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12 - 48 months
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Workplace Delivery
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If you’re looking to start a career in fabrication, this program will equip you with the skills and qualifications you need. At Outsource Institute, we offer specialisations in boilermaking, sheet metal, and welding, giving you the flexibility to focus on the area that best aligns with your career goals.
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Choose Your Specialisation in Certificate III in Engineering — Fabrication Trade
Advancing your knowledge in boilermaking, sheet metal and welding fabrication can help you access new job opportunities. With Australia’s thriving fabrication industry, you can explore new careers, relocating or even taking your skills overseas through a government program.
Studying at the Outsource Institute means you’ll be prepared for any role you’re applying for in the fabrication industry. Our trainers have industry experience themselves, able to guide you with practical knowledge you can use on-the-job to better your career.
Cert III in Engineering — Fabrication Trade Course Details
Fabricator / Metal Fabricator
Structural Steel Worker / Steel Erector
Boilermaker
Surface Finisher
Welding / Welder
Sheet Metal Worker
As an apprenticeship-based course, students must:
- Be undertaking an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships under state funding are required by the relevant state funding authority to:
- Be employed in an industry workplace.
- Have access to workplace equipment as part of their training and assessment, and;
- Have access to workplace supervisors as part of their training and assessment.
- Have adequate language, literacy and numeracy skills. At the Outsource Institute, we assess students’ ACSF levels and determine any necessary support requirements to ensure you can be successful in your studies.
All fee-for-service students must be employed with access to a relevant workplace. Industry experience is not necessary. Students do not need access to a supervisor, but may be a supervisor themselves.
Students must hold pre-requisite units prior to commencing particular units in these qualifications. Current information about the prerequisite units can be found on the qualification information on training.gov.au
Units Of Competency
- MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
- MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 Perform computations
- MEM14006 Plan work activities
- MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001 Use hand tools
- MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
- MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
- MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05085 Select welding processes
- MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices
- MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05090 Weld using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05092 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding
- MEM05096 Weld using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05094 Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
- MEM05037 Perform geometric development
- MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
- MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
- MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05085 Select welding processes
- MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices
- MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05092 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05037 Perform geometric development
- MEM05094 Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
- MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
- MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
- MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
- MEM08010 Manually finish/polish materials
- MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM15004 Perform inspection
- MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM05085 Select welding processes
- MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices
- MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding
- MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM05071 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping
- MEM05090 Weld using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05092 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05096 Weld using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
- MEM05072 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05073 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05084 Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05094 Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
- MEM08001 Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
- MEM08002 Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
- MEM08004 Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods
- MEM08005 Prepare and produce specialised coatings
- MEM08007 Control surface finish production and finished product quality
- MEM08009 Make up solutions
- MEM08011 Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
- MEM08012 Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic)
- MEM08013 Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced)
- MEM08014 Apply protective coatings (basic)
- MEM08015 Apply protective coatings (advanced)
- MEM08016 Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions
- MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment
- MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
- MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
- MEM15001 Perform basic statistical quality control
- MEM15003 Use improvement processes in team activities
- MEM15004 Perform inspection
- MEM16005 Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
- MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
Recognition of Prior Learning
Students with supporting evidence or prior education or work experience may be eligible for Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer (CT). These credits or units can be used to reduce your study load or shorten your course duration. Once enrolled, you can contact Student Support to arrange an assessment for eligibility with our dedicated trainers.
Course Program
Packaging Rules: The minimum requirements for achieving a Certificate III in Engineering — Fabrication Trade include:
- Completion of all core units (33 points)
- Elective units of competency to a minimum value of 50 points from Groups A, B, C, D, E, F and G and elective units of competency (Minimum 40 Points)
- Group H (Maximum 23 points)
- Total value of 96 points
Assessment Methods
Throughout your assessments, we’ll have you recalling information in theoretical and practical methods to feel confident in your new skills and knowledge. We’ll also help you build a portfolio with photo, video, audio and text assets to utilise in your job search and demonstrating your abilities in the trade.
Upskill in Fabrication With Our Interest-Free Payment Plans
When you study at the Outsource Institute, you have the option to put your tuition on an interest-free payment plan. This allows you to start your studies and pay off your tuition over your course to advance your career.
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