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MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (Light Fabrication Pre-Apprenticeship)

MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (Light Fabrication Pre-Apprenticeship)

National ID MEM20105 State ID AA52

Give yourself a better chance of gaining a light fabrication apprenticeship

Work in domestic or commercial settings making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, or hospitality equipment.

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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.

^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.

CampusesMidland.

When Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On campus.

Gain the heavy-duty qualification you need for a job in the metal trades

If you enjoy working with your hands, are physically fit and able to visualise how an object should look from a drawing, you may have the aptitude for working as a fabricator. Fabricators work in either a domestic or commercial setting making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, hospitality equipment such as range hoods and benchtops; and you may specialise in stainless steel custom fabrication using the latest welding and polishing processes.

Once qualified you may find work in a broad range of industries including, rail transport infrastructure and maintenance, mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling.

Many employers now prefer apprentices to have completed a pre-apprenticeship and this course will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.

 

  • Working from detailed drawings/ plans to specification
  • Use hand tools, power tools and machines to shape, cut, and bend metals
  • Assemble parts and structures by welding, bolting or riveting
  • Use welding and cutting equipment, including manual metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, oxy fuel gas cutting plant, oxy-acetylene welding plant, plasma cutting plant and spot welder
  • Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing

I have the following attributes:

  • Comfortable working in a physical environment
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Interested in computer programmable machinery
  • Enjoy technical activities
  • Able to work individually and/or in a team

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Midland
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $927.20
(Tuition fee* $502.20 + Resource fee $425.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $573.80
(Tuition fee* $148.80 + Resource fee $425.00 )

Half price fees

The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above.  Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.

Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types.  They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students.  Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AW866 Module 1 (placement arranged)
MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task
AW868 Module 3 (mid-point)
AW869 Module 4 (completed)
MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM15024A Apply quality procedures
MEM15002A Apply quality systems
AW867 Module 2 (commenced)
MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Elective  
National ID Unit title
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information
MEM14005A Plan a complete activity
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements
MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices
MEM11011B Undertake manual handling
MEM07032B Use workshop machines for basic operations
MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05013C Perform manual production welding
MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations

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