Metal Casting Trades Workers

ANZSCO ID 322114

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
230
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
92%
Female Share
2%
Average age
47

Summary

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

Specialisations: Coremaker, Metal Moulder.

Extensive experience or a certificate III in engineering (casting and moulding trade) is needed to work as a Metal Casting Trades Worker.

Tasks

  • 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.

  • 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.

Characteristics

Job Type
Technicians And Trades Workers
Skill Level
Medium skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
Unemployment Rate
n/a
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Informal or on-the-job
Interests
  • Practical
  • Administrative
Physical Demand
  • Medium
  • Heavy

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Metal Casting, Forging & Finishing Trades, under the outlook section.


Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 92% of people employed as Metal Casting Trades Workers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 26 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 41 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.


Industries

Main industries

1
Manufacturing
85.8%
2
Construction
3.0%
3
Mining
1.3%
4
Wholesale Trade
1.3%
5
Other industries
1.3%
  • Most Metal Casting Trades Workers work in the Manufacturing industry.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.


Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

25.5% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

20.9% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

28.5% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

12.6% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

11.3% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

1.3% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

0.0% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

0.0% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Metal Casting Trades Workers All Jobs Average
NSW 25.5 31.6
VIC 20.9 25.6
QLD 28.5 20.0
SA 12.6 7.0
WA 11.3 10.8
TAS 1.3 2.0
NT 0.0 1.0
ACT 0.0 1.9


  • Around 44% of Metal Casting Trades Workers live outside of capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 38%.

    Queensland and South Australia have a large share of employment relative to their population size.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
47
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
2%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • The median age of Metal Casting Trades Workers is 47 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.

    Females make up 2% of the workforce. This is 46 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Metal Casting Trades Workers All Jobs Average
15-19 1.8 5.0
20-24 4.0 9.3
25-34 17.2 22.9
35-44 19.8 22.0
45-54 27.8 21.6
55-59 12.8 9.0
60-64 9.7 6.0
65 and Over 7.0 4.2
Median Age 47 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

Extensive experience or a certificate III in engineering (casting and moulding trade) is needed to work as a Metal Casting Trades Worker.

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Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Metal Casting Trades Workers All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 0.0 10.1
Bachelor degree 0.0 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 3.1 11.6
Certificate III/IV 74.0 21.1
Year 12 7.8 18.1
Year 11 0.0 4.8
Year 10 and below 15.1 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.


Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Metal Casting, Forging & Finishing Trades Workers who are reliable, work well in a team and are hardworking.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 37%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 36%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 36%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 36%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 34%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • 34%

    Quality control analysis

    Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

  • 32%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 32%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 32%

    Operation and control

    Controlling equipment or systems.

  • 30%

    Instructing

    Teaching people how to do something.

  • 30%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 30%

    Troubleshooting

    Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

  • 29%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 27%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 27%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 25%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 23%

    Management of personnel resources

    Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, and choosing the best people for the job.

  • 21%

    Equipment selection

    Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

  • 20%

    Learning strategies

    Figuring out the best way to teach or learn something new.

  • 16%

    Equipment maintenance

    Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.


Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 46%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 40%

    Mechanical

    Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 38%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 36%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 35%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 33%

    Public safety and security

    Use of equipment, rules and ideas to protect people, data, property, and institutions.

  • 32%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 30%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 30%

    Technical design

    Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • 29%

    Engineering and technology

    Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.

  • 27%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 25%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 24%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 18%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 18%

    Physics

    The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.

  • 18%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 17%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 15%

    Telecommunications

    Transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

  • 14%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 11%

    Economics and accounting

    Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.


Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 52%

    Manual dexterity

    Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • 50%

    Static strength

    Lift, push, pull, or carry things.

  • 48%

    Multilimb coordination

    Use your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.

  • 46%

    Finger dexterity

    Put together small parts with your fingers.

  • 46%

    Reaction time

    Quickly move your hand, finger, or foot when a sound, light, picture or something else appears.

  • 45%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 45%

    Trunk strength

    Use your abdominal and lower back muscles a number of times without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

  • 45%

    Auditory attention

    Pay attention to a certain sound when there are other distracting sounds.

  • 45%

    Extent flexibility

    Bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

  • 43%

    Control precision

    Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • 43%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 41%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 41%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 41%

    Visualization

    Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

  • 39%

    Dynamic strength

    Exercise for a long time without your muscles getting tired.

  • 39%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 37%

    Rate control

    Change when and how fast you move based on how something else is moving.

  • 37%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 37%

    Stamina

    Exercise for a long time without getting winded or out of breath.

  • 30%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 72%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 66%

    Controlling equipment or machines

    Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

  • 62%

    Doing physically active work

    Use your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.

  • 55%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 47%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 47%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 46%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 46%

    Communicating within a team

    Giving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.

  • 46%

    Working with mechanical equipment

    Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

  • 45%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 42%

    Checking compliance with standards

    Deciding whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

  • 41%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 40%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 39%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 38%

    Collecting and organising information

    Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or checking information or data.

  • 38%

    Training and teaching others

    Understanding the needs of others, developing training programs, and teaching or instructing.

  • 38%

    Estimating amounts, costs and resources

    Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

  • 36%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 30%

    Driving vehicles or equipment

    Running, manoeuvring, navigating, or driving things like forklifts, vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

  • 27%

    Leading and encouraging a team

    Encouraging and building trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.


Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 57%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 48%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 33%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

  • 29%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 14%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 71%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 38%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 38%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 36%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 29%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 29%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.


Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 100%

    Wear common protective or safety equipment

    Wear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.

  • 99%

    Spend time standing

    Spend time standing at work.

  • 92%

    Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

    Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

  • 89%

    Exposure to contaminants

    Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.

  • 87%

    Loud or uncomfortable sounds

    Be exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.

  • 86%

    Very hot or cold temperatures

    Work in very hot or cold temperatures.

  • 82%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 79%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 78%

    Bending or twisting your body

    Spend time bending or twisting your body.

  • 78%

    Health and safety of others

    Take responsibility for the health and safety of others.

  • 78%

    Making repetitive motions

    Spend time making repetitive motions.

  • 76%

    Indoors, not heat controlled

    Work indoors without heating or cooling (e.g., warehouse without heat).

  • 75%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 75%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

  • 74%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 73%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 72%

    Pace of work set by equipment

    Pace of work depends on the speed of equipment or machinery.

  • 68%

    Teamwork

    Work with people in a group or team.

  • 67%

    Walking and running

    Spend time walking and running.

  • 67%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

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