Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Engineering
Certificate IV in Engineering
MEM40103
W083
Deleted
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 21/10/1998 | Current | Archived |
Description
Schedule
1.
FOUNDATION
To meet the requirements of the Training Package qualification, complete all Foundation Units and select 20 POINTS from Core Band 1 - listed as Core Requirements
PLUS select 112 POINTS in units drawn from Specialisation Band A and/or Band B units - (including dual Band A/Band B units) and/or Band 2 Core units (minimum of 12 points drawn from Band B/Band 2 Core.
Total qualification points to equal min 132 - 138 max points
OR Completion of units to meet the requirements of a Certificate III in Engineering - Trade Cert III in Engineering - Marine Craft (Installation), Certificate III in Marine Mechanics or Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacturing
PLUS 36 POINTS in units drawn from Specialisation Band A and/or Band B units (including dual Band A/Band B units) and/or Band 2 Core units - maximum 24 points from Band A.
Total qualification points to equal min 36 - 42 max points.
ENROLLING in or after 2002 participant must select version B competencies or higher where available.
RTO's may choose to use higher competencies in existing programs.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0202 | MEM1.2FA | Apply principles of Occupational Health & Safety in work environment | 1 | Unit of competency |
| M0203 | MEM1.3FA | Apply quality procedures | 1 | Unit of competency |
| M0204 | MEM1.4FA | Plan to undertake a routine task | 1 | Unit of competency |
| M0201 | MEM1.1FA | Undertake interactive workplace communication | 1 | Unit of competency |
2.
CORE BAND 1
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0205 | MEM2.1C12A | Apply quality systems | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0208 | MEM2.4C11A | Assist in the provision of on the job training | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0209 | MEM2.5C11A | Measure with graduated devices | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1348 | MEM2.3C11B | Operate in a work based team environment | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0207 | MEM2.3C11A | Operate in a work based team environment | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0206 | MEM2.2C11A | Organise and analyse information | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0212 | MEM2.8C10A | Perform computations | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0211 | MEM2.7C10A | Perform computations - basic | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0213 | MEM2.9C10A | Perform computer operations | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0210 | MEM2.6C10A | Plan a complete activity | 36 | Unit of competency |
3.
BAND 2 CORE
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0219 | MEM2.16C5A | Interpret quality specifications and manuals | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0218 | MEM2.15C5A | Operate in an autonomous team environment | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0216 | MEM2.13C5A | Perform mathematical computations | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0215 | MEM2.11C5A | Research and prepare presentations and reports | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0217 | MEM2.14C5A | Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0214 | MEM2.10C5A | Write reports | 18 | Unit of competency |
4.
SPECIALISED UNITS ASSEMBLY
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0223 | MEM3.4AA | Electronic/electrical assembly (production) | 72 | Unit of competency |
| M0220 | MEM3.1AA | Manual production assembly | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0221 | MEM3.2AA | Precision assembly | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0224 | MEM3.5AA | Rework and repair (electrical/electronic production) | 72 | Unit of competency |
| M0225 | MEM3.6AA | Setting assembly stations | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0226 | MEM3.7AA | Setting multistage continuous process lines | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M0222 | MEM3.3AA | Sheet and plate assembly | 36 | Unit of competency |
5.
CASTING & MOULDING
6.
FABRICATION
** Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding earlier lower alpha versions**
7.
FORGING
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W0823 | MEM6.3AB | Carry out heat treatment | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M0280 | MEM6.3AA | Carry out heat treatment | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M0282 | MEM6.5AA | Drop and upset forging | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0279 | MEM6.2AA | Hammer forging | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0278 | MEM6.1AA | Hand forging | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0284 | MEM6.7AA | Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0281 | MEM6.4AA | Select heat treatment processes and test finished product | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M0283 | MEM6.6AA | Spring repair | 36 | Unit of competency |
| W0824 | MEM6.6AB | Spring repair | 36 | Unit of competency |
8.
MACHINE & PROCESS OPERATIONS
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpba version**
9.
SURFACE FINSHING
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
10.
DRAWING, DRAFTING & DESIGN
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding earlier lower alpha versions**
11.
INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding earlier lower alpha versions**
NOTE: 10.3AA has the hours reduced to accommodate the capstone test value 8 points.
12.
MATERIALS & HANDLING
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding earlier lower alpha versions**
13.
MEASUREMENT
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
14.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0390 | MEM13.7AA | Maintain water cooling towers and treatment systems | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0388 | MEM13.5BA | Manage Occupational Health & Safety for a workplace or section of a workplace | 108 | Unit of competency |
| M0389 | MEM13.6AA | Monitor Occupational Health & Safety factors for enterprise or section of enterprise | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0384 | MEM13.1AA | Perform emergency first aid | 9 | Unit of competency |
| M0385 | MEM13.2AA | Undertake Occupational Health & Safety activities in the workplace | 27 | Unit of competency |
| M0386 | MEM13.3AA | Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1483 | MEM13.13AA | Work safely with ionizing radiation | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0387 | MEM13.4AA | Work safely with molten metals/glass | 18 | Unit of competency |
15.
PLANNING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0392 | MEM14.2BA | Basic Process Planning | 72 | Unit of competency |
| M0391 | MEM14.1BA | Schedule material deliveries | 72 | Unit of competency |
| M0393 | MEM14.3BA | Undertake basic production scheduling | 72 | Unit of competency |
16.
QUALITY
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
17.
COMMUNICATION
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0406 | MEM16.3BA | Advanced customer service | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0404 | MEM16.1BA | Give formal presentations and take part in meetings | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1792 | MEM16.2AB | Participate in formal interviews and negotiations | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0405 | MEM16.2AA | Participate in formal interviews and/or negotiations | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M0407 | MEM16.4AA | Perform internal/external customer service | 18 | Unit of competency |
18.
TRAINING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0408 | MEM17.1AA | Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M0409 | MEM17.2AA | Conduct workplace assessment | 18 | Unit of competency |
19.
MAINTENANCE & DIAGNOSTICS
**Participants enrolling in or after 2004 must select version B competencies or higher where superceding lower alpha version**
20.
JEWELLERY (also see MEM8.18, 8.19, 8.20)
21.
NON - DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1496 | MEM24.12AA | Apply metallurgy principles | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M1495 | MEM24.11BA | Establish non-destructive tests | 108 | Unit of competency |
| M1489 | MEM24.3AA | Perform basic magnetic particle testing | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1487 | MEM24.1AA | Perform basic penetrant testing | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1493 | MEM24.9AA | Perform basic radiographic testing | 18 | Unit of competency |
| M1718 | MEM24.4AA | Perform magnetic particle testing | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M1488 | MEM24.2AA | Perform penetrant testing | 36 | Unit of competency |
| M1494 | MEM24.10AA | Perform radiographic testing | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M1492 | MEM24.8AA | Perform ultrasonic testing | 54 | Unit of competency |
| M1491 | MEM24.7AA | Perform ultrasonic thickness testing | 18 | Unit of competency |
22.
Select these modules to cover areas not covered by the MERSITAB competency standards. These modules do not have points allocated to them but offer underpinning knowledge to achieve competence for units within the Training Package.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88062 | NF15 | Material Science (98) | 36 | Module |
| 86917 | NF075 | Welding Metallurgy | 36 | Module |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W245 | MEM40105 | Certificate IV in Engineering | Qualification |
VET Info Notes
1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.
2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.
3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN on 14 April 2004.