Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
12 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 5 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $18,000 - $30,000, and it usually takes about 2 years.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $18,000 - $30,000
- Course length
- 1 yr - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 12 providers
- Cities
- 5 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $14,500 - $36,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
MEM31925 · Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
What it prepares you for
The national register links it to 7 job titles, listed below.
You complete 12 core units.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in the above trade.
This qualification must be undertaken through a Training Contract or through formal trade recognition assessment processes.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of fabrication work, including undertaking metal fabrication, structural steel erection, sheetmetal work, welding, blacksmithing and surface finishing.
This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as an Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication.
What you study
12 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- MEM09002Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024Perform computations
- MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006Plan work activities
- MEM16006Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001Use hand tools
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Sheetmetal Worker
Sheetmetal Workers cut, shape, join and finish metal to make, repair or maintain metal structures products. They produce metal (ferrous and non-ferrous) sheet products such as ducting, hoods, lightweight structures, sheet assemblies, tanks and containers using tools, welding and thermal cutting equipment and development techniques.
Metal Fabricator Manufacturing Technician
Metal Fabricator Manufacturing Technicians are frontline supervisors, responsible for production organisation and control in the welding area of automotive production. They may also undertake specialist or advanced work in gas metal arc welding and metal fabrication.
Advanced Fabrication Technician (Structural)
Advanced Fabrication Technicians (Structural) apply advanced development, fabrication and welding skills to repair, produce and assemble fabricated components and plant. Fabrications are repaired or produced from engineering drawings or transposed from existing fabrication shapes.
Welder
Welders cut, shape, join and finish metal to make, repair or maintain metal structures and products. They may specialise in welding mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium, copper, brass, diecast metal and magnesium.
Blacksmith
Blacksmiths produce or repair metal articles. They heat metal to the correct temperature in a forge or electric furnace; hammer, punch or cut metal to size and shape; and harden finished articles by heating and cooling.
Aluminium Fabrication Production Worker
Aluminium Fabrication Production Workers produce aluminium products such as aluminium screens, doors and windows. They use a range of hand tools, hand held power tools, mechanical cutters and welding equipment.
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Registration and next steps
- No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade12 providersAUD $18,000 - $30,000
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Engineering17 providersAUD $19,000 - $30,000
- 03DiplomaDiploma in Engineering - 2 Term Accelerated1 providerAUD $33,100
- 04Advanced DiplomaAdvanced Diploma of Engineering9 providersAUD $14,000 - $35,000
- 05Associate DegreeAssociate Degree of Applied Engineering (Renewable Energy Technologies)1 providerAUD $34,400
- 06Bachelor (Hons)Bachelor of Engineering (Sustainable Systems Engineering) (Honours)1 providerAUD $199,680
- 07MastersMaster of Engineering Technology (Mechatronic Systems Engineering)1 providerAUD $62,160
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