bygningsmetaller
Bygningsmetaller are skilled tradespersons who work with metal in construction projects. They plan, fabricate and install metal components for buildings, including sheet metal, metal façades, roofing, gutters, flashing, stairs, railings and other architectural or structural elements. The work often involves both production in workshops and installation on construction sites, sometimes in collaboration with carpenters, plumbers and electricians.
Typical tasks include shaping and cutting metal, bending and welding, assembling components, and mounting finished elements
Subspecialties within the field include blikkenslager (sheet metal worker), who handles roofing, gutters and flashing; metal
Training and qualifications typically involve vocational education and an apprenticeship program leading to a fagbrev (trade