332337 Toolmaker
Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3323 Precision Engineering Trades Workers
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 3
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 33 Engineering Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 332 Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3323 Precision Engineering Trades Workers
Tasks
- Interprets engineering drawings and specifications to determine tool requirements
- Sets up and operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and grinders to fabricate intricate tooling components
- Measures and marks out metal or plastic stock and castings using precision measuring instruments
- Fits and assembles parts to make machine tools and maintain industrial machines
- Inspects and maintains dies and moulds to ensure they meet quality standards
- Troubleshoots and maintains damaged or malfunctioning tooling equipment
- Collaborates with engineers and other professionals to develop new tool designs and improve existing tools
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 2463 Machine Tool and Parts Manufacturing 20 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2499 Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing n.e.c. 22 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2469 Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 9429 Other Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance 25 primary activities
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Compare OSCA 332337 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code332337 Toolmaker | 332331 Engineering Patternmaker | 332332 Engraver |
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| Official role definition | Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery. | Constructs full-size engineering models, usually made out of timber, which are used in manufacturing to produce metal castings, copy models, vacuum form tooling, and tooling for automotive, aircraft or fibreglass industries. | Inscribes letters, figures and designs on metal, glass, wood, rubber, plastic and other surfaces. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 | Skill Level 3 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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