Group
Occupation
331934 Metal Casting Trades Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
331934 Metal Casting Trades Worker
Forms sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings.
Specialisation
- Moulder
ANZSCO skill level
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
Main tasks
- Sets up and operates equipment and machinery for sand moulding and core making
- Produces and prepares moulds and cores using boxed and boxless moulding
- Packs and compacts sand to ensure proper mould formation
- Pours molten metal into prepared casts to create metal castings
- Inspects moulds and cores for defects and repairs, or replaces as necessary
- May setup, use, and program robotic machinery with appropriate metal working tools to finish metal products