Certificate II in Engineering

Engineering Factory Worker

Engineering Factory Workers assemble components and perform production line operations and other manual duties in factories. They mostly perform repetitive tasks on articles passing along the production line.

Scrap Metal Recycle Worker

Scrap Metal Recycle Workers reclaim scrap metal for re-use. This may include sorting and preparing scrap metal for reclaiming, operating and monitoring metal furnaces, and pouring molten metals into ingots.

Foundry Worker (General Fettling)

Foundry Workers (General Fettling) finish off castings using tools and techniques to trim and make good rough metal castings.

Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Unit Servicing Worker

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Unit Servicing Workers maintain, in good working order, refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment and associated components such as cooling tower water systems and air filters. This may include testing, recovering, evacuating and charging refrigeration systems, cleaning or replacing filters and replacing unit disposable components.

Production Lathe Operator

Production Lathe Operators set up, load, operate and monitor automatic and semi automatic lathes for predetermined operations.

Plastics (Composites) Worker

Plastics (Composites) Workers make products and parts by hand from plastic composite materials.

Metal Finishing Worker

Metal Finishing Workers use machines, tools and equipment to prepare metal surfaces, apply surface coatings and finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition processes.

CNC Machine Operator

CNC Machine Operators produce components using NC (Numerically Controlled) and CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machines in a production environment. They load, operate and monitor machines and perform operational maintenance of machines or process machines.

Plastics Extrusion Operator

Plastics Extrusion Operators prepare raw materials for extrusion and set up and operate plastic extrusion machines to produce plastic components such as pipe and tubes to predetermined standards.

Ship/Boat Building Worker

Ship/Boat Building Workers assist in the construction and repair of all types of vessels.

Production Machinist

Production Machinists perform general machining operations on automatic and semi automatic machines to a predetermined standard.

Warehouse Storeperson (Metal and Engineering)

Warehouse Storepeople in the metal and engineering industry pick and pack orders, shift products, administer inventory and liaise with internal and/or external customers.

Heat Treatment Worker (Production)

Heat Treatment Workers (Production) heat treat metal components using manual, semi-automated and automated processes to achieve the desired finish.

Warehouse Packer (Metal and Engineering)

Warehouse Packers in the metal and engineering industry undertake manual or semi and fully automated materials packing using packaging equipment and machines. They also move warehouse goods and materials using load shifting equipment; receive and despatch goods; and administer inventory.

General Engineering Worker

General Engineering Workers use tools, equipment and techniques to assemble, dismantle, adjust, modify, repair and replace engineering components and equipment.

Aluminium Anodising Worker

Aluminium Anodising Workers follow the aluminium anodising production process to apply a protective coating to aluminium plate and sheet material.

Plastics Thermoforming Worker

Plastics Thermoforming Workers produce plastic fabrications using hand tools, production equipment and predetermined techniques.

Equipment Maintainer

Equipment Maintainers use tools, equipment and techniques to maintain the working order of a wide range of mobile and stationary engines and other mechanical plant and equipment.

Steam Generation / Boilerhouse Operator (Pulp and Paper)

Steam Generation / Boilerhouse Operators manage steam boiler start up and shutdown and stoke steam boilers in the pulp and paper industry.

Production Sheet Metal Worker

Production Sheet Metal Workers manufacture, repair or replace products made from sheet metal materials to pre-determined standards.

Powder Coater

Powder Coaters prepare metal surfaces for coating, undertake acid/alkaline electroplating and finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition processes.

Aluminium Fabrication Production Worker

Aluminium Fabrication Production Workers produce aluminium products such as aluminium screens, doors and windows. They use a range of hand tools, hand held power tools, mechanical cutters and welding equipment.

Metal Fence Maker

Metal Fence Makers make and finish metal fences and metal fence components. They prepare fabrications and finishes using solvents, mechanical or blasting techniques for protective coatings.

Material Handling Worker (Metal and Engineering)

Material Handling Workers (Metal and Engineering) move stock and materials, package goods for transport or storage, undertake dispatch and receipt functions and administer inventory procedures.

Foundry Worker (Moulding)

Foundry Workers (Moulding) produce sand moulds and cores for metal casting. This can include preparing and mixing specialist sands, making moulds and cores by hand and operating moulding and core making machines.

Equipment Repairer

Equipment Repairers use tools, equipment and techniques to dismantle, repair or replace mechanical plant, equipment and components not requiring trade skills.

Plant Service and Maintenance Operator (Quarry)

Plant Service and Maintenance Operators service and maintain mobile and fixed quarrying machinery, including graders, trucks, crushers and conveyor belts. At senior levels, they may have leadership responsibilities.

Plastics Production Worker (Injection/Blow Moulding)

Plastics Production Workers (Injection/Blow Moulding) operate and perform routine maintenance on advanced plastic processing machines.

Warehouse Operator (Metal and Engineering)

Warehouse Operators in the metal and engineering industry undertake warehousing functions including picking and packing orders, receiving and dispatching goods and administering inventory.

Production Welder

Production Welders cut, shape, join and finish metal to make, repair or maintain metal structures and products. They work in industrial plants and production environments, using a variety of welding methods.

Die Casting Worker (Production)

Die Casting Workers (Production) make and finish metal castings using gravity and pressure die casting techniques.

Electronic Component Assembler

Electronic Component Assemblers assemble electronic parts and devices. They select components, set up and operate component placement machines, and carry out rework. They work on assembly lines.

Foundry Worker (General)

Foundry Workers (General) operate foundry machines including sand mould and core making machines, moulding machines and furnaces.

Automotive Components Production Worker

Automotive Components Production Workers operate machinery, maintain machines and equipment, perform general machining and monitor other equipment used in the automotive production process.

Pressure Die Casting Machine Operator

Pressure Die Casting Machine Operators prepare raw materials, operate pressure die casting machines and clean up castings.

Press Operator

Press Operators operate metal forming and shaping machines. They start up and shut down machines, prepare and set up machines for press operations, load machines, and monitor them during operations.