If you’re a tradesperson, your skills and experience will be evaluated by someone who has practical knowledge in your trade and understands your qualifications. VETASSESS is Australia’s primary assessment authority for trades, offering assessments for 27 different trade occupations.

Step 1

Check your eligibility to apply for a Trade Skills Assessment.

Step 2

Understand the Assessment Process

Step 3

Confirm the type of evidence you may be asked to provide

Step 4

Find the cost you’ll need to pay up front for your trade skills assessment

Step 5

Apply now.