Structural Steel Construction Workers

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• erecting lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures and installing cables and attaching counterweights
• attaching slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps hooks bolts and knots
• fitting and bolting tubes support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding
• lifting and positioning sections of scaffolding
• measuring cutting bending and fitting welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced
• fixing mesh and reinforcing steel into position in formwork for concrete pours
• setting up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders plates columns and other steel units
• erecting guard rails guy wires ropes and clears laying planks and hanging safety nets

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Training & Qualifications

vocational education & training (VET)

• Certificate II in Construction Pathways
• Certificate III in Scaffolding
• Certificate III in Steelfixing
• Certificate III in Rigging

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Industry

This career often appears in the following industry. Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.

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