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ANZSCO 322114Updated 2026-01-29

Metal Casting Trades Worker

National shortage level: Strong

ANZSCO 322114OSCA 331934

Snapshot

Median pay: Not listed
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Time to hire: Varies
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State distribution

31.4%
VIC
25.4%
NSW
18.9%
QLD

Education mix

56.8%
certificate iii/ iv
16%
year 10 and below
8.9%
year 12

Role overview

Metal Casting Trades Workers form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings.

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 (56.8%)

    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, applying refractory paint and positioning cores in moulds.
    • Heats metal in forges and furnaces and hammers, punches and cuts metal using hand tools and machine presses.

    Earnings

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    Annual median: Not listed
    Range: Not listed