Manufacturing and Engineering
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CAD Mechanical
CAD systems are used by Mechanical Drafters to simulate the performance of a product. They can test whether a bridge will carry predicted loads safely, or even whether tomato sauce will pour correctly from a newly designed container.
Computer Assisted Machining
CAM Operators use computers in the manufacturing processes by controlling the cutting of metals and other materials. Most components of a Formula 1 racing car have been produced using Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM).
Construction Steel Work
Can you see yourself being flown out to an oil rig to conduct repairs or to work on a tanker that has just sailed half way around the world? Then it’s possible that a career in Construction Steelwork is something you’d find interesting.
Fitting
Fitters shape and assemble metal components to very precise tolerances through the skilled use of hand tools, measuring equipment using a variety of machines such as drills, lathes, grinders and milling machines.
Fluid Power
If you’ve ever stood in a train carriage and watched the automatic doors working, you’ve seen fluid power in action. Fluid Power technicians install, maintain and modify pneumatic, hydraulic and electronically controlled fluid power systems.
Garment Production
Did you learn to sew at home or at school? And you enjoyed it? Then perhaps you should consider a career as a worker in making garments. These skilled workers make all sorts of great garments for women, men and children, such as dresses, coats, suits
Jewellery
With experience and further study, competent fitters may upgrade their qualifications to the technician, associate, or engineer level.
Manufacturing Team Challenge (MTC)
Manufacturing Team Challenge is an International Competition category that Australia competes in. It involves the vocational skills of manufacturing and engineering fields such as turning, electronics, computer assisted machining and many more.
Mechatronics
Mechatronics Technicians are responsible for manufacturing products that we use in everyday life such as a can of baked beans, a computer disk drive and a high-performance car.
Metals & Engineering
A career within Metal and Engineering allows you to work with metal to make, maintain or repair metal products and structures giving you the opportunity to diversify and work in many fields and organisations.
Moulding
Have you ever watched someone make handmade chocolates? If you have, then chances are you’ll know that a mould can be used to make things other than chocolate by pouring molten liquids such as metal.
Refrigeration
If you have experienced those hot summer days when beads of sweat start to drip from your ears, chances are the one thing you wished for was air conditioning. These are the times when we need the services of a skilled Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic who installs, tests, fault finds, repairs and maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems and equipment ranging from a fridge, to a coldroom, frozenfood processing plant, and air conditioning a loungeroom to a hospital ward and a multi-story office building.
Sheet Metal Work
Described by some as origami with metal, Sheetmetal Workers manufacture a variety of products and components using thin sheetmetal materials. You are probably familiar with examples of their work such as industrial kitchen bench tops and tables.
Turning
Take a look at your car – the steering column, axles and crankshaft will all have been produced by a Turner. How do they do it? The Turner works with a variety of machines, including a lathe, which spins materials such as wood or metal.
Welding
Take a good look at your bike or car, it’s made up of smaller components that have been welded together. Welders create large objects by joining parts together. Welding is essential in the production of virtually every manufactured product involvi
Wood Patternmaking
If you own a mobile phone, chances are a Wood Patternmaker has done the original design work for its manufacture. Wood Patternmakers construct full-size engineering models (called patterns) out of timber, used in manufacturing.
