Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
MEM30522
BIV7
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 | 03/02/2023 | Replaced | Approved |
| 1.00 | 19/12/2022 | Replaced | Approved |
Description
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of engineering work including undertaking production planning, scheduling, work studies, estimating material requirements, inspection, quality control, laboratory procedures, supplier evaluation, non-destructive testing, metallurgy, drafting, assisting in design and development work of product and processes and other technical tasks.
This qualification is designed to provide an entry pathway to technician work in industry and is available through a Training Contract associated with an Australian Traineeship or through formal skills and knowledge recognition.
In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency. Local regulations should be checked.
There are 0 minimum work placement hours required for this unit.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
The requirement for achievement of the MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical is the achievement of competence in ten (10) units of competency made up of:- all three (3) core units listed below
- a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of seven (7) elective units from Group A
- a maximum of two (2) elective units from Group B
- a maximum of one (1) elective unit from Group C.
A maximum of two (2) Group A elective units, that are relevant to work as Engineering Technician within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries 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 III.
No other descriptor can be used.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEX19 | MEM30012 | Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | 60 | Unit of competency |
| OAV03 | MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology | 18 | Unit of competency |
| OAV04 | MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information | 18 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
A minimum of four (4) and a maximum of seven (7) units can be chosen 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. Group B Elective Units
A maximum of two (2) units can be chosen from Group B.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFH33 | MEM24042 | Undertake basic eddy current tests | Unit of competency | |
| OFH34 | MEM24041 | Undertake basic magnetic particle tests | Unit of competency | |
| OFH29 | MEM24040 | Undertake basic penetrant tests | Unit of competency |
4. Group C Elective Units
A maximum of one (1) unit can be chosen from Group C.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFH31 | MEM24044 | Undertake basic radiographic tests | Unit of competency | |
| OFH32 | MEM24043 | Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W240 | MEM30505 | Certificate III in Engineering - Technical | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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