The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade gives you the training you need to start your career as a qualified engineering tradesperson. You will develop your skills in metal fabrication, forging, founding, structural steel erection, electroplating, metal spinning, metal polishing, sheet metal work, welding and the use of related computer controlled equipment as well as worksite OH&S and communication.
Employment outcomes can be found in a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering related sectors as well as Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication roles in other industries. Occupational titles may include metal fabrication tradesperson, boilermaker, 1st class sheet metal worker, 1st class welder, moulder, foundry tradesperson and patternmaker.
Certificate IV in Engineering
Apprentices are signed up for 4 years however this package is competency based meaning some apprentices may complete in less time. Practical tasks will be carried out in the workshop, practical tasks may be assessed on-site where appropriate for some units. The program will be delivered over a period of 208 weeks.
Students undertaking this course must be employed as an apprentice fabricator signed up with an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider. Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals.
4 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements | 30 | $60.00 |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations | 30 | $36.00 |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | 40 | $40.00 |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations | 20 | $24.00 |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 30 | $36.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| MEM05004 | Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05006 | Perform brazing and/or silver soldering | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05008 | Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05009 | Perform automated thermal cutting | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques | 80 | $96.00 |
| MEM05011 | Assemble fabricated components | 80 | $96.00 |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05015 | Weld using manual metal arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05016 | Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05017 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05018 | Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05019 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05020 | Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development | 60 | $72.00 |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05051 | Select welding processes | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM05053 | Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines | 40 | $48.00 |
| MEM07032 | Use workshop machines for basic operations | 20 | $24.00 |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing | 80 | $96.00 |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes | 40 | $48.00 |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck | 40 | $44.00 |
| 2020 | ||
| Government Subsidised | $4,642 | $4,642 |
| Concession | $1,884 | $1,884 |
| Apprenticeship | $4,116 | $4,116 |
| Apprenticeship Concession | $1,785 | $1,785 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| RPL Concession | $417 | $417 |
| RPL Self-funded | $3,125 | $3,125 |
| Self-Funded | $5,684 | $5,684 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Apprentice |
| 2020 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Part Time, Classroom Based, Full Year, Apprentice |
