About this course
Do you want to work in the steel and metals industry? This apprenticeship course will help you build a career in metal fabrication and engineering.
You will learn industry-specific skills across:
- metal fabrication
- forging
- founding
- electroplating
- welding
- sheet metal work
- thermal cutting
- metal spinning and polishing.
With practical and theoretical training, you can explore a career as a:
- metal fitter
- tool maker
- die maker
- mechanical fitter
- maintenance mechanic
- plant mechanic
- fitter and turner.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, most providers will require that you are already employed as an apprentice.
This course must be done as an apprenticeship. You’ll get practical skills and experience in a specific trade or profession. On completion you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
To do an apprenticeship you’ll need an employer willing to hire you as an apprentice.
To get started:
- search for advertised apprenticeship opportunities and apply
- contact an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider for information on finding an employer and for ongoing support
- find a course provider that delivers the course as an apprenticeship.
To get help:
- contact the TAFE and Training Line
- visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page
- visit Apprenticeships Victoria.
Core units
Unit title Unit code Interpret technical drawing MEM09002 Undertake manual handling MEM11011 Perform engineering measurements MEM12023 Perform computations MEM12024 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering MEM13015 Plan work activities MEM14006 Organise and communicate information MEM16006 Interact with computing technology MEM16008 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training MEM17003 Use hand tools MEM18001 Use power tools/hand held operations MEM18002 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices MSMENV272 Elective units
Unit title Unit code Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components MEM05001 Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering MEM05002 Perform soft soldering MEM05003 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding MEM05004 Carry out mechanical cutting MEM05005 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering MEM05006 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting MEM05007 Perform automated thermal cutting MEM05009 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques MEM05010 Perform routine manual metal arc welding MEM05012 Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications MEM05014 Perform aluminothermic welding MEM05027 Perform geometric development MEM05037 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding MEM05049 Perform routine gas metal arc welding MEM05050 Apply safe welding practices MEM05052 Perform routine flux core arc welding MEM05056 Perform routine submerged arc welding MEM05057 Perform advanced welding using submerged arc welding MEM05059 Maintain weld records MEM05065 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping MEM05071 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process MEM05072 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process MEM05073 Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process MEM05074 Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process MEM05075 Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process MEM05084 Select welding processes MEM05085 Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines MEM05086 Assemble fabricated components MEM05089 Weld using manual metal arc welding process MEM05090 Weld using gas metal arc welding process MEM05091 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process MEM05092 Weld using submerged arc welding process MEM05093 Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications MEM05094 Weld using flame powder spraying MEM05095 Weld using flux core arc welding process MEM05096 Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process MEM05097 Carry out heat treatment MEM06003 Select heat treatment processes and test finished product MEM06004 Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing MEM06007 Perform hand forging MEM06010 Perform power hammer forging MEM06011 Perform drop and upset forging MEM06012 Repair springs MEM06013 Perform power hammer forging of complex shapes MEM06014 Hand forge complex shapes MEM06015 Perform press forging MEM06016 Perform press forging of complex shapes MEM06017 Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment MEM07001 Set computer controlled machines and processes MEM07015 Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes MEM07016 Operate and monitor machine and process MEM07024 Operate computer controlled machines and processes MEM07028 Perform basic metal spinning lathe operations MEM07030 Perform complex metal spinning lathe operations MEM07031 Use workshop machines for basic operations MEM07032 Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work MEM08001 Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating MEM08002 Perform electroplating operations MEM08003 Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods MEM08004 Prepare and produce specialised coatings MEM08005 Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium MEM08006 Control surface finish production and finished product quality MEM08007 Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process MEM08008 Make up solutions MEM08009 Manually finish/polish materials MEM08010 Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means MEM08011 Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) MEM08012 Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced) MEM08013 Apply protective coatings (basic) MEM08014 Apply protective coatings (advanced) MEM08015 Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions MEM08016 Electroplate engineering coatings MEM08018 Electroplate protective finishes MEM08019 Electroplate decorative finishes MEM08020 Prepare basic engineering drawing MEM09003 Apply basic engineering design concepts MEM09011 Install pipework and pipework assemblies MEM10010 Erect structures MEM10012 Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment MEM11001 Handle/move bulk fluids/gases MEM11009 Operate mobile load shifting equipment MEM11010 Order materials MEM11016 Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment MEM11022 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes MEM12007 Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations MEM12025 Perform emergency first aid MEM13001 Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials MEM13003 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace MEM13019 Perform basic statistical quality control MEM15001 Use improvement processes in team activities MEM15003 Perform inspection MEM15004 Perform internal/external customer service MEM16004 Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities MEM16005 Use tools for precision work MEM18003 Shut down and isolate machines/equipment MEM18011 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components MEM18055 Perform basic penetrant testing MEM18110 Perform basic magnetic particle testing MEM18111 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing MEM18113 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices MSMENV472 Licence to operate a forklift truck TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) TLILIC0024
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Beaconsfield
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
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