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A Steel Fixer works with concreters to place steel into concrete. You might use steel mesh to reinforce concrete or position steel beams before concrete is poured. Steel Fixers cut steel to size, bend or weld it as required and place it into position. You may have to use other equipment to place heavy steel into position.
Steel Fixers need to be able to follow directions and work to a plan. You’ll be working as part of a team so good communication skills are essential. Steel Fixers need to be capable of manual labour and should be ready to work outdoors in all sorts of weather.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Steel Fixer.
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Become a qualified steelfixer with the CPC31120 Certificate III in Steelfixing. This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to reinforce concrete with mesh and steel bars on buildings and large structures. The course begins with construction industry basics including site safety and communication, reading plans and specifications, planning your work day, using steelfixing tools and equipment. You’ll then gain technical skills for steelfixing work: levelling procedures, cutting and bending materials using oxy-LPG, fixing reinforcement materials, carrying out concreting work, different welding techniques, working with scaffolding, and much more. Enquire now for entry requirements, steelfixing competencies, and RTOs offering this course..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Steel Fixer generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this industry has increased in recent years. There are currently 3,900 people working as a Steel Fixer in Australia compared to 3,400 five years ago. Steel Fixers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re thinking of becoming a Steel Fixer you could enrol in a Certificate III in Steelfixing. This course will show you how to do basic steelfixing work and cover topics such as taking measurements, using standard tools and handling materials. You could also consider a Certificate III in Post-Tensioning which covers monostrand, multistrand and stressbar post tensioning.
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Here are some potential career pathways within civil construction. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Civil Construction
Concreter
$960 weekly pay
Construction Labourer
Construction Worker
Excavator Operator
$1,050 weekly pay
General Hand
General Labourer
Loader Operator
Mobile Crane Operator
$1,400 weekly pay
Pipelayer
Rigger
Road Construction Worker
Road Marker
Steel Fixer
Traffic Controller
Building Estimator
$1,440 weekly pay
Construction Estimator
Construction Supervisor
$1,150 weekly pay
Grader Operator
$1,540 weekly pay
Site Foreman
Building Contractor
$1,550 weekly pay
Construction Manager
Construction Project Manager
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