What is Welding Worker?
Welding workers work using manual or electronic welding tools to combine metal components or to fill cavities, grooves, or joints from a metal-based product.
Minimum education level
PT3
SPM
STPM
Diploma
Degree
Average Salary
Example of a Job Position
Task
Knowledge
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resource modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination between people and resources.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of practical applications in engineering and technology. This includes the application of principles, techniques, procedures and equipment for designing and producing various goods and services.
Design
Knowledge of techniques, equipment and design principles including in producing precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machinery and equipment, including design, function, repair and maintenance.
Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques to maximize the effectiveness of manufacturing and distribution of goods.
Skills
Monitor
Monitor / assess the performance of themselves, other individuals, and organizations to develop or take corrective actions.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to the problems handled
Reading Understanding
Understand sentences and paragraphs written in work documents.
Operation and Control
Control equipment and operating systems.
Capability
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Information Arrangement - The ability to arrange various things and actions in a certain sequence or pattern according to the rules specified (for example: number patterns, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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Depth of Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects closer or farther than you, or to assess the distance between you and the object.
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Member-Body Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more members of the body (such as two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) when sitting, standing, or lying down. This does not include doing activities when the whole body is moving.
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Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly ensure control of the engine and vehicle for the right position.
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Arm and Hand Stability - The ability to keep your hands and arms stable when your arms move or when holding your arms and hands in one position.
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Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hands, hands and arms simultaneously, or both hands to grasp, manipulate, and attach objects.