Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Engineering - Technical
Diploma of Engineering - Technical
MEM50205
W248
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 01/12/2005 | Current | Approved |
Description
Not Applicable
Schedule
Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Diploma of Engineering - Technical are:- completion of the five core units of competency, and
- 15 Group A and Group B elective units, to bring the total number of units to 20.
Elective units must be selected as follows:
- up to eight general elective units from the list in Group A,
- at least seven specialist elective units from Group B, to bring the total number of elective units to 15
Three appropriate Group B electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Diploma. Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this 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.
Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be co
Pathways
| State Code | Title |
|---|---|
| WT48 | Mechanical |
| WT49 | Mechanical (CAD) |
| WT50 | Mechanical - Non Destructive Testing |
| WT51 | Mechatronics |
| WT52 | Drafting |
| WT95 | Metallurgy |
1. Core Units
All five (5) units must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5428 | MEM30012A | Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | 60 | Unit of competency |
| W5452 | MEM16008A | Interact with computing technology | 18 | Unit of competency |
| W5451 | MEM16006A | Organise and communicate information | 18 | Unit of competency |
| D3655 | MSAENV272B | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W5446 | MEM30007A | Select common engineering materials | 40 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A General Elective Units
Select up to eight (8) competencies from this group.
Where a unit has pre requisites then those units can only be used in the count towards the total number of units where they are listed in this group.
3. Group B Specialist Elective Units
Select at least seven (7) units from this list to bring the total number of elective units to fifteen (15).
Three (3) appropriate Group B electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Diploma.
When a unit has pre requisites then those pre requisite units can only be used in the count towards the total number of units where they are listed in this group.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8973 | 50946 | Diploma of Engineering | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D534 | MEM50211 | Diploma of Engineering - Technical | 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 20/09/2006.
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
Traineeships and Apprenticeships