Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade - MEM31922
Charles Darwin University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K
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. Assessment of some units of competency must, where indicated, include evidence of the candidate\u2019s performance in a functioning workplace where there is a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and materials to cover the scope of application of those units. All outcomes must reflect the standard of performance inherent in the job.In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.
Subjects
- Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
- Select heat treatment processes and test finished product
- Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
- Organise and communicate information
- Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
- Perform inspection
- Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process
- Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes
- Perform complex metal spinning lathe operations
- Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
- Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
- Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications
- Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- Electroplate engineering coatings
- Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
- Perform basic statistical quality control
- Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process
- Carry out heat treatment
- Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment
- Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
- Perform electroplating operations
- Weld using manual metal arc welding process
- Plan work activities
- Operate computer controlled machines and processes
- Perform basic magnetic particle testing
- Electroplate decorative finishes
- Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
- Perform aluminothermic welding
- Make up solutions
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Operate mobile load shifting equipment
- Order materials
- Perform ultrasonic thickness testing
- Apply protective coatings (advanced)
- Operate and monitor machine and process
- Maintain weld records
- Perform advanced welding using submerged arc welding
- Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions
- Weld using flux core arc welding process
- Prepare basic engineering drawing
- Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium
- Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process
- Use workshop machines for basic operations
- Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
- Apply safe welding practices
- Hand forge complex shapes
- Perform hand forging
- Select welding processes
- Perform routine flux core arc welding
- Use improvement processes in team activities
- Carry out mechanical cutting
- Install pipework and pipework assemblies
- Use power tools/hand held operations
- Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
- Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
- Repair springs
- Perform emergency first aid
- Apply basic engineering design concepts
- Electroplate protective finishes
- Weld using flame powder spraying
- Assemble fabricated components
- Perform soft soldering
- Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering
- Use hand tools
- Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
- Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process
- Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
- Perform automated thermal cutting
- Perform basic metal spinning lathe operations
- Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process
- Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
- Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
- Control surface finish production and finished product quality
- Perform basic penetrant testing
- Manually finish/polish materials
- Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
- Licence to operate a forklift truck
- Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- Perform computations
- Apply protective coatings (basic)
- Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods
- Prepare and produce specialised coatings
- Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- Use tools for precision work
- Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
- Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines
- Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping
- Hammer forge complex shapes
- Perform drop and upset forging
- Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
- Weld using gas metal arc welding process
- Perform internal/external customer service
- Perform geometric development
- Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components
- Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment
- Interact with computing technology
- Set computer controlled machines and processes
- Undertake manual handling
- Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- Perform engineering measurements
- Perform routine submerged arc welding
- Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic)
- Erect structures
- Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
- Perform hammer forging
- Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
- Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced)
- Interpret technical drawing
- Handle/move bulk fluids/gases
- Weld using submerged arc welding process
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Alice Springs | Domestic: $19,800 | No |
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| Casuarina | Domestic: $19,800 | No |
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