// Unit group · 7214

Structural Metal Preparers and Erectors

Structural metal preparers and erectors assemble, erect and dismantle structural metal frames of buildings and other structures.

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

Lifting and postureMachineryNoiseWork at height

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation
  2. 2Hammers
  3. 3Wrenches

marking metal framework as a guide when drilling, cutting and shaping metal stock for use in buildings, ships and other structures

drilling, cutting and shaping structural steel in a workshop

erecting steel framework for buildings, bridges and other constructions

assembling and erecting the framework and other metal parts of ships' structures

shaping and fitting structural-steel plates of ships under construction or repair

riveting structural metal members by hand, machine or pneumatic riveter.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Erector, structural metal
- Preparer, structural metal
- Riveter

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Rivet production machine operator - 7223

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