Product Assemblers

Product Assemblers put together components and subassemblies that go into the production of metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, jewellery and precious metal articles, and joinery products.

**Indicative skill level:**

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

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches - punching and drilling mounting holes in parts and assembled products - assembling and securing components in sequence - assembling parts by nailing, screwing, gluing and dowelling, riveting, crimping, soldering and spot welding components - fitting hardware items, such as hinges, catches and knobs, to parts - attaching and fastening jewellery and jewellery parts to fabricate bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings - deburring and finishing items using files, grinding wheels and emery paper - may manually wind light electrical field coils