Skills

Cabinetmaking

Cabinetmakers make and repair wooden fixtures and furniture. They work from designs and specifications to measure, cut, join and carve wood and other timber materials with a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment, including static machinery, to…

09/10/2014

Autobody Repair

Automotive Body Repair Technicians primarily repair and maintain vehicles in the Automotive industry, including cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles. Workers need to be comfortable with technology and heavy machinery, with good precision and high attention to detail. The WorldSkills…

09/10/2014

VETiS Electrotechnology

Electrotechnology covers all aspects of electrical, electronic, instrumentation and communication technologies. It incorporates traditional light and power, hardware platforms and networking automation, virtual enterprise, the internet and fibre optics. The VETiS Electrotechnology Competition tests Competitors skills and knowledge used in…

01/06/2014

Signs & Graphics

Sign Manufacturers design and produce signs and graphics for marketing purposes. Signs can be produced using a range of traditional and contemporary techniques, often involving advanced printing software and technology, and a range of methods for illumination and fabrication. Sign…

01/06/2014

Patisserie

A Pastry Cook is skilled in the making of pastries, basic cakes, cookies, gateaux and tortes, and chocolate-making. Pastry Cooks must display creativity and a sense of detail, while staying abreast of modern trends in the industry. The WorldSkills Australia…

01/06/2014

Plastering & Dry Wall Applications

Plasterers apply plaster, cement and other substances to the exterior and interior of buildings. These building professionals work on both new and existing buildings, applying plaster to walls and ceilings to give interior spaces a finished look. Plasterers also repair…

01/06/2014

Landscape Construction

A Landscaper creates or modifies outdoor landscapes in green spaces like gardens and parks. Landscapers must be able to design and construct in such a way that the garden will be contained and can be maintained by either professional or…

01/06/2014

Fitting

A Fitter and Machinist sets up and operates precision metal cutting and grinding machines to fabricate and repair parts and products made from metals, plastics, rubber textiles, fibreglass and space age alloys. They are required to determine dimensions by logic…

01/06/2014

Fashion Technology

Fashion Technology professionals design clothes, accessories and shoes. Some design expensive one-off pieces, while others work as part of a team to create a whole range of mass-produced fashions, or specialise in particular areas such as sportswear. The work of…

01/06/2014

Construction Steel Work

Structural Steel Construction workers assemble rigging gear to move and position equipment and structural components, erect scaffolding, position and secure steel reinforcing in concrete forms, and erect and dismantle structural steel frames. Construction Steel work involves marking out, cutting, assembling,…

01/06/2014

Bricklaying

Bricklayers work with clay and concrete masonry products to construct brickwork and blockwork. A Bricklayer’s scope of work ranges from residential to commercial, from straight walls to ornamental walls, and from structural to non-load bearing walls. Bricklayers work in various…

01/06/2014