Metal Fabrication Apprentice

Join Laser Expertise as a Metal Fabrication Apprentice

Launch your career in precision engineering! This hands-on role involves learning to craft and assemble high-quality metal components using a range of technology across the business. You'll gain practical experience in operating machinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fabrication Work - Assist in the fabrication of steel products, including cutting, shaping, welding, and assembling components according to technical drawings and specifications
• Equipment Operation - Learn to operate and maintain various fabrication equipment such as saws, drills, welders, and CNC machines, ensuring safe and efficient use
• Quality Control - Participate in quality control processes to ensure all products meet industry standards and client specifications, including inspecting and testing fabricated items
• Safety Practices - Follow health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safe work practices
• Team Collaboration - Work closely with experienced fabricators, engineers, and other team members to complete projects on time and to high standards
• Documentation - Assist in maintaining accurate records of fabrication processes, including work orders, material usage, and project progress
• Learning and Development - Engage in continuous learning and professional development, including attending training sessions, workshops, and gaining relevant certifications

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Training course: Metal fabricator (level 3)

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
• Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
• Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
• Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
• Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
• Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
• Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
• Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
• Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
• Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
• Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
• Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
• Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
• Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
• Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
• Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
• Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
• Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
• Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
• Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
• Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
• Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
• Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
• Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.