Welder (First Class)
MEM30319
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Light)
The Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade prepares students for a career as a tradesperson, with prospective occupations including maintenance fitter, toolmaker and fitter/machinist.
Career Outcomes
- Automotive Electrician
- Automotive Electrical Technician
- Automotive Electrical Diagnostic Technician
Duration
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3 year/s
This program is delivered over a period of 3 years. The length of time to complete this qualification will vary depending upon how long a student takes to reach the required competency level.
Snapshot
Employed
19,800
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
88%
Female Share
1%
Average age
41
Summary
Welders (First Class) fabricate and repair metal products using various welding techniques.
Specialisations: Special Class Welder.
Extensive experience or a certificate III in engineering – fabrication trade is needed to work as a Welder (First Class). This course is often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
Tasks
- Aligns parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instrument.
- Joins metal sections using various welding techniques, bolting and riveting.
- Examines welds for width of bead, penetration and precision.
- Cleans and smoothes welds by filing, chiselling and grinding.
Employment Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers, under the outlook section.
Earnings
Around 88% of people employed as Welders (First Class) work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 22 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.
Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
1
MANUFACTURING
44.7%
2
CONSTRUCTION
18.5%
3
Other Services
3.3%
4
MINING
2.6%
5
Other industries
12.8%
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