1St Year APPRENTICESHIP in ENGINEERING (FABRICATION)

17-024 JOB DESCRIPTION 1st Year APPRENTICESHIP IN ENGINEERING (FABRICATION) Junior Position

POSITION REQUIREMENTS NOTE: There will be a trial period of one/two weeks leading up to commitment of apprenticeship Pre-screening drug/alcohol test will be conducted with successful applicant prior to starting in trial period then continuation of random drug and alcohol testing will take place once placed in apprenticeship.

 Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements  Cut, roll, shape, bend, mould, spin, heat or hammer metal products to fabricate parts or sub- assemblies  Heat treat metal parts and components  Set up and/or operate hand and machine tools and welding equipment  Assemble parts and structures by lining up and joining them by welding, bolting or riveting  Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing or bathing them in acid solutions, or by applying protective or decorative coatings

PERSONAL REQUIRMENTS

 Willing to undergo drug/alcohol testing  Enjoy technical activities  Physically fit  Strength to handle materials, tools and machines  Good hand-eye coordination  Able to work in a team  Able to work independently  Patience & accuracy  Safety conscious

The Apprentice would be working 38 hours per week and wages are as per the Vehicle Manufacturing, Repair Services & Retail Award 2010. Applicants who are considered suitable will be required to attend an interview. If successful there will be a one/two week trial which will be subject to a urine drug/alcohol screening prior to commencement .

If you have any further queries on this position, please contact Sally Shelly on 0418 245 040 during business hours GROUP TRAINING

Group Training Companies are community based organisations who aim to maximise employment opportunities and quality of training for local people and local employers. They are private, non profit companies.

Sunraysia and Murray Group Training (SMGT) started in 1983 and initially dealt with apprenticeships only. SMGT is now involved in a range of employment and training programs however apprenticeships remain a core activity.

APPRENTICESHIPS

An Apprenticeship is a combination of work and training which teaches an Apprentice all aspects of a trade.

The combination of on the job training at work and off the job training at TAFE or other training providers is protected by the Vocational Education and Training Act of 1992, which requires that every Apprentice and his/her employer enters into a Contract of Training at the beginning of the Apprenticeship.

The employer is then committed to provide employment for the term of the contract and to teach the trade including sending the Apprentice to approved off the job training. The Apprentice is required to work diligently to achieve the required competencies and must do everything the employer lawfully asks her or him to do.

All Apprenticeships commence with three months probation period designed to allow both parties to be certain about the arrangement.

GROUP APPRENTICESHIP

As a group apprentice, SMGT will be your legal employer, but you will work with the Host Employer who registers a vacancy in your trade area.

Terms and conditions of employment for group apprentices are no different from other apprentices except that they are not contracted to an individual employer and therefore can potentially work for several employers throughout the Apprenticeship. They are, at all times, the legal employee of the Group Training Company.

Experience with different employers makes the apprenticeship interesting and challenging and encourages faster and broader development of skills. Group Training has an excellent record of producing highly skilled and widely experienced tradespersons.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Whilst there are proven benefits in gaining experience with different employers, this arrangement makes specific demands on Apprentices and SMGT seeks only those who best display desired qualities.

Applicants must have a mature outlook and be flexible and adaptable to different work environments. Evidence of significant knowledge of the chosen trade gained through work experience and/or research is essential.