Arc Welder Jobs in Australia

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

• AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

In New Zealand:

• NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing is required.

• interpreting engineering production drawings
• setting up, operating and adjusting production plant to shape metal stock and castings and cut sheet metal
• operating welding and electroplating plant
• operating furnaces and quenching plant to smelt and change the structure of metals
• using kilns and ovens to fire ceramics
• processing mineral ore and operating metal rolling plant
• casting molten metal and operating plant to draw metal wire through dies
• operating computer-controlled production plant