MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working)
Well appointed workshops and expert lecturers will help you to succeed in fabrication
Learn to safely create light metal fabrications such as roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards and hospitality equipment such as range hoods and bench tops.
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 1, 2025
How Apprenticeship
Our well appointed workshops and expert lecturers will give you the skills you need to succeed in fabrication
When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal) you'll be looking at a trades career as a sheet metal worker in manufacturing industries producing products such as, roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards and hospitality equipment such as range hoods and bench tops.
You will gain the skills and knowledge to use workshop machines, and hand and power tools safely to create and work with light metal fabrications.
The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
- Sheet and plate assembly
- Gas tungsten arc welding (TIG)
- Silver soldering
- Thermal cutting
- Measuring
- Technical drawing
- Workplace health and safety
I have the following attributes:
- Physical strength and fitness
- An eye for detail, patience and accuracy
- Technical and mechanical aptitude
- Problem-solving skills
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $1,200.00 + Resource fee $2,320.00 )
(Tuition fee* $400.00 + Resource fee $2,320.00 )
Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have been applied to the Tuition Fee total displayed under Course Fees. Tuition Fee capping is not reflected in the fees displayed when looking at the cost per unit. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*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.
Units
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM03003 | Perform sheet and plate assembly |
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05006 | Perform brazing and/or silver soldering |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05009 | Perform automated thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM07024 | Operate and monitor machine and process |
| MEM08010 | Manually finish/polish materials |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
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