Construction Metal Work
Cutting, assembling, and repairing steel structures from buildings and bridges to construction equipment, using a wide range of metals.
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Why is this skill important?
Steel structures are crucial in all areas of construction, from the buildings themselves to the tower cranes needed to assemble them.
For the construction metalworker, that means being able to understand engineering drawings, making mathematical calculations and then building the actual structure accurately, whether large or small.
You will need to understand how the different types of steel need to be used, working to cut, join and weld them both in engineering workshops and on site, when they are positioned into place.
Could this skill be for you?
If you like:
- Making things
- Craftsmanship
- Using tools
You should also take a look at:
- Manufacturing and Engineering Technology
The Challenge
Important elements of the challenge include:
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Contestants will be tasked with interpreting engineering drawings.
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Next, competitors will mark out, cut and assemble a simple steel structure as laid out in the blueprint.
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Judges will be critiquing contestants on their welding and joining techniques.
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The finished structure should be assembled to a high standard with accurate dimensions.
