Qualification Outline

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Certificate I in Engineering

Certificate I in Engineering

Qualification
National Code:
MEM10119
State Code:
BEK6
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
26/06/2019
Approved Date
24/01/2020
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
144
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 19/12/2022 Current Approved
1.00 26/06/2019 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification defines entry-level skills and knowledge to assist workers entering employment as engineering/manufacturing employees within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license or relate to 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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEM10119 Certificate I in Engineering competence must be achieved in units of competency to a minimum value of sixteen (16) points, chosen as outlined below:
- the core unit of competency listed below (totalling 2 points) and
- elective units of competency to a minimum value of fourteen (14) points.

Elective units to the value of four (4) points, that are relevant to work as an entry level employee in engineering, manufacturing and associated industries environment 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 I.

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must seek a determination from the industry parties in respect of the allocations of point values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit point values.

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 (refer to the individual units for details). All prerequisites are included in the qualification.
1. Core Units

Complete the following unit

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Complete units to a value of fourteen (14) points from list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAW04 MEM08014 Apply protective coatings (basic) 36 Unit of competency
OEV39 MEM20023 Assemble and test lock mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
OAX05 MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
OEU86 MEM19059 Complete pre-cutting processes for gemstone assemblies 27 Unit of competency
OEU09 MEM19060 Cut and polish a gemstone assembly 72 Unit of competency
OEU79 MEM19058 Cut and polish solid gemstones 72 Unit of competency
OAX28 MEM04008 Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings 36 Unit of competency
OAW15 MEM08004 Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods 36 Unit of competency
OAT02 MEM50003 Follow work procedures to maintain the marine environment 12 Unit of competency
OAU28 MEM19003 Handle gem materials 18 Unit of competency
OEX54 MEM20024 Install and upgrade locks and hardware 36 Unit of competency
OAV03 MEM16008 Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
OAV96 MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
OAT01 MEM50004 Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes 12 Unit of competency
OAT09 MEM27029 Maintain wheels and tyres 18 Unit of competency
OAW08 MEM08009 Make up solutions 18 Unit of competency
OAW06 MEM08010 Manually finish/polish materials 54 Unit of competency
OET71 MEM19065 Obtain rough and polished gemstones 9 Unit of competency
OAW31 MEM07024 Operate and monitor machine and process 36 Unit of competency
OAV05 MEM16005 Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities 18 Unit of competency
OAW27 MEM07028 Operate computer controlled machines and processes 18 Unit of competency
OAV55 MEM11016 Order materials 18 Unit of competency
OAV04 MEM16006 Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
OAV64 MEM11008 Package materials (stores and warehouse) 18 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
OAV18 MEM15001 Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
OAX07 MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering 18 Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OAX38 MEM03004 Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production) 72 Unit of competency
OAV31 MEM13001 Perform emergency first aid 9 Unit of competency
OAV35 MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
OAU81 MEM18013 Perform gland packing 18 Unit of competency
OAU17 MEM19014 Perform hand engraving 36 Unit of competency
OAV06 MEM16004 Perform internal/external customer service 18 Unit of competency
OAX08 MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
OAX40 MEM03001 Perform manual production assembly 36 Unit of competency
OAW99 MEM05013 Perform manual production welding 18 Unit of competency
OAX12 MEM05001 Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components 36 Unit of competency
OAW52 MEM07001 Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment 18 Unit of competency
OAV66 MEM11006 Perform production packaging 18 Unit of competency
OAW51 MEM07003 Perform routine machine setting 36 Unit of competency
OAX00 MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OAX06 MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding 18 Unit of competency
OAW26 MEM07029 Perform routine sharpening and maintenance of production tools and cutters 36 Unit of competency
OAX37 MEM03003 Perform sheet and plate assembly 36 Unit of competency
OAX09 MEM05003 Perform soft soldering 36 Unit of competency
OAU20 MEM19011 Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
OAV67 MEM11005 Pick and process order 36 Unit of competency
OAX31 MEM04004 Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding 36 Unit of competency
OAU29 MEM19002 Prepare jewellery illustrations 36 Unit of competency
OAW03 MEM08011 Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means 18 Unit of competency
OAW13 MEM08002 Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating 36 Unit of competency
OEX12 MEM20015 Produce hand cut keys 18 Unit of competency
OAU21 MEM19010 Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
OAU25 MEM19006 Replace watch batteries 9 Unit of competency
OEU44 MEM19057 Research the gemstone market and complete pre-cutting processes 27 Unit of competency
OAS96 MEM50009 Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat 18 Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
OAV58 MEM11013 Undertake warehouse receival process 36 Unit of competency
OAV46 MEM12001 Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
OAV17 MEM15003 Use improvement processes in team activities 36 Unit of competency
OAU92 MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
OAW22 MEM07032 Use workshop machines for basic operations 18 Unit of competency
OAT03 MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft 12 Unit of competency
OAV29 MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W231 MEM10105 Certificate I in Engineering Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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