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JOB TITLE : MECHANICAL FITTER
II. JOB LEVEL : SKILLED WORKER
III. JOB : Fits, assembles, erects, installs, maintains and repairs
DESCRIPTION mechanical plants and equipment, including emergency
generators.
IV. TRADE SKILLS : Ability to:
1. Correctly use and maintain the tools of the trade
including power tools, test equipment and
measuring instruments.
2. Undertake marking out and bench fitting to
specified tolerances.
3. Use and maintain relevant measuring instruments
and standards.
4. Carry out simple sheet metal work and pipe work.
5. Perform electric and gas welding, hard soldering and
brazing.
6. Install, maintain and repair mechanical plants and
equipment.
7. Read and interpret engineering drawings and
specifications.
8. Install, maintain and repair emergency generators
for buildings.
9. Use safety equipment, and protective devices and
equipment.
10. Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to
any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned to
him to ensure safety and quality of work.
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V. TRADE THEORY : Knowledge of:
1. Workshop technology covering welding, fabrication
processes, machine and hand tools, measuring
instruments, properties and heat treatment of
materials.
2. Basic engineering science and simple calculations.
3. Operating and maintenance principles of mechanical
plant and machinery.
4. Engineering drawing.
5. Basic electrical technology, and principles of
hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
6. Operating principles and structure of emergency
generators for buildings.
7. Industrial hazards, safety and health precautions,
energy saving and environmental concerns.
8. Installation practice and regulations, and relevant
codes of practice.
9. Relevant ordinances and regulations.
VI. ENTRY ROUTE : Preferred Minimum Entry Qualification:
Completion of Secondary 3.
Training:
4-year organized apprenticeship or 3-year organized
apprenticeship if preceded by a relevant one-year full-time
basic craft course, with attendance at a relevant part-time
day-release or block-release craft course in an institute of
vocational education or equivalent.
EMTB-2004 Job Spec \ Mech Fitter