Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Engineering - Technical
Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50222
BIW7
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 04/09/2025 | Current | Approved |
| 1.00 | 19/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of technical engineering discipline areas including mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, and heating ventilation air-conditioning, engineering drafting and refrigeration and air conditioning in manufacturing, engineering and related industries. The qualification provides the opportunity to develop theoretical knowledge and technical skills in either a specific discipline area or across a broad field of technical work and learning.
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. Local regulations should be checked.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical is achievement of competence in twenty (20) units of competency made up of:- all five (5) core units of competency listed below, and
- completion of a minimum of four (4) to a maximum of eight (8) Group A elective units
- completion of a minimum of seven (7) Group B elective units
A maximum of three (3) Group B elective units, that are relevant to work as engineering technician 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 in Diploma qualifications.
The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification:
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechatronics)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Manufacturing)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Maintenance)
- MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Drafting)
No other descriptor can be used.
Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
1. Core Units
These units must be completed.
Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
| 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 |
| OEV31 | MEM22002 | Manage self in the engineering environment | 40 | 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. Elective Units - Group A
A minimum of four (4) elective units to a maximum of eight (8) elective units can be chosen from Group A.
Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
3. Elective Units - Group B
A minimum of seven (7) units can be chosen from Group B.
Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J367 | MEM50212 | Diploma of Engineering - Technical | Qualification |
No information
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Traineeships and Apprenticeships