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MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

Qualification: CertificateII I (AQF)
Training Package: MEM05 Metal and Engineering Industry

TAFE Course No: 9285

This course is for people entering the metal and engineering industry in technical (non-trade) occupations such as CAD drafter, production scheduler, engineering assistant or similar roles. You will gain compulsory competencies in organising and analysing information and in interacting with computing technology. You will also gain a range of elective competencies in areas relevant to your current or such as CAD, drafting, quality assurance, basic fluid power, basic mechanical design, production scheduling, cost estimating and basic non-destructive testing. The course duration will vary depending on the training pathway agreed to between you, your employer and the TAFE college.

Career Opportunities: Engineering Technician at level C9 under the Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award.

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

Entry Requirements: There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, it recommended that applicants are already employed, or seeking employment, in the Metal and Engineering industry.

Competency Units
Core:
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology
Elective:
MEM12024A Perform computations
MEM13013B Work safely with ionizing radiation
MEM15001B Perform basic statistical quality control
MEM18001C Use hand tools
MEM30001A Use computer aided drafting systems to produce basic engineering drawings
MEM30002A Produce basic engineering graphics
MEM30003A Produce detailed engineering drawings
MEM30004A Use CAD to create and display 3D models
MEM30005A Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
MEM30006A Calculate stresses in simple structures
MEM30007A Select common engineering materials
MEM30008A Apply basic economic and ergonomic concepts to evaluate engineering applications
MEM30009A Contribute to the design of basic mechanical systems
MEM30010A Set up basic hydraulic circuits
MEM30011A Set up basic pneumatic circuits
MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MEM30013A Assist in the preparation of a basic workplace layout
MEM30014A Apply basic just in time systems to the reduction of waste
MEM30015A Develop recommendations for basic set up time improvements
MEM30016A Assist in the analysis of a supply chain
MEM30017A Use basic preventative maintenance techniques and tools
MEM30018A Undertake basic process planning
MEM30019A Use resource planning software systems in manufacturing
MEM30020A Develop and manage a plan for a simple manufacturing related project
MEM30021A Prepare a simple production schedule
MEM30022A Undertake supervised procurement activities
MEM30023A Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured product
MEM30024A Participate in quality assurance techniques
MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
MEM30026A Select and test components for simple electronic switching and timing circuits
MEM30027A Prepare basic programs for programmable logic controllers
MEM30028A Assist in sales of technical products/systems
MEM24001B Perform basic penetrant testing
MEM24003B Perform basic magnetic particle testing
MEM24005B Perform basic eddy current testing
MEM24007B Perform ultrasonic thickness testing
MEM24009B Perform basic radiographic testing
MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM07032B Use workshop machines for basic operations
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing
MEM09003B Prepare basic engineering drawing
MEM09005B Perform basic engineering detail drafting
MEM13002B Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace
4208C Manuf. & eng. technical tutorial support
8999A Tutorial support
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Applying and enrolling:

Semester 2, 2008:

Campuses:

Kempsey - Flexible Delivery. Contact the Head Teacher, Dave Rouse on (02) 6560 2948 to discuss enrolling in this course.


Applying and enrolling:

Semester 1, 2009:

Campuses:

Kempsey - Workplace study.
Contact the Head Teacher, Dave Rouse or John Myers on (02) 6560 2900 to discuss enrolling in this course.

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