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Automotive
Automotive Mechanic (Light Vehicle)
Job summary: The apprentice undertaking this role will primarily service and repair the mechanical parts of motor vehicles such as the engine, transmission (clutch, gear box and differential) and the suspension systems (springs, steering, brakes, wheels and tyres). The apprentice will also perform tasks including: discussing problems with vehicle drivers to discover faults and carrying out their own diagnostic procedures; repair and service cooling systems, fuel systems, air conditioning and emission control systems, clutch assemblies, manual and automatic transmissions, braking systems and final drive assemblies. The repair of ignition, electronic engine management and electrical systems are also encompassed in the motor mechanic’s duties. With the rapid changes in automotive technology, motor mechanics are becoming more specialised in their areas of work.
>> Automotive Mechanic Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 53KB ]
Automotive Glazing
Automotive Vehicle Body Serviceperson (Vehicle Glazing)
Job summary: The trainee undertaking this role will be working in a workshop or in a mobile service unit. Vehicle Glaziers repair and/or replace windscreens and side and rear glass in motor vehicles. Specifically, the duties include:
- undertaking laminated windscreen repairs;
- removing damaged windscreens and/or side and rear glass;
- removing moulds and trims from around damaged autoglass;
- repair/replace damaged autoglass frames, moulds, window winding mechanisms; and
- install pre-cut/shaped autoglass according to the vehicle manufacturer’s specifications.
>> Automotive Glazing Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 37KB ]
Panel Beating
Job summary: The apprentice undertaking this role will repair damage to metal, plastic and fibreglass bodywork on vehicles and make and form vehicle panels using machines or hand tools. Specifically, the duties involve determining vehicle damage and recommended repair procedure, removing damaged panels, fixing dents, using mechanical and hydraulic equipment to straighten and realign chassis and body frames and using oxy-acetylene and welding equipment to cut and join replacement sections or damaged panels. Apprentices also learn to fill depressions with plastic fillers and file, grind and sand repaired surfaces using power and hand tools.
Spray Painting
Automotive Vehicle Body Tradesperson (Vehicle Painting)
Job summary: The apprentice undertaking this role will undertake such tasks as:
- removing rough spots on vehicle panels
- sanding surfaces using hand or power tools
- carrying out masking procedures
- colour matching and mixing paints
- applying primer and finishing coats and polishing, and
- waxing the finished paint work.
Building and Construction Apprenticeships
Bricklaying
Job summary: The apprentice will lay bricks and blocks, construct masonry walls, stairs, corners, curved walls, structural masonry systems, piers and columns.
Cabinet Making
Job summary: The apprentice will train in areas of:
- using furniture sector hand and power tools
- assemble furniture components
- select and apply hardware
- join solid timber
- hand make timber joints
- setup, operate and maintain basic static machines
- apply manufactured board conversion techniques
- construct furniture using leg and rail method
- fabricate custom furniture
- install furnishing products
- produce manual and computer aided production drawings
- prepare cutting lists from plans and job specifications
- prepare surfaces for finishing
- read and interpret work documents
- estimate and cost jobs
- handle dangerous goods/hazardous substances.
Carpentry
Job summary: The apprentice will: carry out setting out, construct wall frames, ceiling frames, pitched roofs, eaves, external stairs, flooring systems, install windows and doors.
Plumbing
Painting
Job summary: The apprentice will apply paint by brush and roller, apply texture coat paint finishes, apply clear stains, match specified paint colours, apply decorative finishes, apply wall paper and treat lead paint hazards.
Plastering (Solid)
Job summary: The apprentice will apply set coats and render, texture coats to straight and curved surfaces, install precast and decorative mouldings and restore and renovate solid plasterwork.
>> Plastering (Solid) Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 590KB ]
Plastering (Wall and Ceiling Lining [previously Fibrous Plastering])
Job summary: The apprentice will assemble partitions, install and finish plasterboard and fibre cement sheeting to walls and ceilings.
>> Plastering (Wall and Ceiling Lining) Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 590KB ]
Roof Tiling
Job summary: The apprentice will tile regular and irregular roofs, repair and renovate tile roofs.
Tiling (Wall & Floor)
Job summary: The apprentice will fix and lay wall tiles, carry out mosaic and decorative tiling and tile curved surfaces.
>> Tilling (Wall & Floor) Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 590KB ]
Electrical Trades
Electrician
Job summary: Select, install, set up, test, fault find, repair and maintain electrical systems and equipment in buildings and premises. It includes ERAC requirements for an “Electrician’s licence”.
Hospitality
Commercial Cookery
Job summary: This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a qualified chef. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality enterprises where food is prepared and served, including restaurants, hotels, clubs, pubs, cafes, cafeterias and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.
>> Commercial Cookery Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 86KB ]
Hospitality Operations Level 3
Job summary: This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in skilled operations with the need to apply discretion and judgement. Work would be undertaken in various hospitality settings, such as restaurants, hotels, motels, clubs, pubs, cafes and coffee shops. Individuals may have some responsibility for others and provide technical advice and support to a team.
>> Hospitality Operations Level 3 Traineeship Requirements [ PDF, 172KB ]
Mechanical & Engineering
Boiler Maker
Job summary: The apprentice will generally work with heavy gauge steel: cutting, shaping, assembling and welding. Typically, they work for heavy engineering companies involved in the production, fabrication and development of items manufactured from plate materials, generally in steel of varying thickness but can be involved with non-ferrous materials. They may also be employed in the construction industry putting together steel components for major structures – buildings, bridges etc. Another application of the skill could involve the manufacture of cooling towers, pressure vessels, hoppers, mining equipment, excavation buckets, large trailer bodies, smoke stacks, transformer containers, storage bins and large pipe work.
