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In Australia, a full time Engineering Patternmaker generally earns $1,600 per week ($83,200 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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This industry has experienced a decrease in employment numbers over the last five years. There are currently 270 people working as an Engineering Patternmaker in Australia, compared to 440 five years ago. Engineering Patternmakers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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If you’re planning a career as an Engineering Patternmaker, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Engineering (Patternmaking). This course covers a range of topics including workplace safety and sustainability, engineering measurements and computations, hand and power tools, work team communication, polystyrene patterns, wood patterns, polymer patterns, plated patterns and propeller patterns.
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An Engineering Patternmaker creates patterns for the production of materials in a range of industries. You’ll work with plans and specifications and make accurate measurements to mark out patterns. Engineering Patternmakers may use materials including wood, polystyrene and polymers. You might work across a range of fields or focus on a specific industry such as aircraft or automotive vehicles.
Engineering Patternmakers should have excellent technical skills and strong attention to detail. You’ll need be flexible and able to adapt your skills to suit a range of circumstances. Engineering Patternmakers must be safety focused and able to work as part of a team. It’s important you can perform your work accurately.
