Qualification Outline

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Certificate I in Engineering

Certificate I in Engineering

Qualification
National Code:
MEM10105
State Code:
W231
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
27/09/2011
Approved Date
19/09/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
252
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
27/09/2011
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 27/09/2011 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate I in Engineering are:
completion of all of the core units of competency listed below, and
completion of elective units listed below to the value of at least 24 points.

Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).
Appropriate elective units to the value of 5 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate I. Note that the elective units listed below include all o the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.
Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate I in Engineering are:
- completion of all of the four (4) core units of competency , and
- completion of elective units to the value of at least 24 points.

Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).

Appropriate elective units to the value of 5 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate I.

Note that the elective units listed in the qualification outline include all o the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use qualification. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package.

Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points v
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5502 MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 4 Unit of competency
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Select elective units to the value of at least 24 points, including any prerequisites.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5484 MEM11007B Administer inventory procedures 36 Unit of competency
W5714 MEM25001B Apply fibre-reinforced materials 18 Unit of competency
W5394 MEM08014B Apply protective coatings (basic) 36 Unit of competency
W5532 MEM15002A Apply quality systems 16 Unit of competency
W5663 MEM20002A Assemble and test lock mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W5331 MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5642 MEM19016B Construct jewellery components 36 Unit of competency
W5396 MEM08016B Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions 9 Unit of competency
W5643 MEM19017B Fabricate jewellery items 54 Unit of competency
W5717 MEM25004B Fair and shape surfaces 18 Unit of competency
W5291 MEM04008B Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings 36 Unit of competency
W5403 MEM08004B Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods 36 Unit of competency
W5339 MEM50003B Follow work procedures to maintain the marine environment 12 Unit of competency
W5715 MEM25002B Form and integrate fibre-reinforced structures 36 Unit of competency
W5650 MEM19003B Handle gem materials 18 Unit of competency
W5486 MEM11009B Handle/move bulk fluids/gases 36 Unit of competency
W5664 MEM20003A Install and upgrade locks and hardware 36 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5720 MEM25007B Maintain marine vessel surfaces 36 Unit of competency
W5340 MEM50004B Maintain quality of environment by following marina codes 12 Unit of competency
W5582 MEM18038B Maintain wheels and tyres 18 Unit of competency
W5408 MEM08009C Make up solutions 18 Unit of competency
W5390 MEM08010B Manually finish/polish materials 54 Unit of competency
W5369 MEM07024B Operate and monitor machine/process 36 Unit of competency
W5547 MEM16005A Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities 18 Unit of competency
W5373 MEM07028B Operate computer controlled machines/processes 18 Unit of competency
W5471 MEM11016B Order materials 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
W5485 MEM11008B Package materials (stores and warehouse) 18 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W5352 MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 Unit of competency
W5450 MEM15001B Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
S7596 MEM05006C Perform brazing and or silver soldering 18 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5494 MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement 18 Unit of competency
W5268 MEM03004B Perform electronic/electrical assembly (production) 72 Unit of competency
W5503 MEM13001B Perform emergency first aid 9 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5282 MEM04018B Perform general woodworking machine operations 36 Unit of competency
W5556 MEM18013B Perform gland packing 18 Unit of competency
W5640 MEM19014B Perform hand engraving 36 Unit of competency
W5346 MEM06001B Perform hand forging 36 Unit of competency
W5546 MEM16004B Perform internal/external customer service 18 Unit of competency
W5656 MEM19009B Perform investment procedures for lost wax casting process 9 Unit of competency
W5641 MEM19015B Perform jewellery enamelling 36 Unit of competency
W5645 MEM19001B Perform jewellery metal casting 54 Unit of competency
W5382 MEM07003B Perform machine setting (routine) 36 Unit of competency
W5333 MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
W5295 MEM05013C Perform manual production welding 18 Unit of competency
W5302 MEM05001B Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components 36 Unit of competency
W5712 MEM25014B Perform marine slipping operations 36 Unit of competency
W5376 MEM07030C Perform metal spinning lathe operations (basic) 72 Unit of competency
W5364 MEM07001B Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment 18 Unit of competency
W5266 MEM03002B Perform precision assembly 36 Unit of competency
W5483 MEM11006B Perform production packaging 18 Unit of competency
W5294 MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
W5374 MEM07029B Perform routine sharpening/maintenance of production tools and cutters 36 Unit of competency
W5267 MEM03003B Perform sheet and plate assembly 36 Unit of competency
W5314 MEM05003B Perform soft soldering 36 Unit of competency
W5637 MEM19011B Perform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
W5399 MEM08001B Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work 36 Unit of competency
W5482 MEM11005B Pick and process order 36 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5287 MEM04004B Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding 36 Unit of competency
W5649 MEM19002B Prepare jewellery illustrations 36 Unit of competency
W5392 MEM08012B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) 36 Unit of competency
W5391 MEM08011B Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means 18 Unit of competency
W5401 MEM08002C Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating 36 Unit of competency
W5662 MEM20001A Produce keys 36 Unit of competency
W5636 MEM19010B Produce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process 18 Unit of competency
W5653 MEM19006B Replace watch batteries 9 Unit of competency
W5345 MEM50009B Safely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat 18 Unit of competency
W5270 MEM03006B Set assembly stations 18 Unit of competency
W5466 MEM11011B Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
W5719 MEM25006B Undertake marine sheathing operations 18 Unit of competency
W5504 MEM13002B Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
W5468 MEM11013B Undertake warehouse receival process 36 Unit of competency
W5488 MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5533 MEM15003B Use improvement processes in team activities 36 Unit of competency
W5574 MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
W5378 MEM07032B Use workshop machines for basic operations 18 Unit of competency
W5338 MEM50002B Work safely on marine craft 12 Unit of competency
W5505 MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
W5506 MEM13004B Work safely with molten metals/glass 18 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M001 MEM10198 Certificate I in Engineering Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEK6 MEM10119 Certificate I in Engineering Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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