This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required for employment as an Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries or other industries where Engineering Tradespersons - Fabrication work. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in the above trade. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through an integrated combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.
Job roles /employment outcomes
The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade specifies the competencies required for employment as an Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication including metal fabrication, forging, founding, structural steel erection, electroplating, metal spinning, metal polishing, sheet metal work, welding and the use of related computer controlled equipment.
Employment outcomes related to this qualification are found in a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering related sectors as well as Engineering Tradesperson - Fabrication roles in other industries.
| MEM03003B | Perform sheet and plate assembly |
|---|---|
| MEM04001B | Operate melting furnaces |
| MEM04002B | Perform gravity die casting |
| MEM04003B | Operate pressure die casting machine |
| MEM04004B | Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding |
| MEM04005C | Produce moulds and cores by hand (jobbing) |
| MEM04006B | Operate sand moulding and core making machines |
| MEM04007B | Pour molten metal |
| MEM04008B | Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings |
| MEM04010B | Develop and manufacture wood patterns |
