331931 Blacksmith

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Collaborates with clients to understand their specific metalworking needs
• Heats metal blocks, bars, and rods in a forge, then shapes the metal using hammers, anvils, and other tools
• Welds or joins metal pieces together
• Trims, cuts, and files metal to remove excess material
• Repairs damaged metal articles by heating and reshaping them
• Inspects finished products for quality and accuracy