How to become a Jeweller

Makes and repairs jewellery such as rings, brooches, chains and bracelets, crafts objects out of precious metals, or cuts, shapes and polishes rough gemstones to produce fashion or industrial jewels.

Main tasks

• Creates jewellery pieces using various materials, tools and techniques
• Repairs damaged jewellery by soldering, polishing and replacing missing parts
• Shapes and polishes rough gemstones to enhance their appearance
• Inspects and evaluates gemstones and precious metal for quality and authenticity
• May appraise the quality and value of jewellery items

Ways in

• Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
• TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture (MEM30619); Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM60222); Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (MEM40322); Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM50322)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• About 4,600 people work in this job group now, and about 5,300 are projected by 2035. (+14%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Jeweller?

Ways in include: Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture; Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design; Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture.

Is a Jeweller a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 14% by 2035, from about 4,600 to about 5,300 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Jeweller?

Usually not. Only 18% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture; Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design; Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture.

Will AI change the work of a Jeweller?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04