State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

399411: Jeweller

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.

Skill Level 3

Occupations at Skill Level 3 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:

- NZ Register Level 4 qualification
- AQF Certificate IV or
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training.

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.

• Assessing Authority

  TRA: Trades Recognition Australia
  	http://www.tradesrecognitionaustralia.gov.au/
  	[email protected]

Specialisations

• Diamond Cutter
• Faceter
• Gem Setter
• Goldsmith
• Lapidary
• Opal Polisher
• Ring Maker
• Silversmith

Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 3994: Jewellers

Description

Make and repair jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, craft objects out of precious metals, and cut, shape and polish rough gemstones to produce fashion and industrial jewels.

Indicative Skill Level

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.

Tasks

• 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

• Occupation ceilings program year 2019-2020
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• Average Weekly / Annual Earnings 2018
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