MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal Working)
This apprenticeship provides the practical skills and knowledge needed to start a career as a sheet metal worker, welder, or fabricator in the engineering and manufacturing industries. Through a combination of hands-on apprenticeship training and formal learning, you will develop the ability to safely operate tools, machinery, and welding equipment to create quality metal fabrications.
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, 2027
How Apprenticeship
Succeed in the fabrication industry
When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal Working), you'll develop the skills and knowledge you need to begin a career as a sheet metal worker, welder or fabricator in the engineering, manufacturing and light fabrication industries.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gain hands-on experience using workshop machinery, hand and power tools, and welding techniques to create, assemble and repair metal fabrications. You'll learn how to work safely and accurately to produce a range of products, including roofing materials, air-conditioning ducting, electrical switchboards, range hoods and benchtops.
This nationally recognised qualification combines on-the-job training with formal learning, giving you the practical skills and industry knowledge required to succeed as an engineering tradesperson in the fabrication industry.
The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal Working) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
- Apply safe manual handling practices.
- Safely use hand and power tools.
- Interpret technical drawings.
- Carry out mechanical cutting processes.
- Perform engineering measurements and computations.
- Use computing technology in the workplace.
- Perform manual heating and thermal cutting processes.
- Carry out routine gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW).
- Select and apply safe welding practices.
- Plan work and communicate effectively in the workplace.
- Apply workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices.
To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must:
- Have good technical and mechanical aptitude.
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work and have a good level of physical fitness.
- Communicate effectively with others.
- Be able to work independently as well as contribute to a team environment.
- Follow instructions and apply work health and safety procedures.
- Demonstrate planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- Have good hand-eye coordination and the ability to complete work accurately and carefully.
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Semester 1, 2027
Details
Units
| 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 |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM03003 | Perform sheet and plate assembly |
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| 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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