Occupation
Sheet metal worker
Sheet metal workers lay out, fabricate, and install ducting, flashings, roofing, cladding, and fabricated metal components. The trade combines shop work on brakes, shears, and rollers with site installation and hanging. Pattern development and layout are central, because a flat pattern has to fold into the shape the drawing specifies.
Also known as: Sheet metal fabricator · Ductwork installer · Tinsmith
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Part of Skilled trades, maintenance and repair
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What the work involves
Develop flat patterns and cutting lists from drawings for fittings, transitions, and offsets.
Cut, punch, brake, roll, and seam sheet stock in the shop or with portable tools on site.
Assemble duct sections, plenums, and fittings and seal joints to the specified standard.
Hang and support ductwork and install grilles, dampers, and access panels.
Fabricate and fit flashings, gutters, and metal cladding details.
Check installed work against the drawings and adjust for site conditions and other trades.
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How people commonly enter
A registered sheet metal worker apprenticeship with a mechanical or metal fabrication contractor.
A college sheet metal or metal fabrication programme used to enter an apprenticeship.
Entry as a shop helper or installer's assistant, moving into layout and fabrication with training.
Transfer from HVAC installation or general fabrication into the sheet metal trade.
Typical training: Apprenticeship
Licensing: Certification common, not usually required
Pathways: Apprenticeship route
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Typical work context
- Lab or workshop
- Client sites
- Physically active
- Team based
- Varied work
Lab or workshop · Client sites · Physically active · Team based · Varied work
Related interests
- Realistic (hands-on)
- Conventional (organizing)
Realistic (hands-on) · Conventional (organizing)
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