Fencers

Fencers erect and repair fences and gates.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

**Tasks include:**

- laying out fence lines and marking positions for post holes - lifting and positioning fence posts in holes and securing posts with concrete, stone fill and soil - forming fence frames - constructing and attaching gates to fences - stretching materials between fence posts - constructing wooden paling, fibre-cement and metal fences - repairing and demolishing existing fences