Metal Fabricator (Occupation Code : 651401)
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Description
Marks off and fabricates structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures.Tasks
Marking metal framework as a guide when drilling, cutting, and shaping them for use in buildings, ships and other structures.
Drilling, cutting and shaping structural steel in a workshop.
Erecting steel framework for buildings, bridges and other constructions.
Assembling and erecting the framework and other metal parts of ships' structures.
Shaping and fitting structural-steel plates of ships under construction or repair.
Riveting structural-metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter.
Shaping and bending metal sections and pipes using hand and machine tools or by heating and hammering.
Aligning parts to be joined using hand tools and measuring instruments.
Alternate Occupation Names
Brass Finisher
Metal Fabricator-welder
Structural Steel Tradesperson
Template Maker
Learning Pathways
Apprenticeship 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a learning programme where a learner is first employed by an employer in an apprenticeship position. The apprenticeship consists of theoretical training at a training centre or TVET College as well as workplace training under the supervision of a qualified artisan.
Step 3 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Learnership 2
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Metals Production (Iron and steel Manufacturing) NQF Level 02
A candidate needs to have an employer in order to enter into a learnership.
Step 3 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Metals Production (Iron and steel Manufacturing) NQF Level 03
Step 4 : Learnerships
- Learnership – Metals Production (Iron and steel Manufacturing) NQF Level 04
Step 5 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
National Certificate 3
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : General Qualification
Step 3 : General Qualification
Step 4 : General Qualification
Step 5 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Internship 4
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- General Education and Training Certificate
A General Education and Training Certificate (GETC) or a Grade 9 certificate issued by a school OR an Adult Education and Training (ABET) NQF Level 1 certificate OR a recognised equivalent qualification obtained at NQF Level 1 are required to enter this learning pathway
Step 2 : Internship
- Artisan Internship
You can do a learning programme that includes prescribed work experience, such as an internship, after you have completed the knowledge and practical components.
Step 3 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 5
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- RPL for Artisans
You can accumulate knowledge and experience over a minimum period of time while doing the work of an artisan that allows you to apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). RPL is a formal process whereby a person's previous learning (through training and experiences) is assessed in order to determine training gaps.
Step 2 : Final assessment
- Trade Test
The trade test is a national assessment that is conducted by a trade test centre that is accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB). You are only a qualified artisan after passing the trade test.