Jeweller Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Jeweller Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 399411 | Unit Code: 3994

Skill Level: Level 3 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Diamond Cutter, Faceter, Gem Setter, Goldsmith, Lapidary, Opal Polisher, Ring Maker, Silversmith,

Profile Description: Makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, crafts objects out of precious metals, or cuts, shapes and polishes rough gemstones to produce fashion or industrial jewels.

Job Duties:

• examining designs and specifications for jewellery and precious metal objects
• shaping moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
• assembling articles by soldering, screwing, riveting and otherwise joining
• securing precious stones in retaining prongs and ridges, and smoothing and checking final settings
• engraving designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles
• repairing jewellery by soldering, replacing and rebuilding worn and broken parts
• appraising the quality and value of jewellery
• cutting and dividing stones to approximate final shape, using precision hand and power tools and jigs
• securing stones and shapes, cutting angles, smoothing and polishing
• finishing articles using files, emery paper and buffing machines
• restyling old jewellery

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) In New Zealand: NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Jewellers are mainly employed in: Manufacturing; Retail Trade; and Wholesale Trade

Education Profile: There are no educational attainment data available for this occupation.

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Jewellers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 45-54 years (29.3 per cent) and the median age is 51 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Jewellers is 47.7 per cent and 69.0 per cent of Jewellers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 46.0 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: There are no earnings data available for this occupation.

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell slightly in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Jewellers to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.