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Building and Engineering Technicians

ICT and Telecommunications Technicians

Manufacturing and Process Technicians

Automotive Electricians and Mechanics

Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers

Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers

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Occupational grouping Specialisation Descriptor Magnitude of scarcity
Technicians and Trades Workers
Building and Engineering Technicians Mechanical Engineering Drafts persons and Technicians MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS assist in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities. 255
Safety Inspectors SAFETY INSPECTORS inspect machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety. This Unit Group excludes Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors. Occupational Health and Safety Inspectors are included in Unit Group 2513 Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals. 765
Miscellaneous Building and Engineering Drafts persons and Technicians Covers Building and Engineering Drafts persons and Technicians not elsewhere classified. Includes Metallurgical and Mining Technicians and Aeronautical Engineers. 990
ICT and Telecommunications Technicians ICT Support Technicians ICT SUPPORT TECHNICIANS provide support for the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and web technology and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems. 1 630
Telecommunications Technical Specialists TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, mixing, satellite and electromagnetic wave communication systems. 1 440
Manufacturing and Process Technicians Power Plant Processing Technicians POWER PLANT PROCESS TECHNICIANS provides technical support and services in the development of power plant processes, facilities and systems, and in the planning, estimating, measuring and scheduling of operations related to the maintenance of power plant machines, equipment, installations and facilities. 110
Automotive Electricians and Mechanics Automotive Electricians AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICIANS install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and electronic components in motorised vehicles. 1 225
Motor Mechanics MOTOR MECHANICS repair, maintain and test motor vehicle and other internal combustion engines and related mechanical components. Motor Vehicle parts and Accessories Fitters are excluded from this Unit Group. 4 205
Fabrication Engineering Trades Workers Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers METAL CASTING, FORGING AND FINISHING TRADES WORKERS fabricate mould patterns and form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and make, repair, coat and polish metal parts and articles. 500
Sheet metal Trades Workers SHEET METAL TRADES WORKERS mark out, shape, form and join sheet metal and other materials to make products or components. 470
Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers (inc Boilermakers and Welders) STRUCTURAL STEEL AND WELDING TRADES WORKERS cut, shape, join and repair metal parts of iron and steelwork structures, pressure pipes, ships, boilers or other vessels. 4 045
Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers Metal Fitters and Machinists (inc Mechanics) METAL FITTERS AND MACHINISTS fit and assemble the fabricated metal parts into products, and set up machining tools, production machines and textile machines, operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings. 8 340


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