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Pre-Apprenticeship (Fabrication - Heavy)

Pre-Apprenticeship (Fabrication - Heavy)

Pathway
National Code
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State Code
WA46
DTWD Status
Replaced
Associated Qualification
Certificate II in Engineering
National Code
MEM20105
State Code
W233
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Original TGA Release Date
20/03/2013
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Approved Date
23/10/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Version
4.00
Current Release Date
20/03/2013
Nominal Hours
600
Description
This training program leads to the completion of Certificate II level of Pre-Apprenticeship Fabrication-Heavy WA46 and MEM05 Metals and Engineering Training Package qualification MEM20105 Certificate II Engineering.
Packaging Rules
1. Core Units
Complete ALL core units listed
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5502 MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 4 Unit of competency
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5532 MEM15002A Apply quality systems 16 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
2. Specialisation Units
Select Specialisation units from this list to the value of at least 30 points, including any prerequisites.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5484 MEM11007B Administer inventory procedures 36 Unit of competency
W5714 MEM25001B Apply fibre-reinforced materials 18 Unit of competency
W5395 MEM08015B Apply protective coatings (advanced) 36 Unit of competency
W5394 MEM08014B Apply protective coatings (basic) 36 Unit of competency
W5713 MEM25015A Assemble and install equipment and accessories/ancillaries 18 Unit of competency
W5663 MEM20002A Assemble and test lock mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
W5550 MEM17001B Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W5348 MEM06003C Carry out heat treatment 54 Unit of competency
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
W9921 MEM18084A Commission and decommission split air conditioning systems 35 Unit of competency
W5544 MEM16002C Conduct formal interviews and negotiations 36 Unit of competency
W5551 MEM17002B Conduct workplace assessment 18 Unit of competency
W5618 MEM18071B Connect/disconnect fluid conveying system components 18 Unit of competency
W5642 MEM19016B Construct jewellery components 36 Unit of competency
W5396 MEM08016B Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions 9 Unit of competency
W5406 MEM08007B Control surface finish production and finished product quality 36 Unit of competency
W5647 MEM19021B Diagnose and service micro-mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
W5601 MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components 27 Unit of competency
W5479 MEM11002C Erect/dismantle complex scaffolding and equipment 36 Unit of competency
W5475 MEM11001C Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment 36 Unit of competency
W5643 MEM19017B Fabricate jewellery items 54 Unit of competency
W5717 MEM25004B Fair and shape surfaces 18 Unit of competency
W5646 MEM19020B Fault-find and maintain micro-mechanisms 36 Unit of competency
W5291 MEM04008B Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings 36 Unit of competency
W5403 MEM08004B Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods 36 Unit of competency
W5715 MEM25002B Form and integrate fibre-reinforced structures 36 Unit of competency
W5665 MEM20004A Gain entry 36 Unit of competency
W5651 MEM19004B Handle and examine gemstone materials 54 Unit of competency
W5486 MEM11009B Handle/move bulk fluids/gases 36 Unit of competency
W5710 MEM25012B Install and test operations of marine auxiliary systems 54 Unit of competency
W5664 MEM20003A Install and upgrade locks and hardware 36 Unit of competency
W5709 MEM25011B Install marine systems 72 Unit of competency
WA007 MEM10013A Install split air conditioning systems and associated pipework 36 Unit of competency
WA009 MEM18085A Install, service and repair domestic air conditioning and refrigeration appliances 55 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
W5568 MEM18024B Maintain engine cooling systems 18 Unit of competency
W5572 MEM18028B Maintain engine lubrication systems 18 Unit of competency
W5720 MEM25007B Maintain marine vessel surfaces 36 Unit of competency
W5340 MEM50004B Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes 12 Unit of competency
W5508 MEM13007B Maintain water treatment systems for cooling towers 18 Unit of competency
W5582 MEM18038B Maintain wheels and tyres 18 Unit of competency
W5408 MEM08009C Make up solutions 18 Unit of competency
W5390 MEM08010B Manually finish/polish materials 54 Unit of competency
