Minerals Institute of Western Australia

Fitter

Fitters in the minerals industry can specialise as:

• Diesel and heavy earthmoving equipment fitters - Their job is to diagnose problems, repair, overhaul, tune, maintain and test heavy duty mobile equipment used on site;
• Instrument fitters - Their job is to fit, assemble, install and maintain the sophisticated electronic instruments;
• Motor mechanics - Their job is to service and repair brakes, engines, transmissions and suspension;
• Fixed plant fitter - Overhaul pumps, install pumps, repair ball and rod mills, repair crusher, install plant and equipment.

Related Jobs:

REQUIRING A DIPLOMA/TRADE CERTIFICATE

Boilermaker
Metal casting pattern maker
Metal machinist
Toolmaker

Education and Training:

NSW
TAFE - various locations

NT
Certificate Courses
Northern Territory University, Faculty of Industrial Education and Training

QLD
Certificate Courses
TAFE - various locations

SA
Certificate Courses
TAFE - various locations

TAS 
Certificate Courses
TAFE - Hobart, Launceston and North-West institutes

VIC 
Certificate Courses
Australian Chamber of Manufactures Training Centre
TAFE - various locations

WA
TAFE - various locations