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Blacksmith

ANZSCO 322111

Description

Shapes bars, rods and blocks of metal by heating and hammering to produce or repair metal articles.

Skill Level

Specialisations

Hammer Smith
Spring Maker
Tool Smith

Occupation Lists

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Skilled Occupations List

Group: 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers

Description

fabricate mould patterns and form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and make, repair, coat and polish metal parts and articles.

Tasks

selecting metal stock for job requirements
heating metal in forges and furnaces and hammering, punching and cutting metal using hand tools and machine presses
tempering and hardening finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air
preparing electrolytic and silver solutions for electroforming, and applying solution to the objects to be coated
setting and adjusting controls to regulate electric current and depositing of coating on objects
preparing horses' hooves for shoeing, nailing horseshoes to hooves, and trimming hooves
cutting, trimming, shaping and smoothing stock to form mould patterns
filling boxes with sand and setting patterns in place, and pouring molten metal into moulds
applying refractory paint and positioning cores in moulds
finishing metal and articles by polishing and buffing and applying shellac, lacquer, paint and other finishes

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

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.

Occupations in this Group

Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP

Licensing and/or Professional Associations

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