W5619 MEM18072B Manufacture fluid conveying conductor assemblies 36 Unit of competency
W5487 MEM12019B Measure components using coordinate measuring machines 36 Unit of competency
W5407 MEM08008B Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process 27 Unit of competency
W5379 MEM07033B Operate and monitor basic boiler 54 Unit of competency
W5380 MEM07034A Operate and monitor intermediate class boiler 36 Unit of competency
W5369 MEM07024B Operate and monitor machine/process 36 Unit of competency
W5547 MEM16005A Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities 18 Unit of competency
W5373 MEM07028B Operate computer controlled machines/processes 18 Unit of competency
C5651 PMBPROD298A Operate equipment using pre-preg material 30 Unit of competency
W5478 MEM11022B Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment 36 Unit of competency
W5284 MEM04001B Operate melting furnaces 36 Unit of competency
W5465 MEM11010B Operate mobile load shifting equipment 36 Unit of competency
W5286 MEM04003B Operate pressure die casting machine 36 Unit of competency
C5644 PMBPROD291A Operate resin infusion moulding equipment 30 Unit of competency
C5647 PMBPROD294A Operate resin transfer moulding equipment 30 Unit of competency
W5289 MEM04006B Operate sand moulding and core making machines 72 Unit of competency
W5471 MEM11016B Order materials 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
W5472 MEM11017B Organise and lead stocktakes 36 Unit of competency
W5473 MEM11018B Organise and maintain warehouse stock receival and/or dispatch system 54 Unit of competency
W5571 MEM18027C Overhaul engine fuel system components 72 Unit of competency
W5485 MEM11008B Package materials (stores and warehouse) 18 Unit of competency
W5477 MEM11021B Perform advanced operation of load shifting equipment 18 Unit of competency
W5371 MEM07026B Perform advanced plastic processing 54 Unit of competency
W5372 MEM07027B Perform advanced press operations 54 Unit of competency
W5476 MEM11020B Perform advanced warehouse computer operations 36 Unit of competency
W5352 MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 Unit of competency
W5450 MEM15001B Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
S7596 MEM05006C Perform brazing and or silver soldering 18 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5350 MEM06005B Perform drop and upset forging 36 Unit of competency
W5494 MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement 18 Unit of competency
W5268 MEM03004B Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production) 72 Unit of competency
W5402 MEM08003C Perform electroplating operations 54 Unit of competency
W5503 MEM13001B Perform emergency first aid 9 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5654 MEM19007B Perform gemstone setting 54 Unit of competency
W5282 MEM04018B Perform general woodworking machine operations 36 Unit of competency
W5556 MEM18013B Perform gland packing 18 Unit of competency
W5285 MEM04002B Perform gravity die casting 18 Unit of competency
W5347 MEM06002B Perform hammer forging 36 Unit of competency
W5640 MEM19014B Perform hand engraving 36 Unit of competency
W5346 MEM06001B Perform hand forging 36 Unit of competency
W5309 MEM05002B Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering 36 Unit of competency
W5546 MEM16004B Perform internal/external customer service 18 Unit of competency
W5656 MEM19009B Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process 9 Unit of competency
W5641 MEM19015B Perform jewellery enamelling 36 Unit of competency
W5645 MEM19001B Perform jewellery metal casting 54 Unit of competency
W5382 MEM07003B Perform machine setting (routine) 36 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5265 MEM03001B Perform manual production assembly 36 Unit of competency
W5295 MEM05013C Perform manual production welding 18 Unit of competency
W5302 MEM05001B Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components 36 Unit of competency
W5712 MEM25014B Perform marine slipping operations 36 Unit of competency
W5376 MEM07030C Perform metal spinning lathe operations (basic) 72 Unit of competency
W5377 MEM07031C Perform metal spinning lathe operations (complex) 36 Unit of competency
W5364 MEM07001B Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment 18 Unit of competency
W5266 MEM03002B Perform precision assembly 36 Unit of competency
W5483 MEM11006B Perform production packaging 18 Unit of competency
W5283 MEM04019B Perform refractory installation and repair 36 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
W5374 MEM07029B Perform routine sharpening/maintenance of production tools and cutters 36 Unit of competency
W5267 MEM03003B Perform sheet and plate assembly 36 Unit of competency
