Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
Canvas is accessible only within New Zealand and Australia.
The metal forming and casting programme provides a nationally recognised qualification that combines practical workplace training with technical knowledge. It equips people with the skills to manipulate and shape metal into functional components and structures using processes such as forging, casting, and press working. Training covers pattern making, mould design, pouring techniques, heat treatment, finishing, and quality control—delivered in line with industry standards and safety practices.
Benefits of this programme
• Nationally recognised qualifications built to industry standards
• A blend of practical training and technical knowledge
• Flexible structure combining workplace learning, eLearning, and block courses
• Build skills in pattern making, mould preparation, metal forming methods (forging, pressing, casting), and finishing techniques
• Ability to produce and deliver cast or formed metal components with adherence to quality and tolerances
• Designed to meet the ongoing needs of a modern, high-demand industry.
Metal casting engineers produce parts from molten metal and test, control and adjust the chemical make-up of the metal. They use traditional and modern techniques and a high level of skill.
Normally an eight-hour day; sometimes working longer may be required.
Work can include reading, interpreting and creating design drawings, producing replicas, before making moulds, selecting the metals, inspecting, testing and repairing castings, then tempering, hardening, polishing and coating the final product.
You will learn about all sorts of materials; metals, woods, clays, plastics and resins.
These can be useful from school:
Ideally NCEA Level 2 in:
Apprenticeship
Higher learning
Higher learning
