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MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining)

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining)

National ID MEM30219 State ID AD56

Learn to create metal tools, parts and machines

Complete this apprenticeship course and you'll be looking at a trades career as a metal machinist in industries such as mining, automotive, hydraulics or manufacturing.

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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 Apprenticeship.

Learn to create metal tools, parts and machines

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machinist) you'll be looking at a trades career as a metal machinist, machinist (first class) or machinist CNC in industries such as mining, automotive, hydraulics or manufacturing.

The Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Machining) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

  • Make machines, parts and tools
  • Use workshop machines, hand and power tools
  • Measuring and technical drawing
  • Workplace health and safety

I have the following attributes:

  • Enjoy technical work
  • Comfortable working in a physical environment
  • Good hand-eye co-ordination
  • Practical ability and an eye for detail

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 4 Years
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Midland
How Apprenticeship

Course fees

Indicative General fee $2,785.00
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $1,585.00 )
Indicative Concession fee $1,985.00
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $1,585.00 )

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

National ID Unit title
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
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
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
MEM14006 Plan work activities
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
MEM12024 Perform computations
National ID Unit title
MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18011 Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
MEM18003 Use tools for precision work
MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM12019 Measure components using coordinate measuring machines
MEM06007 Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
MEM12003 Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM10005 Commission programmable controller programs
MEM10004 Enter and change programmable controller operational parameters
MEM07021 Perform complex lathe operations
MEM07016 Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes
MEM07015 Set computer controlled machines and processes
MEM07011 Perform complex milling operations
MEM07008 Perform grinding operations
MEM07007 Perform milling operations
MEM07006 Perform lathe operations
MEM07005 Perform general machining
MEM12006 Mark off/out (general engineering)

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