W5314 MEM05003B Perform soft soldering 36 Unit of competency
W5637 MEM19011B Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
W5399 MEM08001B Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work 36 Unit of competency
W5482 MEM11005B Pick and process order 36 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5290 MEM04007B Pour molten metal 36 Unit of competency
W5287 MEM04004B Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding 36 Unit of competency
W5404 MEM08005B Prepare and produce specialised coatings 36 Unit of competency
W5649 MEM19002B Prepare jewellery illustrations 36 Unit of competency
W5393 MEM08013B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced) 36 Unit of competency
W5392 MEM08012B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) 36 Unit of competency
W5391 MEM08011B Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means 18 Unit of competency
W5401 MEM08002C Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating 36 Unit of competency
W5405 MEM08006B Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium 18 Unit of competency
W5662 MEM20001A Produce keys 36 Unit of competency
W5636 MEM19010B Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
W5467 MEM11012B Purchase materials 54 Unit of competency
W5653 MEM19006B Replace watch batteries 9 Unit of competency
W5269 MEM03005B Rework and repair (electrical/electronic production) 72 Unit of competency
W5345 MEM50009B Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat 18 Unit of competency
W5569 MEM18025B Service combustion engines 18 Unit of competency
W5270 MEM03006B Set assembly stations 18 Unit of competency
W5360 MEM07015B Set computer controlled machines/processes 18 Unit of competency
W5457 MEM10002B Terminate and connect electrical wiring 27 Unit of competency
W5570 MEM18026C Test compression ignition fuel systems 36 Unit of competency
W5622 MEM18086B Test, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems 36 Unit of competency
W5573 MEM18029B Tune diesel engines 36 Unit of competency
W5481 MEM11004B Undertake dogging 36 Unit of competency
W5466 MEM11011B Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
W5719 MEM25006B Undertake marine sheathing operations 18 Unit of competency
W5504 MEM13002B Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
W5474 MEM11019B Undertake tool store procedures 36 Unit of competency
W5469 MEM11014B Undertake warehouse dispatch process 36 Unit of competency
W5468 MEM11013B Undertake warehouse receival process 36 Unit of competency
W5488 MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5533 MEM15003B Use improvement processes in team activities 36 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
W5378 MEM07032B Use workshop machines for basic operations 18 Unit of competency
W5316 MEM05041B Weld using powder flame spraying 36 Unit of competency
W5338 MEM50002B Work safely on marine craft 12 Unit of competency
W5505 MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
W5501 MEM13013B Work safely with ionizing radiation 36 Unit of competency
W5506 MEM13004B Work safely with molten metals/glass 18 Unit of competency
3. Additional Technical Units
Additional Units - Pre-apprentices completing the requirements of additional units will receive Statements of Attainment for any additional competencies completed.
State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
4. Work Placement/Supervised Skills Practice
In addition to the units specified for the qualification, some of the following units may be included. The total nominal hours for the qualification plus Supervised Skills Practice/Work Placement hours must not exceed 600 hours.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
Y0303 Y0303 Supervised Skills Practice 1 40 Module
Y0300 Supervised Skills Practice 2 40 Module
Y0281 Work Placement 1 40 Module
Y0282 Work Placement 2 40 Module
Y0283 Work Placement 3 40 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WB21 SAL Kickstart Pre-Apprenticeship - Fabrication, Heavy Pathway
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WC28 Heavy Fabrication Pre-Apprenticeship Pathway
Note
This training program has been created as a pathway of the Training Package MEM05 qualification MEM20105, on 17/6/2009.
This qualification/pathway is the copyright of DEEWR and should be consulted for full description of requirements
Further information on this training program may be obtained from the Manager, Training Product Information Services, Department of Education & Training, Tel: 08 9264 4621.

* Due to amendment, WA46 had been moved from MEM20205 on 24/7/09.
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
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