// Unit group · 7212

Welders and Flame Cutters

Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers / 721 Sheet and Structural Metal Workers, Moulders and Welders, and Related Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustHeat and coldNoiseRadiation

// Hand tools

  1. 1Clamps
  2. 2General Hand Tool Operation
  3. 3Hammers
  4. 4Non-sparking tools
  5. 5Vises

welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods

operating resistance-welding machines

using blowtorch to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures

brazing metal parts together

cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc

joining metal parts by hand soldering

monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material

examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Brazier
- Flame cutter
- Welder

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