The Datum Report

Occupation 521 · Skilled trades occupations

Metal forming, welding and related trades

Metal forming, welding and related trades workers shape, cast, finish and join metal, and erect, install, maintain and repair metal structures and fixtures.

Within this group

Sheet metal workers · Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations · Welding trades · Pipe fitters

Classified alongside this

Electrical and electronic trades · Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades · Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors · Vehicle trades