MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding)
Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication
Our heavy fabrication apprenticeship course will teach you to safely manipulate metal and create objects using a variety of welding techniques, thermal cutting, workshop machines, and hand and power tools.
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. Semester 2, 2024.
Study Mode Apprenticeship.
Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication
When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.
You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.
The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
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Semester 1, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $2,795.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $2,795.00 )
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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05096 | Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05090 | Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05056 | Perform routine flux core arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05094 | Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $2,795.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $2,795.00 )
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.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05096 | Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05090 | Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05056 | Perform routine flux core arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05094 | Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications |
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