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821311 · ANZSCO 2021

Fencer

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
4
Major group
Labourers

Classification

Major group
8Labourers
Unit group
8213Fencers

Description

Erects and repairs fences and gates.

Alternative titles

  • Fence Erector

Unit group

8213 · Fencers

Description

Fencers erect and repair fences and gates.

Skill level

Australia

AQF Certificate II or III (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)

New Zealand

NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 4) At least one year of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupation skill level 4

Tasks

Tasks include

  • laying out fence lines and marking positions for post holes
  • lifting and positioning fence posts in holes and securing posts with concrete, stone fill and soil
  • forming fence frames
  • constructing and attaching gates to fences
  • stretching materials between fence posts
  • constructing wooden paling, fibre-cement and metal fences
  • repairing and demolishing existing fences

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