Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Engineering

Certificate IV in Engineering

Qualification
National Code:
MEM40119
State Code:
BEJ8
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
18/04/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1184
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
04/09/2025
VET Act Conditions
Precondition: Before entry into a 12-month training contract a person must possess a relevant Certificate III qualification in a related Engineering field.
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 for a higher engineering tradesperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of engineering work undertaken in the fields of refrigeration and air conditioning, casting and moulding, computer numerically controlled (CNC) programming, fluid power, heavy fabrication, instrumentation, maintenance, plant mechanics, marine electronics, mechatronics, patternmaking, robotics, toolmaking, welding and watch and clock services and repair, including post-trade work.
It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and implement 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, provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team, perform non-trade tasks which are incidental or peripheral to the primary tasks and facilitate the completion of the whole task, inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards, operate lifting equipment incidental to their work and assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. While there is no qualification entry requirement, it is assumed that the learner is either already a tradesperson with access to structured on and off-the-job training or is an apprentice under an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement. It should not be used as a pre-employment or pre-apprenticeship program. It is specifically designed to cover the skills and knowledge required of workers employed as Engineering/Manufacturing Tradesperson - Special Class Level II as defined in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award.
The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification:
Casting and Moulding
CNC Programming
Fluid Power
Boilermaking
Instrumentation
Maintenance
Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
Mechatronics
Patternmaking
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Marine Craft Construction
Robotics
Sheet Metal
Toolmaking
Watch and Clock Service and Repair
Welding
No other descriptor can be used.
In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license. Licensing information is included in the relevant units of competence. 
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering units of competency to a value of one thirty two (132) 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 twelve (12) points from Group A
- elective units of competency to a maximum value of eight seven (87) points from Group B to bring the total value to one thirty two (132) points.

Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of fourteen (14) points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications.

Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a higher engineering trade environment.

Units of competency that contain pre-requisites are identified within the Qualification Packaging Rules on the training.gov.au (TGA) website.

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 Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit point values.

The minimum requirements for this qualification can also be met by holders of one of the following qualifications or equivalent with the completion of additional units of competency drawn from Specialisation units Group A to a minimum value of twelve (12) points and Specialisation units from Group B to bring the total value of additional units to at least thirty six (36) points (note that additional units are those units not included in the Certificate III qualification already held):
- MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
- MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture
- MEM30719 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction
- MEM30819 Certificate III in Locksmithing
- MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services
- MEM31019 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair
- MEM31119 Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade
- MEM31219 Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electrician
- MEM31322 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
- MEM31519 Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade*
- MEM31719 Certificate III in Engineering - Casting and Moulding Trade
- MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Note: The holder of the MEM31519 Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade qualification is only required to complete additional units of competency drawn from Group A to a minimum value of twelve (12) points and Specialisation units drawn from Group B to bring the total value of additional points to twenty four (24) points.
Pathways
State Code Title
AD18 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
AD20 Instrumentation
AD21 Instrumentation
AD22 Boilermaking
AD23 Boilermaking
AD24 Casting and Moulding
AD25 Casting and Moulding
AD26 CNC Machining
AD27 CNC Machining
AD28 Fixed Plant Mechanic
AD29 Fixed Plant Mechanic
AD30 Fluid Power
AD31 Fluid Power
AD32 Maintenance
AD33 Maintenance
AD34 Marine Craft Construction
AD35 Marine Craft Construction
AD36 Mechatronics
AD37 Mechatronics
AD38 Mobile Plant Mechanic
AD39 Mobile Plant Mechanic
AD40 Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
AD41 Robotics
AD42 Robotics
AD43 Sheetmetal
AD44 Sheetmetal
AD45 Toolmaking
AD46 Toolmaking
AD47 Watch and Clock Service and Repair
AD48 Watch and Clock Service and Repair
AD49 Welding
AD50 Welding
AD51 Patternmaking
AD52 Patternmaking
No information
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W245 MEM40105 Certificate IV in Engineering Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP20042) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (CASTING AND MOULDING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20046) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADE (INSTRUMENTATION) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20081) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADE (INSTRUMENTATION) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20061) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (BOILERMAKING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20085) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (Boilermaking) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20058) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (CASTING AND MOULDING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20059) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (CNC MACHINING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20043) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (CNC Machining) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20064) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (FIXED PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20048) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (FIXED PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20060) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (FLUID POWER) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20044) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (FLUID POWER) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20062) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MAINTENANCE) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20047) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MAINTENANCE) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20052) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MARINE CRAFT CONSTRUCTION) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20068) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MARINE CRAFT CONSTRUCTION) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20049) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MECHATRONICS) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20065) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MECHATRONICS) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20063) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MOBILE PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20084) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (MOBILE PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20051) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

In addition to the completion of the Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification a person must also complete the following units of competency to gain the ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING) Trade Qualification -
- MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits
- MEM18048 Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits

(AP20067) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.
In addition to the completion of the Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning qualification a person must also complete the following units of competency to gain the ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING Trade Qualification -
- MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits
- MEM18048 Fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits

(AP20053) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (ROBOTICS) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20069) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (ROBOTICS) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20054) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (SHEETMETAL) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20070) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (SHEETMETAL) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20055) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (TOOLMAKING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20071) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (TOOLMAKING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20056) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (WATCH AND CLOCK SERVICE AND REPAIR) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20072) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (WATCH AND CLOCK SERVICE AND REPAIR) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20057) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (WELDING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20073) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPERSON (WELDING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20050) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPRESON (PATTERNMAKING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.

(AP20066) ENGINEERING - HIGHER ENGINEERING TRADEPRESON (PATTERNMAKING) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.