323412: Toolmaker
Skill Level: 3
Assessing Authority: TRA
Visa Options – ANZSCO 323412
| Visa Type | Eligibility | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 189 (Skilled Independent) |  | - | - | - |
| Subclass 190 (Skilled Nominated) |  | - | | - |
| Subclass 491 (State/Territory nominated) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 491 (NOT nominated by State/Territory) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 485 (Graduate) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 482 (TSS) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 186 (ENS) | | - | - | - |
| Subclass 187 (RSMS) | | - | | - |
| Subclass 407 (Training) | | - | | - |
State Eligibility Summary Table – ANZSCO 323412
- Occupation MAY be eligible
- Occupation in the ‘Supplementary Skilled List’ or ‘Special Conditions Apply’
- Occupation NOT on relevant ‘State Occupation List’, or ‘Closed’ status; but MAY still be eligible if you meet the requirements
- Occupation NOT eligible
323412: Toolmaker
Major Group: 3 – Technicians and Trades Workers | Sub-Major Group: 32 – Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers | Minor Group: 323 – Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers | Unit Group: 3234 – Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers
Description
Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
Skill Level
Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
– NZ Register Level 4 qualification
– AQF Certificate IV or
– AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Specialization
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- Die Caster
- Die Sinker
- Jigmaker (Metal)
- Plastic Mould Maker
- Press-tool Maker
- Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.
Tasks
- Studying drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of articles to be manufactured and models to be constructed
- Measuring and marking out metal stock and castings using various gauges
- Shaping metal and wood stock using machine tools
- Checking accuracy of manufactured articles and finished patterns to fine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments
- Testing and modifying manufactured articles
- Applying protective finishes to patterns and painting pattern sections to indicate method of assembly
- Assembling pattern sections and shaping work pieces to specified finish
- Pouring and spreading materials into moulds and over models of patterns, and building laminations of fibreglass cloth and plastic resin to fabricate patterns
- Repairing broken and damaged patterns and correcting patterns to compensate for defects in casting
- Constructing templates for layout and inspection
Assessing Authority
Website
Email“Currently there is no known caveats applicable to this occupation”. Refer to Department of Home Affairs website for updated list.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Commonwealth of Australia 2015 – Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) Version 1.2 CODER, Cat No. 1220.030.001, http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1220.0