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Product Assembler

OSCA 832231·ANZSCO 832211

Employed

23,100

Part-time share

21.6%

Female share

23.4%

Median age

43 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Product Assembler is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate I in Furnishing, Certificate II in Furnishing, Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways, and Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Product Assembler. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

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About this career

Puts together components and subassemblies that go into the mass production of jewellery and precious metal articles, joinery products, metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, automotive components and other goods in a factory or production line.

What they typically do

  • Interprets work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine assembly instructions and materials needed
  • Gathers, organises and aligns parts and components for assembly, and bolts, screws or rivets components together
  • Assembles components and subassemblies, either by hand or by using power tools, soldering or micro-welding equipment
  • Checks that sub-assemblies are securely connected and meet the required specifications for further assembly in a production line
  • Identifies and resolves any issues or defects in the assembly process

Where they work

Manufacturing

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Product Assembler.

  • Certificate I in Furnishing

    MSF10122 · AQF 1 · 31 providers

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  • Certificate II in Furnishing

    MSF20122 · AQF 2 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate II in Furniture Making Pathways

    MSF20522 · AQF 2 · 63 providers

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  • Certificate II in Cabinet Making and Timber Technology

    MSF20322 · AQF 2 · 19 providers

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  • Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer

    AUM20218 · AQF 2 · 2 providers

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