6522-Toolmakers and Related Workers

Job Title: 

Toolmakers and Related Workers

Job Description: 

Toolmakers and related workers make and repair custom made and specialised tools, sports guns, locks, dies, patterns machinery components and other metal articles using hand and machine tools to work metal to fine tolerances.

Tasks: 

Fitting and assembling parts to make and repair jigs, fixtures and gauges

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

302 - Design and Applied Arts

Specific Occupations: 

652201 - Toolmaker
Description : Makes and repairs tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Die and Press Toolmaker, Die Caster, Die Cutter, Die Model Maker, Jig Mounter, Jigmaker (Metal), Plastic Mould Maker, Press Toolmaker, Roll, Tool and Template Maker, Tool and Jigmaker, Tool Die Maker, Tool Jig and Die Maker

652202 - Gunsmith
Description : Modifies, services and repairs rifles, revolvers and other firearms.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Light Armament Fitter, Light Weapon Fitter

652203 - Locksmith
Description : Installs and maintains locks and related security devices and systems.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Safemaker

652204 - Patternmaker
Description : Constructs full size engineering models usually made out of timber, which are used in manufacturing to produce metal castings, copy models, vacuum form tooling and tooling for the automotive, aircraft or fibreglass industries.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Engineering Patternmaker, Foundry Patternmaker, Metal Foundry Template Maker, Metal Profile Cutter

652205 - Master Toolmaker
Description : Develops and sets up master moulds and jigs.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Casting and Die-casting Mouldmaker, Gauge, Jig and Fixture Maker, Metal Forming Die Maker, Plastic Die and Mouldmaker, Specialised Machine Builder, Specialised Tooling Machinist

652206 - Die Sinker
Description : Lays out, machines, and finishes impression cavities in die blocks to produce forging dies according to blueprints.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : Yes
Specializations : Die Sinker and Engraver

International Careers(ISCO): 
Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa