52913WA Certificate II in Engineering Foundations (Engineering (General) Pre-apprenticeship)
Give yourself a head start in gaining a light fabrication (sheet metal) apprenticeship
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs(opens in a new tab) for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Campus Midland
When Semester 2, 2025
How On campus
Kickstart your career with a strong foundation in light fabrication!
If you enjoy working with your hands, are physically fit and able to visualise how an object should look from a drawing, you may have the aptitude for working as a fabricator. Fabricators work in either a domestic or commercial setting making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, hospitality equipment such as range hoods and benchtops; and you may specialise in stainless steel custom fabrication using the latest welding and polishing processes.
Once qualified you may find work in a broad range of industries including, rail transport infrastructure and maintenance, mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling.
Many employers now prefer apprentices to have completed a pre-apprenticeship and this course will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.
- Working from detailed drawings/ plans to specification
- Use hand tools, power tools and machines to shape, cut, and bend metals
- Assemble parts and structures by welding, bolting or riveting
- Use welding and cutting equipment, including manual metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, oxy fuel gas cutting plant, oxy-acetylene welding plant, plasma cutting plant and spot welder
- Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing
I have the following attributes:
- Comfortable working in a physical environment
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Interested in computer programmable machinery
- Enjoy technical activities
- Able to work individually and/or in a team
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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| MEM11011 Undertake manual handling | $29.16 | $8.64 | $25.00 |
| MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements | $77.76 | $23.04 | $40.00 |
| MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | $51.84 | $15.36 | $30.00 |
| MEM16006 Organise and communicate information | $29.16 | $8.64 | $15.00 |
| MEM18001 Use hand tools | $29.16 | $8.64 | $45.00 |
| MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations | $29.16 | $8.64 | $50.00 |
Elective
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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$0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $205.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $110.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $25.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $70.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $70.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $110.00 |
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$56.70 | $16.80 | $75.00 |
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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