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ANZSCO 322111Updated 2026-01-29
Blacksmith
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 322111OSCA 331931
Snapshot
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Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution
29.6%
NSW
24.7%
VIC
23.5%
QLD
Education mix
44%
certificate iii/ iv
18.1%
year 10 and below
15.6%
year 12
Role overview
Blacksmiths shape bars, rods and blocks of metal by heating and hammering to produce or repair metal articles.
What you do
- • Selects metal stock for job requirements.
- • Heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses.
- • Tempers and hardens finished articles by quenching in oil or water baths or by cooling gradually in air.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (44%)
Recent job ads
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Tasks
- • Cuts, trims, shapes and smoothes stock to form mould patterns.
- • Fills boxes with sand and sets patterns in place and pours molten metal into moulds, applies refractory paint and positions cores in moulds.
- • Finishes metal and articles by polishing and buffing and applying shellac, lacquer, paint and other finishes.
Earnings
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