Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Heavy/Welding YH)
National ID: MEM30305 | State ID: WT77
This qualification will provide you with trade level practical skills and knowledge in fabrication and welding, using industry standard technologies and techniques. You will learn skills in using tools, measuring and calculating, technical drawing, load shifting, thermal cutting, using forging and casting equipment, and advanced welding to trade standard. (NB. You will need to be employed and registered as an apprentice/trainee before you can undertake this course). This course may also be available through Recognition of Prior Learning to eligible applicants.
Study modes and durations differ depending on your local campus. Please check with your local campus for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate I or Certificate II |
Job opportunities
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of fabrication and welding tasks in the engineering industry.
Study pathway
Students successful in this qualfication, may seek further certification against AS1796 (CODED Welding; available at SR TAFE as a short course). CODED welding can then be used toward:
• pathway to completing Cert IV in Engineering
• WTIA (Welding Technology Institute of Australia) certification
How to apply
Part time, flexible or online courses have rolling enrolments. For help enrolling or for more information contact your local campus.
Please note that all delivery modes may not be available at all campuses, please check with individual campuses on modes of study.
For full time courses, apply at http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au when applications are open.
For international students, contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1800 621 445 or email enquiry@srtafe.wa.edu.au.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2
Albany - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
4 semester/s |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
| MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
| MEM14004A |
Plan to undertake a routine task |
| MEM14005A |
Plan a complete activity |
| MEM15002A |
Apply quality systems |
| MEM15024A |
Apply quality procedures |
| MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16007A |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
| MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003A |
Assist in the provision of on the job training |
| MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM05005B |
Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05008C |
Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping |
| MEM05010C |
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05011D |
Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05014C |
Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications |
| MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05016C |
Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05018C |
Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05020C |
Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05036C |
Repair/replace/modify fabrications |
| MEM05037C |
Perform geometric development |
| MEM05047B |
Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05051A |
Select welding processes |
| MEM05052A |
Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM07005C |
Perform general machining |
| MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM12006C |
Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM12007D |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
| MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Albany - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
4 semester/s |
| When |
Available Semester 1 & Semester 2 |
| Where |
Albany |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
| MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
| MEM14004A |
Plan to undertake a routine task |
| MEM14005A |
Plan a complete activity |
| MEM15002A |
Apply quality systems |
| MEM15024A |
Apply quality procedures |
| MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16007A |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
| MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003A |
Assist in the provision of on the job training |
| MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM05005B |
Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05008C |
Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping |
| MEM05010C |
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05011D |
Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05014C |
Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications |
| MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05016C |
Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05018C |
Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05020C |
Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05036C |
Repair/replace/modify fabrications |
| MEM05037C |
Perform geometric development |
| MEM05047B |
Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05051A |
Select welding processes |
| MEM05052A |
Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM07005C |
Perform general machining |
| MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM12006C |
Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM12007D |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
| MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 1
Bunbury - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 months |
| When |
Semester 1 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
| MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
| MEM14004A |
Plan to undertake a routine task |
| MEM14005A |
Plan a complete activity |
| MEM15002A |
Apply quality systems |
| MEM15024A |
Apply quality procedures |
| MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16007A |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
| MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003A |
Assist in the provision of on the job training |
| MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM05005B |
Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05008C |
Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping |
| MEM05010C |
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05011D |
Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05014C |
Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications |
| MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05037C |
Perform geometric development |
| MEM05047B |
Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05051A |
Select welding processes |
| MEM05052A |
Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM12006C |
Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM12007D |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
| MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2
Bunbury - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
6 months |
| When |
Semester 2 |
| Where |
Bunbury |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
South Regional TAFE's indicative fees for 2019 are available at the link:
www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/feespaymentoptions
These fees are indicative for local students enrolling full-time in government funded courses in 2017. Your fees will be calculated from your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Concessions (for eligible courses at certificate levels I to IV) and annual course fee caps may apply. Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loan
Students in Diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. Only an Australian citizen, a permanent humanitarian visa holder and resident in Australia, or a New Zealand Special Visa 444 student who can also provide evidence of a WACE Certificate (completion of Year 12) or equivalent can apply for a loan. For more information please see http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/StudyAssist/ (Opens in a new window )
For information on the VET Student Loan process at South Regional TAFE please see http://www.southregionaltafe.wa.edu.au/futurestudents/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time. For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au/courses
Units
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM12023A |
Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024A |
Perform computations |
| MEM13014A |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment |
| MEM14004A |
Plan to undertake a routine task |
| MEM14005A |
Plan a complete activity |
| MEM15002A |
Apply quality systems |
| MEM15024A |
Apply quality procedures |
| MEM16006A |
Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16007A |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment |
| MEM16008A |
Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003A |
Assist in the provision of on the job training |
| MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| MEM05005B |
Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05008C |
Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping |
| MEM05010C |
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05011D |
Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05012C |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05014C |
Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications |
| MEM05015D |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process |
| MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05019D |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM05037C |
Perform geometric development |
| MEM05047B |
Weld using flux core arc welding process |
| MEM05049B |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050B |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05051A |
Select welding processes |
| MEM05052A |
Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM09002B |
Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM12006C |
Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM12007D |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
| MEM18001C |
Use hand tools |
| MEM18002B |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
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