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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations. Commercial. Industrial. Residential. Tasks: Interpret welding process specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment. Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes. Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications. Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment. Operate brakes, shears and other metal shaping, straightening and bending machines. Fit, braze and torch-straighten metal. Determine weldability of materials. Operate previously set-up brazing or soldering machines to bond metal or to fill holes, indentations and seams of metal. Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment. Welding techniques: Resistance, spot or seam. Gas metal arc welding (GMAW). Equipment and machinery experience: Arc welding machine. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Personal suitability: Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.