Major Group: 8 – Labourers | Sub-Major Group: 82 – Construction and Mining Labourers | Minor Group: 821 – Construction and Mining Labourers | Unit Group: 8217 – Structural Steel Construction Workers
Description: Erects and dismantles scaffolding to provide work platforms on building and industrial sites, and for temporary structures such as staging and seating. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level 4 : Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or
– AQF Certificate II or III.
At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Description: Assemble rigging gear to move and position equipment and structural components, erect scaffolding, position and secure steel reinforcing in concrete forms, and erect and dismantle structural steel frames.
Skill Level: 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:
NZ Register 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 may be required.
Tasks
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Erecting lifting tackles by attaching pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures, and installing cables and attaching counterweights
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Attaching slinging gear to hoisting equipment and objects to be moved using clamps, hooks, bolts and knots
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Fitting and bolting tubes, support braces and components to form bases and build up scaffolding
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Lifting and positioning sections of scaffolding
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Measuring, cutting, bending and fitting welded wire mesh into concrete areas to be mesh-reinforced
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Fixing mesh and reinforcing steel into position in formwork for concrete pours
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Setting up winches and rigging equipment to raise and position girders, plates, columns and other steel units
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Erecting guard rails, guy wires, ropes and clears, laying planks and hanging safety nets
Other occupations in this Unit Group
821711 – Construction Rigger
821713 – Steel Fixer
821714 – Structural Steel Erector