Sheet Metal Workers Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Sheet Metal Workers

The main tasks and work activities of Sheet Metal Workers are to create construction or installation diagrams, install plumbing or piping, install building fixtures, select construction materials. In general, for the Sheet Metal Workers, critical Thinking, reading Comprehension, time Management, judgment and Decision Making and other 5 skills are required.

Sheet Metal Workers Job Description
Education	These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience	Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Example	These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Sheet Metal Workers jobs. 59.54% of Sheet Metal Workers have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 12.58% of Sheet Metal Workers have Post-Secondary Certificate.

Less than a High School Diploma

18.24%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

59.54%

Post-Secondary Certificate

12.58%

Some College Courses

3.97%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

5.68%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

-0.01%

Tasks and Work Activities of Sheet Metal Workers

Convert blueprints into shop drawings to be followed in the construction or assembly of sheet metal products.
Install assemblies, such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, or downspouts in supportive frameworks.
Select gauges or types of sheet metal or nonmetallic material, according to product specifications.
Fasten seams or joints together with welds, bolts, cement, rivets, solder, caulks, metal drive clips, or bonds to assemble components into products or to repair sheet metal items.
Fabricate or alter parts at construction sites, using shears, hammers, punches, or drills.
Trim, file, grind, deburr, buff, or smooth surfaces, seams, or joints of assembled parts, using hand tools or portable power tools.
Finish parts, using hacksaws or hand, rotary, or squaring shears.
Maintain equipment, making repairs or modifications when necessary.
Shape metal material over anvils, blocks, or other forms, using hand tools.
Transport prefabricated parts to construction sites for assembly and installation.
Hire, train, or supervise new employees or apprentices.
Construct components for high-performance wind turbine systems.
Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of systems.
Install green architectural sheet metal components, such as cool roofs or hot or cold walls.
Perform building commissioning activities by completing mechanical inspections of a building's water, lighting, or heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Perform sheet metal work necessary for solar panel installations.
Verify that heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are designed, installed, and calibrated in accordance with green certification standards, such as those of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
Determine project requirements, such as scope, assembly sequences, or required methods or materials, using blueprints, drawings, or written or verbal instructions.
Lay out, measure, and mark dimensions and reference lines on material, such as roofing panels, using calculators, scribes, dividers, squares, or rulers.
Develop or lay out patterns, using computerized metalworking equipment.

Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Handling and Moving ObjectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Performing General Physical ActivitiesPerforming physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialInspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Controlling Machines and ProcessesUsing either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentRunning, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentProviding documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkDeveloping specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Create construction or installation diagrams.
Install plumbing or piping.
Install building fixtures.
Select construction materials.
Weld metal components.
Assemble products or production equipment.
Fabricate parts or components.
Smooth surfaces with abrasive materials or tools.
Maintain construction tools or equipment.
Move construction or extraction materials to locations where they are needed.
Direct construction or extraction personnel.
Train construction or extraction personnel.
Install green structural components, equipment or systems.
Inspect industrial or commercial equipment to ensure proper operation.
Evaluate construction projects to determine compliance with external standards or regulations.
Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
Measure materials or objects for installation or assembly.
Mark reference points on construction materials.
Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
Position structural components.

Skills and Abilities for Sheet Metal Workers

Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
MathematicsUsing mathematics to solve problems.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.

Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
VisualizationThe ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Multilimb CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Trunk StrengthThe ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Finger DexterityThe ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Perceptual SpeedThe ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Mathematical ReasoningThe ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Reaction TimeThe ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Welding generatore.g. AC welding power units
Welding generatore.g. AC/DC welding power units
Adjustable widemouth plierse.g. Adjustable widemouth pliers
Adjustable wrenchese.g. Adjustable wrenches
Hex keyse.g. Allen wrenches
Ammeterse.g. Ammeters
Angle grindere.g. Angle grinders
Metal cutterse.g. Aviation snips
Ball peen hammere.g. Ball peen hammers
Metal band sawing machinee.g. Bandsaws
Metal folding machinee.g. Bar folders
Rolling presse.g. Beading machines
Compassese.g. Beam compasses
Bolt cutterse.g. Bolt cutters
Metal folding machinee.g. Box and pan brakes
Hammerse.g. Bumping hammers
Deburring toole.g. Burring machines
C clampse.g. C clamps
Flowmeterse.g. Calibrated flow hoods
Caliperse.g. Calipers

MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Sheet Metal Workers Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Sheet Metal Workers

Skills and Abilities for Sheet Metal Workers