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Product Assemblers

ANZSCO 8322

Employed

24,500

Part-time share

10%

Female share

26%

Median weekly earnings

$1,196

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

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

About this career

Product Assemblers put together components and subassemblies that go into the production of metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, jewellery and precious metal articles, and joinery products.

What they typically do

  • Locating, positioning and securing components on workbenches
  • Punching and drilling mounting holes in parts and assembled products
  • Assembling and securing components in sequence
  • Assembling parts by nailing, screwing, gluing and dowelling, riveting, crimping, soldering and spot welding components
  • Fitting hardware items, such as hinges, catches and knobs, to parts
  • Attaching and fastening jewellery and jewellery parts to fabricate bracelets, necklaces, brooches and earrings
  • Deburring and finishing items using files, grinding wheels and emery paper
  • May manually wind light electrical field coils

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
36%
NSW
31.6%
QLD
18.1%
SA
7.7%
WA
4.5%
TAS
0.9%
ACT
0.8%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

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

  • 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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