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Skilled Occupation List | Trades/Services | Gunsmith
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Gunsmith |
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Armourer
Modifies, services and repairs rifles, revolvers and other firearms.
SKILL LEVEL:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate
III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
TASKS INCLUDE:
- examines firearm parts and sub-assemblies such as barrels,
triggers, bolts, ejectors and magazines for condition and
accuracy of fit
- dismantles and corrects by chiselling, filing, scraping, grinding,
boring or otherwise machining firearms
- replaces worn and broken parts and reassembles firearms
- treats and polishes metal to limit corrosion and improve finish
- test-operates firearms to ensure smooth operation of moving
parts, determine and correct sighting errors, or detect faulty
parts and assemblies
- may fabricate, fit and assemble parts for custom-built or other
specialised small arms
- may modify guns to customer specifications by re-boring
barrels to enlarge calibre, or fitting new stocks
- may make ammunition or refill spent cartridges using special
tools and machines
- may shape and fit gunstocks
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