Massive Manufacturing Industries

The Chemical Industries is one of the largest manufacturing industries in all developed and emerging countries.

It’s responsible for a massive variety of products and offers diverse career opportunities.

This sector is desperate for smart workers as innovation is key to finding new ways for the industry to satisfy an increasingly sophisticated, demanding and environmentally conscious consumer.

Popular Chemical Industries Trades

• Refrigeration Mechanic
• Welder
  Fabricates and repairs metal products using various welding techniques.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Spot Welder Operator
    Arc Welder
    Welding Tradesperson
    Plater-welder
    Automotive Acetylene and Electrical Welder
    Brazier
    Special Class Welder
    Carbon Dioxide Welder
    Welding Inspector
    Solderer and Brazer
    Plate Layer
    Electric Arc Welder
    Flame Cutter
    Aircraft Welder
• Boiler Maker
  Makes and repairs boilers pressure vessels.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Boilermaker
    Boilermaker-welder
    Plater-boilermaker
• Rigger
  Assembles and installs rigging gear such as cables, ropes, pulleys and winches to lift, lower, move and position equipment, structural steel and other heavy objects.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Winch Erector
    Tower Rigger
    Rigger Ropesman
    Rigger (Metal Engineering)
    Construction Cable Layer / Puller
    Forest / Logging Rigger
    Scaffolding Rigger
    Construction Rigger
    Theatrical Rigger
    Hoisting Equipment Rigger
    Ship Rigger
    Rigger Scaffolder
• Toolmaker
• Metal Machinist
  Sets up and operates machine tools to shape and form metal stock and castings to fine tolerances, using detailed drawings and specifications.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Lathe Operator / Setter / Tradesperson
    Machinist and Fitter (Automotive)
    Vertical Borer
    Tooling Mechanician
    Automotive Machinist
    Machine Tool Mechanician
    Machine Tool Operator
    Milling Machinist
    Roll Turner
    Turner (Metal)
    Aircraft Machinist
    CNC Machinist
    Machine Tool Fitter
    Fitter-machinist
    Turner Machinist (Automotive)
    Jig Borer
    Machine Setter
    Cabling technician
    Turner Machinist
    Metal Machine Setter
    Machine Tool Setter
• Fitter and Turner
  Fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Industrial Mechanician
• Automotive Motor Mechanic
  Maintains, tests and repairs diesel and petrol road vehicles (less than 8 tons) and the mechanical parts thereof including transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Garage Mechanic
    Motor Mechanic
    Fuel Injection Pump Mechanic
    Service Mechanic
    Automotive Fitter
    Mechanical Service Advisor (Vehicles)
    Vehicle Radiator Mechanic
    Automotive Mechanic
    Brake and Clutch Mechanic / Repairer / Fitter
    Patrol Officer Automobile Association
    Automatic Transmission Mechanic
    Automotive Surveyor
    Vehicle Mechanic
    Air Conditioning Technician (Automotive)
    Fuel Injection Mechanic
    Auto Engineer / Mechanic
    Automotive Mechanician
• Mechanical Fitter
  Fits and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    General Fitter
    Carriage and Wagon Fitter
    Train Engine Fitter
    Mechanical Fitter (Machinery) Submarines
    Maintenance Fitter
    Machine Fitter
    Machine Fitter (Including Hydraulics and Pneumatics)
    Lubrication Equipment Mechanic
    Mechanical Fitter (Machinery) Ships
    Wagon Fitter
    Mining Machinery Fitter
    Stationary Engine Fitter
    Machine Fitter (Hydraulics)
    Marine Pipe Fitter
    Hydraulic Fitter
    Marine Fitter
• Diesel Mechanic
  Maintains, test and repairs commercial vehicles (more than 3 tons GMV) including engines, mechanical parts, transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Diesel Fuel Injection Technician
    Diesel Fitter-mechanic
    Diesel Injector
    Diesel Fuel Injection Mechanic
    Diesel Electrical Fitter
    Field Service Technician (Diesel)
    Truck Mechanic
• Electrician
  Installs, tests, connects, commissions, maintains and modifies electrical equipment, wiring and control systems.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Electrical Contractor
    Electrician (Engineering)
    Winder Electrical Technician
    Construction Electrician
    Electrical Wireman
    Electrician (General)
    Electrical Fitter
• Millwright
  Installs, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs stationary industrial machinery and electromechanical equipment.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Printers Mechanic
    Machine Tool Millwright
    Ground Electromechanician
    Millwright (Electromechanician)
    Electromechanician
• Instrument Mechanician
  Installs, modifies, maintains and repairs electronic instruments and control systems.
  • Alternative Titles and Specialisations:
    Scalemaker
    Electronic Instrument Trades Worker
    Instrument Maker
    Meteorological Instrument Maker
    Instrument Fitter
    Instrument Mechanician (Process Control Systems)
    Instrument Mechanic
    Electronic Repair Technician
    Scientific Instrument Maker and Repairer
    Aircraft Instrument Mechanic
    Industrial Instrument Maker / Repairer / Serviceman
    Surgical Instrument Maker / Repairer
    Scale Mechanic Weights and Measures
    Medical Instrument Repairer
    Electronic Service Technician
    Instrument Mechanician (Industrial)
    Instrument Mechanician (Industrial Instrumentation & Process Control)
    Electronic Technician (Navy)
    Survey Instrument / Maker / Repairer / Manufacturer
    Instrument Mechanician (Process Control)
    Communication Electronic Technician (Air Force)
    Instrument and Control Service Person

Part two: Chemical Industries Qualifications

Part three: CHIETA Learning Allocations for 2016 is a list of all CHIETA learnerships, apprenticeships, Bursaries and skills programs.