Other work may involve the development and fabrication of structural items such as: building supports, structural beams, gantries, crane carriages and jibs. The apprentice would normally be involved in the use of the following materials: I-beam, angle iron, U-sections, square, oblong or round section and some plastic material. They would be expected to use specialist measuring equipment, a range of hand tools and work from detailed drawings. Apprentices would be expected to use the following equipment: MIG, submerged arc, oxy and other welding equipment, oxy/gas cutting equipment (straight line, profile, multihead), rollers, metal forming and shaping machines, marking out tables, friction saws, grinders (hand and pedestal), air arc gouges and a range of portable hand tools. Involvement in this type of work would require an enclosed and well equipped workshop.
The apprentice will construct or repair metal products by joining parts using a variety of welding methods either manually or by machine. These parts are used to complete structures and equipment. Welders may specialise in certain types of welding, such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding or machinery and equipment repair welding.
Diesel Fitting
Job summary: Apprentices would generally be involved in the repair, servicing and maintenance of heavy earthmoving and agricultural machinery. The work may also involve the repair, servicing and maintenance of large marine engines, heavy lift vehicles and stationary plant equipment (ie: lift motors, generating sets etc). It would also be expected that the apprentice would perform these duties on engines, cooling systems, automatic transmissions, brakes, clutches, gear boxes, fuel pumps, axel assemblies and electrical equipment related to these items. Whilst the apprentice would use a wide range of hand tools and electrical/air power tools, the apprentice would also need to use the following: welding equipment; hydraulic presses; cranes or gantries; tuning equipment; lathes (milling and other attachments optional); and the necessary specialised equipment required to carry out these duties (ie: various pressure testers, valve servicing equipment, brake servicing equipment, ring compressors, pulling or bearing equipment etc.).
>> Diesel Fitting Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 328KB ]
Fitter and Turner
Job summary: Apprentices would generally be involved in the setting up of machinery to enable the manufacture of engineering products; repair and replacement of components, parts or other items; installation of plant and machinery; design and manufacture of modifications to existing components parts and other items; maintenance of plant and equipment; and construction and commissioning work. Duties may also involve the repair of shipping machinery (ie: winches, glands, drive shafts, turbines etc) and power station maintenance. The apprentice would normally work in a workshop but may on occasion perform work away from his normal workplace.
Apprentices involved in this type of work would work in an enclosed and well equipped workshop, use specialist measuring equipment and a range of hand tools, work from detailed drawings and be expected to use the following equipment:- welding equipment; lathes; milling machinery; grinding machinery; hydraulic presses; thread cutting machinery; CNC & NC lathes or machining equipment; hydraulic copying equipment; tool cutting and grinding equipment; gear cutting machinery; and boring equipment. The apprentice may operate metal/ceramic spraying equipment, hydraulic test equipment and undertake the treatment of metals (oil baths, furnaces, gas or electric ovens etc).
>> Fitter and Turner Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 328KB ]
Marine Industry
Marine Craft Construction
Job summary: This apprenticeship is designed for the marine craft construction industry. Apprentices may select competencies for the manufacture/repair of boats in fibre-reinforced plastics, timber and metal; or marina/boat yard operations. Tasks will include:
- production of templates and patterns from full size detail drawings;
- fitting out of internal and external components of vessels;
- installation of engineering drive systems; and
- repairs to wooden, fibreglass, and composite craft.
>> Marine Craft Construction Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 205KB ]
Marine Mechanic
Job summary: The apprentice undertaking this role will be located in a boat workshop or in a combined workshop/retail sales outlet.
A Marine Mechanic will work on inboard and outboard boat engines and equipment.
The duties will involve diagnosis of problems, repair and servicing engines and engine components, cooling and petrol fuel systems and clutch assemblies. It will also involve repair and service of inboard and outboard marine transmissions, propeller drive and jet drive propulsion systems and trailers, installation and repair of marine electrical, electronic and ignition systems and inboard marine hull equipment/instruments.
In completing this program, there is the ability to encompass many of the sales aspects of the Certificate III Marine Salesperson program through the choice of elective competencies.
>> Marine Mechanic Apprenticeship Requirements [ PDF, 53KB ]
Office Administration and Financial Services Traineeships
Business Administration
Job summary: This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of administrative competencies in varied work contexts, using some discretion and judgement. They may provide technical advice and support to a team. Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Accounts Receivable Clerk
- Accounts Payable Clerk
- Clerk
- Data Entry Operator
- Junior Personal Assistant
- Receptionist
- Office Administration Assistant
- Office Administrator
- Word Processing Operator
>> Business Administration Traineeship Requirements [ PDF, 16KB ]
Financial Services
Job summary: The person undertaking this traineeship will provide financial services and deal with customer enquiries and complaints.
Trainees who successfully complete this qualification may be employed as Public Trust Officers, Trustee Administrators, Credit Clerks/Officers or Accounts Clerks/Officers.
Trainees will be provided with a fundamental understanding of the Credit Management sector.
>> Financial Services Traineeship Requirements [ PDF, 12KB ]
Links
Department of Employment, Training and The Arts www.deta.qld.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeship Centre www.sarinarusso.com.au
Downloadable Brochures
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