6513-Sheet Metal Workers

Job Title: 

Sheet Metal Workers

Job Description: 

Sheet metal workers make, install and repair articles and parts of articles made out of sheet metal such as sheet steel, copper, tin, brass, aluminium, zinc or galvanised iron.

Tasks: 

Converting blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction and assembly of sheet metal products

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

829 - Manufacturing Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

651301 - Sheet Metal Worker
Description : Makes, installs and repairs articles and parts of articles made out of sheet metal such as sheet steel, copper, tin, brass, aluminium, zinc, galvanised iron or other substitutes.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Aircraft Body Maker, Aluminium / Stainless Steel Fabricator, Boilersmith, Brassmith, Coppersmith, Duct Erector, Machine Riveter, Metal Spinner / Sheeter, Sheet Metal Marker / Installer, Sheet Metal Plumber, Tinsmith

651302 - Boiler Maker
Description : Makes and repairs boilers pressure vessels.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Boilermaker, Boilermaker-welder, Plater-boilermaker

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa