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Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Qualification
National Code:
MEM30522
State Code:
BIV7
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
19/12/2022
Approved Date
19/04/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
360
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
04/09/2025
VET Act Conditions
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.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEU99 MEM30025 Analyse a simple electrical system circuit 20 Unit of competency
OER40 MSS403031 Analyse and improve manual handling processes 50 Unit of competency
OEW54 MEM30008 Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications 20 Unit of competency
OEU84 MEM30014 Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste 40 Unit of competency
OEW13 MEM48005 Apply basic knowledge of casting operations 30 Unit of competency
OEQ34 MSS402003 Apply competitive systems and practices 40 Unit of competency
OEQ87 MSS402087 Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
OER50 MSS402022 Apply quick changeover procedures 30 Unit of competency
OEX33 MEM30028 Assist in sales of technical products 20 Unit of competency
OEW01 MEM30016 Assist in the analysis of a supply chain 40 Unit of competency
OET81 MEM30013 Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout 40 Unit of competency
OEX14 MEM30005 Calculate force systems within simple beam structures 40 Unit of competency
OEU95 MEM30006 Calculate stresses in simple structures 40 Unit of competency
OEW12 MEM30009 Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems 40 Unit of competency
OEZ39 MSTGN4020 Contribute to the development of products or processes 100 Unit of competency
OEV92 MEM09209 Detail bearings, seals and other componentry in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
OEW31 MEM09224 Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections 15 Unit of competency
OEV59 MEM09208 Detail fasteners and locking devices in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
OEV93 MEM30020 Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project 40 Unit of competency
OEX31 MEM30015 Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements 40 Unit of competency
OER13 MSS403081 Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 Unit of competency
OEQ78 MSS403082 Improve cost factors in work practices 50 Unit of competency
OEU15 MEM48004 Interpret basic binary phase diagrams 20 Unit of competency
OEQ29 MSS402032 Interpret cost and waste in terms of customer value 30 Unit of competency
OEX41 MEM09223 Interpret design specifications for structural steel detailing 35 Unit of competency
OEW98 MEM09203 Measure and sketch site information 40 Unit of competency
OEU18 MEM48002 Monitor ferrous melting and casting processes 30 Unit of competency
OEV26 MEM48003 Monitor nonferrous melting and casting processes 20 Unit of competency
OEQ46 MSS402054 Monitor process capability 30 Unit of competency
OEU92 MEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
OEZ41 MSTGN4017 Participate in product engineering 80 Unit of competency
OEV35 MEM30024 Participate in quality assurance techniques 20 Unit of competency
OAV18 MEM15001 Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OAV35 MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
OEV02 MEM30023 Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product 40 Unit of competency
OEW88 MEM30021 Prepare a simple production schedule 40 Unit of competency
OEW91 MEM30027 Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers 20 Unit of competency
OEW96 MEM09204 Produce basic engineering detail drawings 72 Unit of competency
OEU88 MEM30032 Produce basic engineering drawings 80 Unit of competency
OEX24 MEM09205 Produce electrical schematic drawings 72 Unit of competency
OEW99 MEM09202 Produce freehand sketches 40 Unit of competency
OEV52 MEM09213 Produce schematic drawings for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systems 60 Unit of competency
OAV07 MEM16003 Provide advanced customer service 18 Unit of competency
OEV44 MEM09229 Read and interpret technical engineering drawings 35 Unit of competency
OEU96 MEM30026 Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits 20 Unit of competency
OEX60 MEM30007 Select common engineering materials 40 Unit of competency
OEU32 MEM30010 Set up basic hydraulic circuits 20 Unit of competency
OET83 MEM30011 Set up basic pneumatic circuits 24 Unit of competency
OEQ33 MSS402004 Sustain process improvements 40 Unit of competency
OEV77 MEM48001 Test the mechanical properties of materials 30 Unit of competency
OEV99 MEM30018 Undertake basic process planning 40 Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
OEQ22 MSS402084 Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
OEW08 MEM30022 Undertake supervised procurement activities 20 Unit of competency
OEV86 MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
OEW02 MEM30017 Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools 40 Unit of competency
OEV22 MEM30033 Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models 40 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
OER71 MSS402086 Use planning software systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
OEV97 MEM30019 Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing 40 Unit of competency
OER00 MSS402062 Use SCADA systems in operations 30 Unit of competency
OEX02 MEM09201 Work effectively in an engineering drafting workplace 20 Unit of competency
AVI99 TLIG2007 Work in a socially diverse environment 20 Unit of competency
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 Unit of competency
OAV29 MEM13003 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 Unit of competency
OEU85 MEM13018 Work safely with ionizing radiation 36 Unit of competency
OAV28 MEM13004 Work safely with molten metals/glass 18 Unit of competency
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
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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