Overview
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Full Time: 1.5 years
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This Certificate IV in Engineering has streams specialising in fabrication as well as AutoCAD. Completion of the course will give you enhanced career opportunities in fields associated with fabrication, welding and 2D / 3D AutoCAD design.
You will be equipped with the skills to pursue opportunities in the metals industry, post trade and associated areas.
Manufacturing and engineering is currently the largest employment sector in Australia. Currently, employer demand for engineering graduates is high, with over a third of all job vacancies related to the field.
Free TAFE is not available to International Students
Course structure
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
SUBJECTS
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Perform engineering measurements
Undertake manual handling
Use power tools/hand held operations
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
Perform brazing and or silver soldering
Plan to undertake a routine task
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
Interpret technical drawing
Perform geometric development
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply safe welding practices
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Perform manual production welding
Use workshop machines for basic operations
Perform manual production assembly
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications
Install pipework and pipework assemblies
Organise and communicate information
Interact with computing technology
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
Assist in the provision of on the job training
Perform Advanced Welding Using Manual Metal Arc Welding Process
Perform Advanced Welding Using Gas Metal Arc Welding Process
Perform Advanced Welding Using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process
Assemble Fabricated Components
Create 2D Drawings Using Computer Aided Design System
Perform Advanced Structural Detail Drafting
Create 3D Models Using Computer Aided Design System
| Code | Name |
|---|
| MEM13014A | Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
| MEM18001C | Use hand tools |
| MEM12023A | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM11011B | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM18002B | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MEM05005B | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05004C | Perform routine oxy acetylene welding |
| MEM05006C | Perform brazing and or silver soldering |
| MEM14004A | Plan to undertake a routine task |
| MEM15024A | Apply quality procedures |
| MEM16007A | Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
| MEM12024A | Perform computations |
| MEM05007C | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05050B | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05012C | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05049B | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM09002B | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM05037C | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05010C | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05051A | Select welding processes |
| MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MEM05052A | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05015D | Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05019D | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05013C | Perform manual production welding |
| MEM07032B | Use workshop machines for basic operations |
| MEM03001B | Perform manual production assembly |
| MEM05017D | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05014C | Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications |
| MEM10010B | Install pipework and pipework assemblies |
| MEM14005A | Plan a complete activity |
| MEM15002A | Apply quality systems |
| MEM16006A | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008A | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM12007D | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM17003A | Assist in the provision of on the job training |
| MEM05016C | Perform Advanced Welding Using Manual Metal Arc Welding Process |
| MEM05018C | Perform Advanced Welding Using Gas Metal Arc Welding Process |
| MEM05020C | Perform Advanced Welding Using Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process |
| MEM05011D | Assemble Fabricated Components |
| MEM09009C | Create 2D Drawings Using Computer Aided Design System |
| MEM09008B | Perform Advanced Structural Detail Drafting |
| MEM09010C | Create 3D Models Using Computer Aided Design System |
Entry requirements
It is recommended that applicants have completed Year 11 or equivalent, due to the literacy and numeracy requirements of engineering studies.
Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview.
These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
PATHWAYS
Students can go onto study the MEM50105 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Job roles and tasks may include:
- first class welding, production manager/ leading hand
- the design, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, maintenance and service of equipment and machinery
- the fabrication of structures and assemblies
- manufacture of sheet metal work, as well as use of relevant machinery, equipment and joining techniques.
How to apply
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RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
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Fees
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
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