Precision Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship and Certification Act
Unrestricted Trade Trade Code 200G
NOC 7261
Description
- Plan, prepare and organize metal fabrication by reading and interpreting drawings; perform metal fabrication calculations; lay out pattern and transfer features of drawings to work piece; writing, editing and verifying layout patterns
- Develop patterns for sheet metal using Computer Assisted Design and Drafting (CAD) software packages
- Operate conventional, Numerical Control (NC) and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) metal removal equipment with minimum waste and within engineering specifications
- Perform punching operations by selecting punching machine; operate and maintain hand and bench tools; operate conventional, NC and CNC punching equipment; write, edit and verify CNC programs
- Perform forming operations by selecting forming machines and die; operate and maintain hand and bench tools; sequence bending operations; operate conventional, NC and CNC brakes; operate manual and power forming roll and tube bending machines
- Verify quality of part or product, checking and recording dimensions, test welds, finish edges and surfaces, protect workplace material and record quality assurance data
- Join work piece metal by selecting type of weld; operate spot, metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG), and arc welding equipment; operate oxy-acetylene brazing and soldering equipment
- Install hardware and assemble components
Personal Qualities
- You will be working inside a factory with its noise and environmental conditions
- You like working with your hands
- You have the stamina to be on your feet for long periods of time
- You can work with expensive computer controlled equipment
- You enjoy working to extremely close tolerances
Career Opportunities
- Precision metal fabricators work for precision metal manufacturers, electronics and appliance manufacturers, aluminum doors and frame manufacturers, and in shipbuilding
Educational/Training Requirements
- The minimum entry for apprenticeship is Grade 12
- Completion of an 8,000 hour apprenticeship program is required
Training Availability
Apprenticeship Training Durham College – Whitby Campus
1610 Champlain Avenue
Whitby ON L1N 6A7
905-721-3300
