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Sheet metal workers in construction use sheet metal to construct roofs, ducts for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, gutters and other metal structures. They read plans and determine the type and amount of materials to be used, then measure, bend, cut, shape, and attach pieces of sheet metal to create the required structure.
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Official tutorials and learning paths for CAD, BIM, design, manufacturing, architecture, construction, and media tools.
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International Labour Organization
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Secondary school in progress
Read the official occupation profile, identify where this work appears in your country, and interview or observe one practitioner. Record what the work involves, its entry routes, and what surprised you.
Build Foundations
A-Levels/WAEC/BAC completed
Build foundations for Construction & Skilled Trades and practice these source-listed skills: use safety equipment in construction, use metalworking tools, inspect construction supplies, align components, follow health and safety procedures in construction, tend metal sawing machine. Complete an introductory course, vocational module, or supervised project and keep evidence of the result.
Practice
Undergraduate
Complete a portfolio project, laboratory assignment, apprenticeship task, field placement, community project, or work simulation that mirrors real Sheet metal worker responsibilities. Ask a practitioner to review the evidence.
Enter Work
Research and practical resources on apprenticeships, TVET, skills systems, employability, recognition of prior learning, and lifelong learning.
Verified Sep 4, 2026
UNESCO-UNEVOC
Global TVET knowledge, publications, networks, and resources for technical education, skills policy, and work-based learning.
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Graduate/Young professional
Prepare a role-specific CV and evidence portfolio, map at least 20 relevant employers or clients across local and remote markets, and run a focused cycle of applications, networking conversations, internships, apprenticeships, or service projects.