Scale Fitter
OFO No: 661103
What is a Scale Fitter?
A Scale Fitter is a person who specialises in installing, repairing and calibrating different kinds of scales.
Scales can be really tiny and used in the medical or chemical jobs or they can be huge and be found in the agricultural industry.
Almost every business has some sort of scale.
Here are few examples of businesses that would use scales:
- Butcheries
- Airports
- ChemistsCouriers
- Doctors
- Farmers
- Printers
- Restaurants
- Jewellers
- Scrapmetal workers
- Supermarkets etc
What does a Scale Fitter do?
- unpacks new scales
- assembles and installs new scales
- adjusts and calibrates scales precisely and accurately
- adheres to regulations
- services and maintains scales, so that they’re in good running order
- keeps records
Are you … ?
- an accurate worker?
- detail orientated?
- good with your hands?
- mechanically inclined?
- a person with good hand-eye co-ordination
- dexterous?
- reliable?
How do I become a Scale Fitter?
Some large scale manufacturers may offer ‘fitting’ courses.
Contact your local scale company and enquire if they do and when. If you show that you’re keen – they might even take you on as an apprentice.
PATH 1
- Apprenticeship
- Trade Test
PATH 2
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 3
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 4
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation NQF Level 2
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Level 3
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation NQF Level 4
- Trade Test
PATH 5
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation (Engineering and Technology) Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 6
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education.
- CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Machine Technician … or … Electromechanician /Millwright
Is becoming a Scale Fitter the right career choice for me?
