Certificate III in Engineering – Composites Trade
Course Structure
To be awarded this qualification students must successfully complete the following units of competency: \
Core Units:
- 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
Electives:
- MEM26001 Lay up composites using open moulding techniques
- MEM26002 Lay up composites using vacuum closed moulding techniques
- MEM26003 Lay up composites using pressure closed moulding techniques
- MEM26004 Make basic plugs for composites fabrication
- MEM26005 Make basic moulds for composites fabrication
- MEM26006 Mark and cut out sheets for composite use
- MEM26007 Select and use reinforcing appropriate for product
- MEM26008 Select and use resin systems appropriate for product
- MEM26009 Select and use cores and fillers appropriate for product
- MEM26010 Store and handle composite materials
- MEM26012 Record and trial work processes for one-off composite products
- MEM26014 Adjust resin chemicals for current conditions
- MEM26015 Select and apply repair techniques
- MEM26018 Organise composite trials
- MEM26019 Finish a composite product
- MEM13003 Work safe with industrial chemicals and materials
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Completed Year 10 of high school |
Career Opportunities
The MEM31119 Certificate III in Engineering – Composites Trade specifies the competencies required for employment as a composites tradesperson, including:
laying up composites
selecting and using materials and components for composite products
handling, using and storing materials and components used in composites
undertaking repairs and modifications to composite components
undertaking repairs and modifications using composites
adjusting resin chemicals for composite products and conditions
selecting and using joining techniques.
People with this qualification may work in a large manufacturing organisation, a smaller workshop, a repair facility, a defence or a government facility. The composites tradesperson may work in a composites manufacturing or repair organisation, or they may work in an aerospace, civil construction, general manufacturing, marine, vehicle or other organisation as a composites specialist. They may be part of a large organisation or they may be an independent contractor performing composites trade work for other organisations. ‘Composites’ in this application refers to reinforced resin components and does not include geo-textile or other industrial textiles.