Metal fabricator
Engineering and manufacturing
Level 3 -
Manufacturing anything that can be fabricated out of metal such as bridges, oil rigs and ships.
Reference: OCC0607
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5211/01 Metal fabricators and finishers
- 5222/02 Tool makers
- 5223/99 Metal working production and maintenance fitters n.e.c.
- 8142/01 Metal goods assemblers (non-vehicle)
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Employers involved in creating the standard:
Alliance Structures, Alpha Manufacturing, Caswell, Hare, Harrisons Engineering, KMF, Laser Process, Roquette UK Ltd, Royal Air Force, Severfield, GTA England
Summary
This occupation is found in a range of sectors such as advanced manufacturing engineering, engineering construction, and maritime.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate and metal sheet etc.
Work includes manufacturing or repair of bridges, oil rigs, ships and submarines, petro-chemical installations, cranes, platforms, aircraft, automotive and machinery parts, sheet metal enclosures, equipment supports, and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators can work alone or in teams, in factories or on operational sites. Fabricators use a large range of metals including steel, aluminium and titanium at a range of thicknesses from 0.5mm up to over 20mm. The size and weight of the fabrications can range from components that can easily be picked up by hand, to massive structures that require several cranes to manipulate.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with planners, supervisors, inspectors, designers, welders, pipefitters, fitters, machinists, riggers, steel erectors, stores personnel, painters and many others involved in manufacturing, production, maintenance and repair.
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of their own work whilst ensuring it conforms to a relevant specification such as an engineering drawing or an international standard. Fabricators are also responsible for the health, safety and environmental (HS&E) protection of themselves and others around them.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Alliance Structures, Alpha Manufacturing, Caswell, Hare, Harrisons Engineering, KMF, Laser Process, Roquette UK Ltd, Royal Air Force, Severfield, GTA England
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Work safely at all times complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, organisational and environmental requirements
Duty D2
Plan and prepare for the METAL fabrication activities before commencing work
Duty D3
Check materials conform to the specified grades, dimensions and thicknesses identified on detailed engineering drawings.
Duty D4
Use the correct methods for the moving and handling resources and materials
Duty D5
Set up, check AND adjust the equipment for use in the safe and reliable fabrication of METAL products or components and maintaining the equipment in a reliable and safe condition throughout
Duty D6
Interpret technical drawings, patterns, templates and specifications to mark out, produce and assemble complex fabricated products to meet the required specification and quality requirements
Duty D7
Use appropriate tools, equipment and techniques to shape and form (HOT or COLD) metal materials, demonstrating and applying knowledge of material properties and characteristics throughout.
Duty D8
Monitor resources and activities throughout the fabrication of products or components, identifying areas for improving the production process where possible
Duty D9
Cutting, drilling, shaping and preparing METAL materials during fabrication activities using manual and power tools, thermal and laser cutting, as required calculating dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments/equipment
Duty D10
Operate appropriate tools and equipment to join metal parts using a range of mechanical fasteners and fixing techniques required by the specifications appropriate to the fabrication activity being carried out and in accordance with approved joining procedures and quality requirements
Duty D11
Operate joining equipment to join metal parts using a range of appropriate techniques to the standards required by the specifications for the fabrication activity being carried out
Duty D12
Inspect and test joins for security against required standard
Duty D13
Carry out quality checks on component parts and completed assemblies
Duty D14
Deal with problems that occur within the fabrication activity in line with responsibilities of the role
Duty D15
Restore the work area and equipment to a safe and reliable condition on completion of the activity
Duty D16
Complete documentation at the appropriate stages of the work activity
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Engineering and manufacturing