Competencies Industrial Welder in Nova Scotia

Find out what competencies you typically need to work as an industrial welder in Canada. These skills are applicable to all Welders and related machine operators (NOC 72106).

Skills Help - Skills

  • Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level
  • Welders
    Proficiency or complexity level
    Quality Control Testing 3 - Moderate Level
    Reading Comprehension 3 - Moderate Level
    Equipment and Tool Selection 3 - Moderate Level
    Preventative Maintenance 3 - Moderate Level
    Operation and Control 3 - Moderate Level
    Coordinating 2 - Low Level
    Instructing 2 - Low Level
    Monitoring 2 - Low Level
    Time Management 2 - Low Level
    Management of Personnel Resources 2 - Low Level

Personal Attributes Help - Personal Attributes

  • Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators
    Importance
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Independence 3 - Important
    Collaboration 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Creativity 2 - Somewhat important
    Leadership 2 - Somewhat important
    Analytical Thinking 2 - Somewhat important
  • Welders
    Importance
    Independence 4 - Highly important
    Attention to Detail 4 - Highly important
    Active Learning 3 - Important
    Stress Tolerance 3 - Important
    Concern for Others 3 - Important
    Collaboration 3 - Important
    Adaptability 3 - Important
    Innovativeness 2 - Somewhat important
    Creativity 2 - Somewhat important
    Social Orientation 2 - Somewhat important

Interest Help - Interest

Knowledge Help - Knowledge

  • Welding, brazing and soldering machine operators
    Knowledge level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 2 - Intermediate Level
    Geological Resources 1 - Basic Level
    Manufacturing, Processing and Production 1 - Basic Level
    Mechanics and Machinery 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Languages 1 - Basic Level
    Mathematics 1 - Basic Level
  • Welders
    Knowledge level
    Building and Construction 2 - Intermediate Level
    Vehicle, Machinery and Equipment Operations 2 - Intermediate Level
    Geological Resources 1 - Basic Level
    Manufacturing, Processing and Production 1 - Basic Level
    Mechanics and Machinery 1 - Basic Level
    Business Management 1 - Basic Level
    Clerical 1 - Basic Level
    Client Service 1 - Basic Level
    Physics 1 - Basic Level
    Training, Mentoring and Coaching 1 - Basic Level

Source Occupational and Skills Information System

Labour Market Information Survey
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