Upskill in Mechanical Engineering

Are you qualified in fabrication engineering and want to further your skills?

We’re taking expressions of interest for you to skill up in the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30219.

Course overview

During the course, you will learn a variety of skills including the design, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, maintenance and service of all mechanical equipment.

You will also learn how to:

safely operate machines to produce parts or tools by turning, boring, milling, planing, shaping, slotting, grinding or drilling metal stock or components,
fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies,
cut, thread, bend and install hydraulic and pneumatic pipes and lines,
install, service and repair industrial machinery and equipment.

And the best news is you will receive credit for the 17 units you have already completed in their fabrication qualification – significantly reducing the time of this course.

Please note that you must have completed the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922 or MEM30319) and have full employer sign-off to be eligible for this course.

Location: Portland
Timetable: 13-14 training blocks on campus.
Start date: July 2025

Course requirements

Entry requirements:

You must have completed the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922 or MEM30319) and have full employer sign-off.

New apprenticeship registration:

Employers will need to register their students as new apprentices in the Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade MEM30219.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You will receive credit for 17 units they have already completed in the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922 or MEM30319).

Workplace requirements:

You must be employed in an environment with access to machining equipment, such as lathes and mills, to be eligible for this training.

Units to complete:

You will need to undertake 13 additional units (details provided below).

MEM07005	Perform general machining	80
MEM07006	Perform lathe operations	40
MEM07015	Set computer controlled machines and processes	20
MEM07007	Perform milling operations	40
MEM18003	Use tools for precision work	40
MEM12006	Mark off/out (general engineering)	40
MEM18006	Perform precision fitting of engineering components	60
MEM18005	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings	40
MEM18055	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components	30
MEM18007	Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies	40
MEM12003	Perform precision mechanical measurements	20
MEM07021	Perform complex lathe operations	40
MEM18009	Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components	40

How to register your interest

Click here to register your interest or call 1300 648 911.

Further information

No matter your question we are here to help you.

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