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FARRIER

ANZSCO 322113 - Registered Migration Australia




 

 

 

Description

A farrier inspects, trims and shapes horses' hooves, and forms, fits and nails horseshoes. In Australia a farrier is a Skill Level 3 occupation.

 

  

Farrier Occupation Lists
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Group: 3221 Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers

 

 

 

 

Farrier job description - Registered Migration Australia

 

The job of a farrier in Australia is to 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 the farrier unit group (Group 3221) 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 within the Farrier Group

 

 

 Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same farrier unit group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

 

Farrier English Requirement

 

  • IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

  • Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
  • Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
  • Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

  • Farrier is currently assessed with TRA (Trades Recognition Australia), more info regarding assessment bodies

 

 

 

Please contact us if you would like assistance with your Farrier skilled visa application. Registered Migration Australia is a licensed migration company. We are proudly 100% Australian owned and operated.