Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
MEM40422
BIW9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 03/02/2023 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 19/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of a detail draftsperson producing specialist engineering drawings within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to the production of engineering detail drawings as applied in manufacturing, engineering and related industry sectors and is intended to be packaged to meet the specific needs of drafting in mechanical and machine construction and maintenance, steel fabrication, other fabrication services and assembly, mechanical services, electrical services, fluid power, piping assembly and related industrial applications.
This qualification should not be used for VET in Schools unless the students are formally engaged in a traineeship in accordance with the Australian Apprenticeships policy.
In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Local regulations should be checked.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM40422 Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting is the achievement of competence in fifteen (15) units of competency made up of:- all four (4) core units of competency listed below and
- a minimum of eight (8) units from Group A and
- the balance of units may be chosen from Group A or Group B to bring the total number of elective units to eleven (11) as described below.
A maximum of two (2) Group B elective units, that are relevant to work as engineering detail draftsperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries and do not duplicate skills and knowledge already available in units within this qualification, may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III or IV.
No other descriptor can be used.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite units count towards the total number of units. Units with prerequisite requirements are marked with an asterisk on training.gov.au (TGA) (refer to the individual units for details). All prerequisites are included in the qualification.
1. Core
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEX19 | MEM30012 | Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OAV03 | MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAV04 | MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information | 18 | Unit of competency |
| AWC13 | MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of eight (8) units from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
3. Group B Elective Units
The remaining units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J159 | MEM40412 | Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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