Certificate IV in Engineering
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
Group A Specialisation units:
- MEM12025 Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
- MEM16010 Write reports
- MEM16012 Interpret technical specifications and manuals
- MEM16014 Report technical information
- MEM17001 Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace
- MEM18011 Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
- MEM24012 Apply metallurgy principles
Group B Electives:
- MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
- MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
- MEM05072 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05073 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05074 Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05084 Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05037 Perform geometric development
- MEM05085 Select welding processes
- MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding
- MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
- MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices
- MEM24001 Perform basic penetrant testing
- MEM055090 Weld using man
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Applicant must be 18 years of age or older |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | An IELTS score of 5.5 or PTE Academic Score of 45.4 (or equivalent English Language Testing Score) is required for International students entering into this program* |
Career Opportunities
The Certificate IV in Engineering specifies the competencies required for employment as a Higher Engineering Tradesperson or a Special Class Engineering Tradesperson – Level II in mechanical, electrical/electronic or fabrication trade disciplines. The job role involves application of additional skills in the learner’s trade or cross skills from other trades. Job roles may include the design, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, fault finding, commissioning, maintenance and service of equipment and machinery, the fabrication of structures and assemblies, manufacture of sheet metal work, as well as use of relevant machinery, equipment and joining techniques. Machinery and equipment can include fluid power systems, stationary and mobile equipment, instruments, refrigeration, and the use of computer controlled machine tools.
Employment outcomes related to this qualification are found in a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering related sectors as well as Higher Engineering Tradesperson or a Special Class Engineering Tradesperson – Level II related roles in other industries.