Machine operators
Set up, run and monitor production machines to a defined standard.
Skills
Hire manufacturing workers, with skills checked in person.
Production lines need verified operators and inspectors who can work to a defined standard.
Roles in manufacturing
Fabricators
Cut, shape and assemble metal parts from technical drawings.
Quality inspectors
Check parts and products against a specification and record the results.
Maintenance technicians
Keep plant and machinery running through servicing and repairs.
Trade tests
How a trade test works
- 1
Book
Confirm the trade, requirements, worker consent and an available appointment.
- 2
Test at a centre
The worker completes practical tasks in person using appropriate tools and safety procedures.
- 3
Assessor scores
A human assessor records observations against agreed criteria and reviews the result.
- 4
Report issued
A reviewed report brings together skills evidence, check status and any gaps.
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