MEM30219 - Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson – mechanical within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above trade.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of mechanical trade work, including undertaking fitting, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, fault finding, maintenance and service of mechanical equipment, machinery and the use of machine tools.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Fitting and Turning Rockhampton

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

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Electives

RPL Course Structure

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Fitting and Turning - Gladstone

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Fitting and Turning - Mackay

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Fitting and Turning - Emerald

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Diesel Fitting/Mechanical - Rockhampton

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Diesel Fitting/Mechanical - Mackay

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

PT Thiess - Indonesia

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

BHP OS Mechanical Fitter Stream

This course is for apprentices and is usually completed over four years.

Core

Electives

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as an Engineering Mechanical Trade or Engineering Mechanical Trade (Maintenance Diesel Fitting) or Engineering Mechanical Trade (Maintenance Fitting and/or Turning) or Engineering Mechanical Trade (Machining) dependent on the electives chosen.

Queensland Government subsidies are available for eligible applicants to greatly reduce the cost of apprentice and trainee training.

User Choice funding provides a contribution that reduces the cost of training. Eligible apprentices and trainees will be charged $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Free apprenticeships for under 25s will cover the cost of training for employers who commence an eligible new apprentice or trainee, or already have an existing apprentice or trainee aged under 25. Find out more.

For further information please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure, please call us on 13 27 86.

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