Overview

What’s involved

A Fabricator working in aquaculture or fisheries is a trade qualified engineer that can repair boats, design and construct metal or plastic pens, cages or storage units, weld and repair site plant and equipment frames. They can work from a boat, shed or onshore to complete repair work.

How do they spend their day?

A fabricator can work from a boat, shed, or onshore to complete tasks such as:

  • Interpreting design specifications
  • Boat, cage, platform, or mooring repairs
  • Preparing or making cage or pen components
  • Cage or pen assembly
  • Metal cutting and welding
  • Using technology

Occupation Insights

Average salary
$70,000 - $90,000 per year
Skills you will use
Assemble materials
Boat repair
Fabrication and welding
Marine craft construction
Using computers and technology
Welding
Workplace safety

MEM30719- Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction (Trade) or other engineering trade.

A trade qualification or higher in engineering is valuable to employers

Engineering design and construction, workplace safety, calculation, boat repair, fabrication and welding, use of power and hand tools, assembly of prefabricated materials, using technology and computer skills.

Organised, physically fit, concentration and attention to detail