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Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems
MEM30119
BEK2
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.00 | 04/09/2025 | Current | Approved |
| 2.00 | 19/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 26/06/2019 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering/manufacturing employee within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of engineering/manufacturing work including production, distribution, stores and warehousing. It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and apply quality control techniques, exercise good interpersonal and communications skills, work from complex instructions and procedures, exercise discretion within the scope of responsibility, perform work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment, be responsible for assuring the quality of their own work, perform work which, while primarily involving the skills of the employee’s qualification, is incidental or peripheral to the primary task and facilitate the completion of the whole task, inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards and assists in the provision of on-the-job training of other workers.
This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to production work as an Engineering/ Manufacturing Employee - Level V. Competency development would typically be undertaken through an Australian Apprenticeships arrangement where the integration of on and off-the-job training would be specified in the Training Plan associated with the Contract of Training between the employer and trainee.
Assessment of some units of competency must, where indicated, include evidence of the candidate’s performance in a functioning workplace where there is a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and/or materials to cover the scope of application of those units. All outcomes must reflect the standard of performance required of the work associates with the Unit/s.
This qualification is not suited and should not be used for people who are not employed in an engineering production or manufacturing environment. It is not suited and should not be used for school students unless they 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. Local regulations should be checked.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems, units of competency to the value of ninety six (96) points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:- core units of competency listed below (totalling thirty three (33) points)
- elective units of competency to a minimum value of forty (40) points from Group A Production Stream
- elective units of competency to a maximum value of twenty three (23) points from Group B to bring the total value to ninety six (96) points.
Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of sixteen (16) points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must seek a determination from the industry parties in respect of the allocation of points 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 Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.
Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.
Pathways
| State Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AD68 | General Engineering |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAU96 | MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAV03 | MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAV96 | MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing | 36 | 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 |
| OAV34 | MEM12024 | Perform computations | 27 | Unit of competency |
| OAV35 | MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements | 48 | Unit of competency |
| OAV19 | MEM14006 | Plan work activities | 32 | Unit of competency |
| OAV60 | MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAU93 | MEM18001 | Use hand tools | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAU92 | MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAV23 | MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | 32 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units - Group A: Production Stream
Choose elective units to a minimum of forty (40) points 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
Complete elective units to a maximum of twenty three (23) points 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W236 | MEM30105 | Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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