MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Heavy Fabrication)

Qualification: Certificate III (AQF)
Training Package: MEM05 Metal and Engineering Industry
TAFE Course No: 9280
Nominal Hours: 864

This course is for people employed as apprentice heavy fabrication tradespersons (traditionally referred to as boilermakers) in the manufacturing, engineering and related industry areas. You will gain the competencies required to work as a heavy fabrication tradesperson in these areas. You will acquire skills and knowledge in workplace communication, occupational health and safety, quality procedures systems and planning, engineering measurement, computations and computer technology plus industry-specific skills in welding and boilermaking that are relevant to your current or intended employment. The course duration will vary depending on the training pathway agreed to between you, your employer and the TAFE college.

Career Opportunities: Heavy fabrication tradesperson (traditionally referred to as Boilermaking Tradesperson) at level C10 under the Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award.

Articulation: When you finish this course you may be eligible to enrol in other courses under the Metal and Engineering Training Package.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for this course, however students would normally be expected to be in, or seeking relevant employment in the Metal and Engineering Industry.

Modules/Units
Core:
MEM12.23A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12.24A	Perform computations
MEM13.14A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14.4A	Plan to undertake a routine task
MEM14.5A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15.24A	Apply quality procedures
MEM15.2A	Apply quality systems
MEM16.6A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16.7A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16.8A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17.3A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
Elective Modules: Contact the Campus

Applying and enrolling: For apprentices.

Campuses:

Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Fast-track, flexible study for on-the-job apprentices
or
Part-time day, one day per week for 3 years.
To enrol the campus on (02) 6659 3000.

Grafton - Part-time day, 1 day per week for 3 years, Mondays, 8.00 am - 4.30 pm. Contact the campus on (02) 6659 3000 for more information.

Kempsey - For Apprentices.
Part-time day, 1 day per week for 3 years, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays, 8.30 am - 4.45 pm.
Contact the campus on (02) 6560 2900 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Taree - For Apprentices.
Enrolment session: Monday 2 February 2009, 2.00 pm - 7.00 pm. Enrolment at other times by appointment.
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6591 3600.

For people employed as apprentice heavy fabrication tradespersons (traditionally referred to as boilermakers) in the manufacturing, engineering and related industry areas.