731132 Sandblaster
Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces.
- Major group
- 7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Unit group
- 7311 Industrial Spray Painters and Sandblasters
- Edition
- OSCA 2024
- Skill level
- Level 4
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces.
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Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 7 Machinery Operators and Drivers
- Sub-major group
- 73 Machine and Stationary Plant Operators
- Minor group
- 731 Machine Operators
- Unit group
- 7311 Industrial Spray Painters and Sandblasters
Tasks
- Prepares surfaces for sandblasting by cleaning and removing any debris or contaminants
- Prepares machines for operation by selecting and installing attachments and components for specialised functions
- Directs and controls the flow of abrasive materials onto surfaces to remove paint, rust or other coatings
- Adjusts sandblasting machine settings to achieve desired results
- Inspects surfaces after sandblasting to ensure they are clean and free of imperfections
- Maintains and repairs sandblasting equipment as needed
Skill level guidance
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Related occupations
Industry context
- ANZSIC 2469 Other Specialised Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 29 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2463 Machine Tool and Parts Manufacturing 20 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2452 Fixed Space Heating, Cooling and Ventilation Equipment Manufacturing 10 primary activities
- ANZSIC 2499 Other Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing n.e.c. 22 primary activities
Alternative titles
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Compare OSCA 731132 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code731132 Sandblaster | 731131 Industrial Spray Painter |
|---|---|---|
| Official role definition | Operates sandblasting machines to clean and grind metal products and other hard surfaces. | Operates spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
In this section
- 731131Industrial Spray Painter
- 731132Sandblaster
Official source
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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