Group
Occupation
331934 Metal Casting Trades Worker
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
331934 Metal Casting Trades Worker
Forms sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings.
Specialisation
- Moulder
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Sets up and operates equipment and machinery for sand moulding and core making
- Produces and prepares moulds and cores using boxed and boxless moulding
- Packs and compacts sand to ensure proper mould formation
- Pours molten metal into prepared casts to create metal castings
- Inspects moulds and cores for defects and repairs, or replaces as necessary
- May setup, use and program robotic machinery with appropriate metal working tools to finish metal products