Mechanical skills
Sheet-Metal Workers must be able to use saws, shears, and presses to do their job. They must have good mechanical skills in order to help operate and maintain equipment.
Sheet-Metal Workers
Descriptions & Duties
- Sheet-Metal Workers make sheetmetal articles of thickness not exceeding 10 s.w.g. (or 3.2 mm) such as containers, ducts, ornaments according to specifications. They also assemble, join and repair components by welding, brazing, soldering and/or riveting. Their duties include selecting types of sheet metal for cutting and shaping; laying out, measuring and marking dimensions and reference lines on metal sheets; shaping metal over anvils; installing metal sheets with supportive frameworks; trimming, grinding, or smoothing surfaces or joints of assembled parts; fastening seams and examining product quality to verify conformance to specifications.
Generic Competencies
Physical Abilities
Physical abilities
- Physical strength
- Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity
Importance:5 (Max:5)
Skill is required all the time
Technology Skills
Technology skills
- Computer literacy
- Application of technology
Importance:4 (Max:5)
Skill is frequently required
Cognitive Abilities
Cognitive abilities
- Creativity
- Visualisation
- Logical thinking
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Comprehension And Expression
Comprehension and expression skills
- Reading comprehension
- Oral / written expression
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Social Skills
Social skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Organisation And Execution Skills
Organisation and execution skills
- Planning
- Organising
- Judgement
- Decision making
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Problem Solving Skills
Problem solving skills
- Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently
Importance:2 (Max:5)
Skill is occasionally required
Management Skills
Management skills
- Leadership
- Management of finance / time / people / other resources
Importance:1 (Max:5)
Skill is rarely required
Trade Specific Competencies
Physical strength
Sheet-Metal Workers must be able to lift and move heavy objects.
General Requirements
Academic qualification
- typically gain skills through work experiences
Professional qualification
- completion of relevant training course is an advantage
Career Path & Salary
Private Sector
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $10,000-$40,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$50,000
Monthly Salary $20,000-$70,000
Government Sector
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 5-8
Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 8-10
*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html
Related Education & Training
Skill Enhancement Courses
Work Environment
- Sheet-Metal Workers often lift heavy materials, and stand for long periods. They should follow precautions and wear protective equipment.
Tools
- Adjustable wrenches
- Angle grinder
- Bolt cutters
- Callipers
- Hand dollies
- Drill press or radial drill
- Ear muffs
- End cut pliers
- Gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus
- Hard hats
- Metal cutters
- Protective coveralls
- Protective gloves
- Shears
- Welding masks
- Sheet metal pliers
- Hydraulic presses
- Metal folding machine
- Sheet metal forming machine
- Sheet metal grooving machine - Wiring machines
