Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Entry Requirements:

Applicants must be employed as an apprentice at time of enrolment.

Duration:

The course is delivered both on and off the job. The total duration for this full time course is 960 nominal hours*.

*All Apprenticeships have a nominal term - this is the timeframe that is on the Apprenticeship training contract. The nominal hour total is the amount of time that it's reasonably expected that someone could become competent and complete their Apprenticeship. This figure is a guideline and does not restrict their learning progress.

Competencies:

To obtain a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade 33 Units of competency will be completed in the following areas:

Core
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
Stream Units
MEM07005C	Perform general machining
MEM07006C	Perform lathe operations
MEM07007C	Perform milling operations
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM12003B	Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM12006C	Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work
MEM18005B	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
MEM18006C	Repair and fit engineering components
MEM18018C	Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18020B	Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18021B	Maintain Hydraulic systems
MEM18055B	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
Specialisation units
MEM05005B	Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM 05007C	Perform Manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM 05012C	Perform routine manual arc welding
MEM 05017D	Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM 05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding process
MEM 05051A	Select welding process
MEM 05052A	Apply safe welding practices