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Craftsperson
Craft Practitioner )



Duties and Tasks
Specialisations
Quick Facts
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Using a torch to produce finely detailed glass pieces
Using a torch to produce finely detailed glass pieces


Craftspersons design, make and repair objects which have both functional and artistic qualities, working in wood, metal, glass, leather, ceramics, textiles and other materials. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

A craftsperson may perform the following tasks:

  • design the style and shape of objects
  • use and manipulate materials to make objects according to the design
  • finish objects to enhance their artistic and/or practical qualities
  • repair damaged or defective craft objects.

Specialisations

Fibre Textile Worker
Glass Craftsperson
Leather Craftsperson
Metal/Jewellery Worker
Potter/Ceramicist
Wood Worker

Info Icon Quick Facts

Learning Area Art  
Home Economics  
Work Demand Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly indoor work  
Work Field Art, Design, Music and Entertainment  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Trade Jobs  
Para Professional Jobs  
Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Personal Requirements

  • artistic design skills
  • good hand-eye coordination
  • promotional skills
  • business skills if self-employed.

Related Industries

Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing
Wood Product Manufacturing
Pulp, Paper and Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
Creative and Performing Arts Activities

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Painters, Potters and Sculptors

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Painters, Potters and Sculptors (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Art Therapist
Artist
Set Production Worker

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 626 16.3
$400 - $599 845 22.0
$600 - $799 568 14.8
$800 - $999 472 12.3
Less than $400 1,336 34.7


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This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Part-time 443


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Craft Victoria
Creative Industries Skills Council
Forest Heritage Centre
Innovation and Business Skills Australia
Jam Factory Contemporary Craft and Design
Light Manufacturing Industry Training Council Inc (WA)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (ACT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (NSW)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (QLD)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (SA/NT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (TAS)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (VIC)
Territory Craft

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Carving a sea horse from photographs
Carving a sea horse from photographs

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