About this role
Toolmakers make and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances, for machine tools and other production machinery.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Toolmaker include:
- studies drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of articles to be manufactured and models to be constructed
- measures and marks out metal stock and castings using various gauges
- shapes metal and wood stock using machine tools
- checks accuracy of manufactured articles and finished patterns to fine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments
- tests and modifies manufactured articles
- applies protective finishes to patterns and painting pattern sections to indicate method of assembly
- assembles pattern sections and shapes work pieces to specified finish.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Toolmaker
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Learn practical skills in fitting, turning and machinery repair. Work with an employer and earn while you learn through an apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Train as a plant mechanic. Develop hands-on mechanical skills to service and fix mobile and fixed plant equipment.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Certificate IV in Engineering
MEM40119
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available