Episode of Series “Is this your career series”.
A qualified fitter and machinist may go on to become a toolmaker, a works foreman or a draughtsman, or he may rise to executive level in a company. The status of professional engineeer can be achieved by those who complete a diploma course. Shows tradesmen at work with various mechanical tools, such as the lathe, grinder and milling machine.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003782
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career changes
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career development
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Career education
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Machinery
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Vocational guidance
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Machinery
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career development
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Career education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Vocational guidance
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Machine-tools
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)