Is being a sheet metal worker a good fit for you?
Makes, assembles, installs and repairs sheet metal items such as ducts, drainpipes and metal casings. Cuts and bends the metal with machines.
What the work involves
- Maintains equipment and makes repairs or changes when needed.
- Makes ducts for heating and cooling systems so they work as efficiently as possible.
- Joins seams and joints with welds, bolts, rivets, solder, sealant or glue to assemble or repair sheet metal items.
- Transports ready-made parts to building sites for assembly and installation.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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