Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

This course is provided for apprentices and employers with apprentices requiring off-the-job training in a practical environment.

Program Title:

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

AQF Qualification code:

MEM30205

About this program:

This qualification delivers the basic foundations and content for students to develop the skills and knowledge used in the metal engineering and manufacturing industry. This program is designed for a general mechanical tradesperson. Students will learn how to apply safe work practices necessary for the safe use and maintenance of a wide range of tools and equipment generally used on-the-job. These include:

• Lathes
• Milling machinery
• Grinding machinery
• Welding equipment
• Hydraulic copying equipment
• Hydraulic presses
• Thread cutting machinery

Job Summary:

The apprentice undertaking this role will be involved in:

• Enabling the manufacture of engineering products
• Repair and replacement of components, parts or other items
• Installation of plant and machinery
• Design and manufacture of modifications to existing components
• Maintenance of plant and equipment
• Construction and commissioning work

Duties may also involve the repair of shipping machinery (ie: winches, glands, drive shafts, turbines etc) and power station maintenance. The apprentice would normally work in a workshop but may on occasion perform work away from his normal workplace. Apprentices involved in this type of work would work in an enclosed and well equipped workshop, use specialist measuring equipment and a range of hand tools, work from detailed drawings and be expected to use a variety of machining equipment. The apprentice may operate metal/ceramic spraying equipment, hydraulic test equipment and undertake the treatment of metals (oil baths, furnaces, gas or electric ovens etc).

Career Opportunities:

Graduates will complete the program with the skills and knowledge recognised in industry for roles and titles in various metal and engineering sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

• Fitter and Machinists
• Maintenance Fitter
• Plant mechanic
• Diesel Fitter

Pathways to further Learning:

Graduates of this qualifcation combined with a Queensland Certificate of Education gained after completion of the School-based Program may continue further study at a higher level qualification in VET or Tertiary . This pathway can include:

• Certificate IV
• Diploma
• Degree