Casting and Moulding Tradesperson Courses
A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson creates and assembles forms for various industries, ensuring precision and safety, with strong technical skills.
AI Exposure
Low
Core skills such as social intelligence and complex physical tasks remain beyond the capabilities of current AI.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).
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How do I become a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson
Get qualified to work as a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
MEM31719
The MEM31719 Certificate III in Engineering (Casting and Moulding) prepares you to become a trade-qualified caster/moulder. You will gain skills to produce sand moulds and cores for metal castings used in engineering, transport, and construction. Learn to create sand cores, pour molten metal, heat treat castings, and use computer simulation programs. This qualification opens opportunities in the manufacturing, construction, and mining industries, addressing the growing demand for structural steel and weld...
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MEM40119
Level-up your trade skills with the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering (Casting and Moulding). This nationally recognised certificate qualifies you for metallurgy work as a casting and moulding tradesperson. Your course begins with an introduction to the hand and power tools, technical drawing skills, engineering measurements and computations you’ll be working with on a daily basis. You’ll then gain the technical skills you need to fabricate the structural frames of wheels, large machines, heavy vehic...
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Common questions
How much does a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson earn?
In Australia, a full time Casting and Moulding Tradesperson generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson?
There has been a drop in employment numbers in this industry in recent years. There are currently 230 people working as a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson in Australia, compared to 430 five years ago. A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson?
If you’re planning a career as a Casting and Moulding Tradesperson, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Engineering (Casting and Moulding). This course covers a range of topics including using hand and power tools, technical drawing skills, engineering measurements and computations, fabricating the structural frames of wheels, large machines, heavy vehicle parts and other components, welding, mould designing, ferrous melting and casting operations, testing foundry-related materials and thermal cutting.
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A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson creates forms used in manufacturing processes. You might construct moulds and mix materials used to form models. A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson may assemble components using materials such as metal or plastic. You might work across a range of industries or focus on a particular field such as automotive parts.
A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson should have strong technical abilities and must be able to adapt their skills to suit a range of circumstances. It’s important you can perform accurate work and have strong attention to detail. A Casting and Moulding Tradesperson should be safety focused and able to follow correct procedures. You’ll need to be a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a team.
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