4115-15 Locksmith

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Safemaker

Tasks & Duties

Installs and maintains locks and related security devices and systems.

• determines customer's security requirements by discussion and site inspection
• designs or recommends security and locking systems
• fits and installs locks and security systems and devices
• diagnoses, modifies, repairs or replaces locks and security systems and devices
• tests performance of locks and security systems
• cuts new or duplicate keys for locks and other security systems and devices
• opens locked safes, doors or padlocks by manipulation
• may install and repair computerised security systems and devices
• may keep records of specifications of installed locking systems
• may fabricate, fit and assemble parts for customised locks and security systems
• may estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Locksmith, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is TRA.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Locksmith is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by TRA

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Locksmith is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.