Occupation

332333 Gunsmith

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
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Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

332333 Gunsmith

Modifies, services, and repairs rifles, revolvers, other firearms, ammunition, and protective gear, and conducts preventive maintenance of weapons used by defence, law enforcement, and other organisations.

Registration or licensing is required.

Specialisation

  • Armourer

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

  • Inspects, tests, maintains, and repairs firearms, ammunition, and protective gear to ensure proper functioning and compliance with licensing and safety regulations
  • Modifies, alters, and calibrates rifles, revolvers, and other firearms for optimisation
  • Performs preventive maintenance tasks, including cleaning and lubricating weapons to ensure proper functioning of weapons and armour
  • Carries out destruction of obsolete firearms and other controlled items
  • Maintains detailed records of equipment maintenance, repairs, and inspections
  • May oversee the storage, distribution, and inventory of ammunition