332233 Fitter-Welder
Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3322 Metal Fitters and Machinists
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 3
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 33 Engineering Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 332 Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3322 Metal Fitters and Machinists
Tasks
- Interprets engineering drawings and specifications
- Measures metal components for cutting, shaping and welding
- Fits and assembles metal parts according to engineering specifications
- Cuts and shapes metal components using hand and power tools
- Welds metal components using various welding techniques
- Cleans welds by filing, chiselling and grinding
- Inspects and tests welded components for quality and compliance with specifications
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 2463 Machine Tool and Parts Manufacturing 20 primary activities
- ANZSIC 3109 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2299 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing n.e.c. 42 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2139 Other Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Manufacturing 18 primary activities
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Compare OSCA 332233 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code332233 Fitter-Welder | 332231 Fitter (General) | 332232 Fitter and Turner |
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| Official role definition | Fits, assembles and welds metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment. | Fits and assembles metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment. | Fits, assembles, grinds and shapes metal parts and subassemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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