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ANZSCO 399411

Jeweller

STSOLSkill level 3Assessed by TRAShortage

General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.

About this occupation

ANZSCO 2022

Makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, crafts objects out of precious metals, or cuts, shapes and polishes rough gemstones to produce fashion or industrial jewels.

Skill level 3

Specialisations

  • Diamond Cutter
  • Faceter
  • Gem Setter
  • Goldsmith
  • Lapidary
  • Opal Polisher
  • Ring Maker
  • Silversmith

Unit group 3994

Jewellers

Jewellers make and repair jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, craft objects out of precious metals, and cut, shape and polish rough gemstones to produce fashion and industrial jewels.

Indicative skill level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia

  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks include

  • Examining designs and specifications for jewellery and precious metal objects
  • Shaping moulded metal by cutting, filing, beating, turning and bending, using specialised hand and power tools
  • Assembling articles by soldering, screwing, riveting and otherwise joining
  • Securing precious stones in retaining prongs and ridges, and smoothing and checking final settings
  • Engraving designs on ring settings, brooches, bracelets and other articles
  • Repairing jewellery by soldering, replacing and rebuilding worn and broken parts
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  • Appraising the quality and value of jewellery
  • Cutting and dividing stones to approximate final shape, using precision hand and power tools and jigs
  • Securing stones and shapes, cutting angles, smoothing and polishing
  • Finishing articles using files, emery paper and buffing machines
  • Restyling old jewellery

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.

ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)

Title in this edition: Jeweller, skill level 3

Major group
3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group
39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
Minor group
399 Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group
3994 Jewellers

The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.

Occupation Shortage List (2026)

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Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation