Precision Instrument Maker And Repairer
ANZSCO 323314
1,700
18%
7%
47 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Precision Instrument Makers and Repairers assemble, calibrate, install and overhaul mechanical precision instruments and equipment.
What they typically do
- Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of precision instruments and locks, timepieces and firearms.
- Dismantles precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
- Calibrates precision instruments using standard weights and measures, jigs and fixtures, and hand tools to adjust and align parts and small balancing weights.
- May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.
States and territories
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Precision Instrument Maker And Repairer.
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers