Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Qualification
National Code:
MEM30505
State Code:
W240
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
25/06/2012
Approved Date
03/10/2006
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
360
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
25/06/2012
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 25/06/2012 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

Not Applicable

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
are:
- completion of the three (3) core units of competency, and
- completion of seven (7) elective units of competency to bring the total of units selected to 10.

Note that when selecting elective units any prerequisite units must also be completed and can be counted towards the required number of elective units (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).

Note also that additional requirements apply to the selection of non-destructive testing units. These additional requirements are listed at the end of the elective units.

Up to two (2) appropriate electives may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available in a Certificate III.
Note that the elective units listed below include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM05 Training Package for use in this qualification. This meets the NQC requi
Pathways
State Code Title
WT40 Non Destructive Testing
WT41 Drafting
1. Core Units

All three (3) must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
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
2. Elective Units

Seven (7) units to be completed from the elective units list.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5441 MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit 20 Unit of competency
W5447 MEM30008A Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications 20 Unit of competency
W5430 MEM30014A Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste 40 Unit of competency
W5428 MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 60 Unit of competency
W5273 MEM30028A Assist in sales of technical products/systems 20 Unit of competency
W5432 MEM30016A Assist in the analysis of a supply chain 40 Unit of competency
W5429 MEM30013A Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout 40 Unit of competency
W5444 MEM30005A Calculate force systems within simple beam structures 30 Unit of competency
W5445 MEM30006A Calculate stresses in simple structures 24 Unit of competency
W5448 MEM30009A Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems 40 Unit of competency
WE064 MEM09209A Detail bearings, seals and other componentry in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
S7265 MSATCS302A Detail bolts and welds for structural steelwork connections 15 Unit of competency
WE063 MEM09208A Detail fasteners and locking devices in mechanical drawings 40 Unit of competency
W5436 MEM30020A Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project 40 Unit of competency
W5431 MEM30015A Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements 40 Unit of competency
S7264 MSATCS301A Interpret architectural and engineering design specifications for structural steel detailing 35 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
WE058 MEM09203A Measure and sketch site information 40 Unit of competency
WE078 MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
W5440 MEM30024A Participate in quality assurance techniques 20 Unit of competency
W5703 MEM24005B Perform basic eddy current testing 18 Unit of competency
W5701 MEM24003B Perform basic magnetic particle testing 18 Unit of competency
W5699 MEM24001B Perform basic penetrant testing 18 Unit of competency
W5707 MEM24009B Perform basic radiographic testing 18 Unit of competency
W5450 MEM15001B Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5705 MEM24007B Perform ultrasonic thickness testing 18 Unit of competency
W5439 MEM30023A Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product 40 Unit of competency
W5437 MEM30021A Prepare a simple production schedule 40 Unit of competency
W5272 MEM30027A Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers 20 Unit of competency
WE079 MEM30032A Produce basic engineering drawings 80 Unit of competency
WE060 MEM09205A Produce electrical schematic drawings 72 Unit of competency
WE057 MEM09202A Produce freehand sketches 40 Unit of competency
WE068 MEM09213A Produce schematic drawings for hydraulic and pneumatic fluid power systems 60 Unit of competency
W5545 MEM16003B Provide advanced customer service 18 Unit of competency
W5271 MEM30026A Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits 20 Unit of competency
W5446 MEM30007A Select common engineering materials 40 Unit of competency
W5327 MEM05051A Select welding processes 18 Unit of competency
W5262 MEM30010A Set up basic hydraulic circuits 20 Unit of competency
W5263 MEM30011A Set up basic pneumatic circuits 24 Unit of competency
W5434 MEM30018A Undertake basic process planning 40 Unit of competency
W5438 MEM30022A Undertake supervised procurement activities 20 Unit of competency
W5433 MEM30017A Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools 40 Unit of competency
WE080 MEM30033A Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models 40 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
W5435 MEM30019A Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing 40 Unit of competency
WE056 MEM09201A Work effectively in an engineering drafting workplace 20 Unit of competency
W5501 MEM13013B Work safely with ionizing radiation 36 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
M008 MEM30598 Certificate III in Engineering - Technician Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIV7 MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR01190) ENGINEERING - TECHNICIAN (LEVEL 3) Traineeship