Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic

Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic

Qualification
National Code:
MEM31419
State Code:
BEJ6
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
02/07/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
864
Duration
5 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2022
VET Act Conditions
The following units must be completed to gain the ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (MOBILE PLANT MECHANIC) Trade Qualification - • MEM27009 Diagnose and rectify braking systems • MEM27013 Maintain steering systems
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 19/12/2022 Current Approved
2.00 31/03/2021 Replaced Approved
1.00 26/06/2019 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson - mechanical specialising in diesel fitting and plant mechanics within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above trade.
This qualification must be undertaken through a Training Contract or through formal trade recognition assessment processes.
The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of trade work including manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of mobile and stationary plant, servicing, diagnosis and rectification of faults, condition monitoring, and preventative maintenance.
This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as a fixed and/or mobile plant mechanic.
Assessment of some units of competency must, where indicated, include evidence of the candidate’s performance in a functioning workplace where there is a sufficient range of appropriate tasks and materials to cover the scope of application of those units. All outcomes must reflect the standard of performance inherent in the job.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license or relate to regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competence.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic units of competency to a value of ninety-six (96) points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:
- all core units of competency listed below (totalling sixty-three (63) points)
- units to a value of thirty-three (33) points from Group A electives

Appropriate Group A elective units to the value of eight (8) points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a fixed and/or mobile plant mechanic trade environment.

Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must seek a determination from the industry parties in respect of the allocation of points 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 Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.

Prerequisites
Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total. Units with prerequisite requirements are marked with an asterisk on training.gov.au (TGA) (refer to the individual units for details). All prerequisites are included in the units listed.
1. Core Units

Complete all units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAT17 MEM27020 Apply knowledge of large combustion engine operations to service and maintenance tasks 18 Unit of competency
OAU96 MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training 18 Unit of competency
OAT22 MEM27016 Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile and stationary plant 36 Unit of competency
OAT32 MEM27006 Diagnose and rectify batteries, low voltage sensors and circuits 72 Unit of competency
OAT14 MEM27023 Diagnose and rectify fieldbus circuits in mobile and stationary plant and equipment 36 Unit of competency
OAT19 MEM27019 Diagnose, repair and replace diesel engines in stationary and mobile plant 45 Unit of competency
OAU62 MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components 27 Unit of competency
OAV03 MEM16008 Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
OAV96 MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
OAT21 MEM27017 Maintain, fault find and rectify hydraulic systems for mobile plant 36 Unit of competency
OAV04 MEM16006 Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
AWC13 MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OAV35 MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
OAV19 MEM14006 Plan work activities 32 Unit of competency
OAV60 MEM11011 Undertake manual handling 18 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
OAU92 MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
OAV23 MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 32 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Complete units to a value of thirty-three (33) points from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAU86 MEM18008 Balance equipment 18 Unit of competency
OAT24 MEM27014 Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions 72 Unit of competency
OAT29 MEM27009 Diagnose and rectify braking systems 54 Unit of competency
OAT23 MEM27015 Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives 36 Unit of competency
OAT28 MEM27010 Diagnose and rectify low voltage charging systems 18 Unit of competency
OAT31 MEM27007 Diagnose and rectify low voltage starting systems 18 Unit of competency
OAT11 MEM27028 Diagnose and rectify manual transmissions 36 Unit of competency
OAU66 MEM18050 Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment over 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. 27 Unit of competency
OAU67 MEM18049 Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. 27 Unit of competency
AWC68 MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
OCW08 CPPFES2027 Inspect, test and maintain non-gaseous pre-engineered fire-suppression systems 40 Unit of competency
OCW02 CPPFES3042 Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems 40 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
ODQ19 TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
OAT34 MEM27004 Maintain and repair engine lubrication systems 18 Unit of competency
OAT37 MEM27001 Maintain and repair stationary and mobile plant engine cooling systems 18 Unit of competency
OAU72 MEM18022 Maintain fluid power controls 72 Unit of competency
OAU74 MEM18020 Maintain hydraulic system components 36 Unit of competency
OAU73 MEM18021 Maintain hydraulic systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT30 MEM27008 Maintain induction, exhaust and emission control systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT26 MEM27012 Maintain mobile plant suspension systems 36 Unit of competency
OAU76 MEM18018 Maintain pneumatic system components 36 Unit of competency
OAU75 MEM18019 Maintain pneumatic systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT25 MEM27013 Maintain steering systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT27 MEM27011 Maintain track type undercarriage on mobile plant 36 Unit of competency
OAT09 MEM27029 Maintain wheels and tyres 18 Unit of competency
OAT16 MEM27021 Maintain, fault find and repair stationary plant gas turbine engines 54 Unit of competency
OAT15 MEM27022 Maintain, fault find and repair traction drive mechanics 36 Unit of competency
OAT35 MEM27003 Overhaul engine fuel system components 72 Unit of competency
OAV45 MEM12002 Perform electrical/electronic measurement 18 Unit of competency
OAV31 MEM13001 Perform emergency first aid 9 Unit of competency
OAT08 MEM27030 Perform engine bottom-end overhaul 36 Unit of competency
OAT07 MEM27031 Perform engine top-end overhaul 72 Unit of competency
OAU89 MEM18005 Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings 36 Unit of competency
OAW48 MEM07005 Perform general machining 72 Unit of competency
OAU81 MEM18013 Perform gland packing 18 Unit of competency
OAX10 MEM05002 Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering 36 Unit of competency
OAU82 MEM18012 Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals 18 Unit of competency
OAX08 MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 Unit of competency
OAX12 MEM05001 Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components 36 Unit of competency
OAU88 MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering components 54 Unit of competency
OAU85 MEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components 36 Unit of competency
OAW71 MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OAW72 MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OAX00 MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
OAT13 MEM27026 Service and repair mobile plant air conditioning systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT06 MEM27032 Service combustion engines 18 Unit of competency
OAV85 MEM10002 Terminate and connect electrical wiring 27 Unit of competency
OAT36 MEM27002 Test and repair compression ignition systems 36 Unit of competency
OAT33 MEM27005 Tune diesel engines 36 Unit of competency
OEV86 MEM13019 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace 27 Unit of competency
OAU91 MEM18003 Use tools for precision work 36 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W237 MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP20039) ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (FIXED PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

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

(AP20038) ENGINEERING TRADESPERSON (MOBILE PLANT MECHANIC) Apprenticeship

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