MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

CRICOS Course Code:CRICOS Course Code: 117018G

Duration:52 weeks (40 weeks delivery plus 12 weeks term break)

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Course Description

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson – fabrication within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

Face to Face – 2 days, Online and Self Study* Total of 20 hours per week.
* self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion.

The Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade consists of 29 units of competency; 12 Core Units and 17 Elective Units.

Core Units

MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024 Perform computations
MEM14006 Plan work activities
MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
MEM18001 Use hand tools
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing

Elective Units

MEM05085 Select welding processes
MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices
MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM06003 Carry out heat treatment
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05037 Perform geometric development
MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
MEM05090 Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05065 Maintain weld records
MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
MEM05072 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process

Students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence the following published entry requirements as stated below:

International Students

  • Must be 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment
  • Year 12 or equivalent of Australian HSC

English Language Entry Requirements:

  • IELTS score 6.0 overall (with no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit MEM31925 covers this requirement.

Graduates may find employment in broad range of industry as:

  • Fitter and turner (metal)
  • Maintenance mechanic
  • Mechanical fitter
  • Metal fabricator
  • Toolmaker
  • Welder

Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to any of the following qualifications:

  • MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering
  • MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade, or
  • undertaking other relevant qualifications

Students that successfully complete all 29 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure and mandatory 160hrs work placement, will be issued with MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.

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