Careers Guide
Careers Guide
Toolmaker
What people in this role do:
- Makes and repairs moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures, press tools that will be used to produce parts for industrial machinery
- Make precision machinery for machine tool and other manufacturing machinery
- Work out sizes and allowances based on their knowledge of metals, metal alloys and plastics
- Position, measure and mark out metal stock or castings, check dimensions and alignments with gauges, micrometers and other measuring devices, and use advanced machine tools to machine awkward or complex internal shapes
- Examine detailed drawings or specifications to find out job, material and equipment requirements
- Check accuracy and quality of finished product
Your chances of success will be better if you have:
- Technical and practical skills
- Sound general physical fitness
- Good coordination
- Ability to work well in a team
- Attention to detail
- Good vision and hearing
- No skin allergies
- Good Mathematics skills
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include: engineering and manufacturing workshops, mining, mineral & oil companies, Defence Force
Specialisation
- Die casters, die sinkers, jig makers (metal), plastic mould makers, press tool makers
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to contact for more information and advice?
Ai Group Training |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9466 5566 F (02) 9466 5432 eric.milne@aigroup.ans.au www.aigroup.com.au |
51 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 | All NSW |
ApprenticePower |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9722 5419 F (02) 9831 3849 info@apprenticepower.com.au www.apprenticepower.com.au |
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 | Sydney |
Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 8875 6100 sydney@atel.com.au www.atel.com.au |
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 | All NSW |
Auswide Projects |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 bega@auswideprojects.com.au www.auswideprojects.com.au |
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 | Bega |
Hunter Valley Training Company |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 admin@hvtc.com.au www.hvtc.com.au |
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 | All NSW |
HunterNet Group Training |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4908 7380 F (02) 4929 7450 info@hunternet.com.au www.hunternet.com.au |
Level 3 251 Wharf Road Newcastle NSW 2300 | Newcastle |
MG My Gateway |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1040 jobs@mygateway.org.au www.mygateway.org.au |
Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 | Sydney |
Novaskill |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4351 5200 F (02) 4351 5900 admingsf@novaskill.com.au www.novaskill.com.au |
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 | NSW |
STE 1300 Apprentice |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 info@1300apprentice.com.au www.1300apprentice.com.au |
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 | Sydney |
WPC Group |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 1300 760 099 F 1300 760 077 nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au www.wpcgroup.org.au |
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 | Sydney |