MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Fitting/machining)
Explore a career in mechanical craftsmanship
Unlock trades careers as a machinist metal, mechanical fitter, metal plater, or plant mechanic in industries like mining, automotive, or hydraulics. Acquire skills in machine and tool creation, pump and hydraulics work, and use of workshop machines, welding, measuring, technical drawing, and workplace safety.
Shape a hands-on career making and fixing all things mechanical!
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped for each year at $1,200; or $400 (plus resource fee) if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more
CampusesRockingham. Thornlie.
When Continuous enrolment.
Study Mode Apprenticeship.
Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?
When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter and Machinist ZB) you'll be looking at a trades career as a machinist metal, mechanical fitter, metal plater or plant mechanic in industries such as mining, automotive, or hydraulics.
Gain these skills:
- make machines, parts, and tools
- work with pumps and hydraulics
- use workshop machines, hand and power tools, mills and lathes
- arc welding
- measuring
- technical drawing
- workplace health and safety
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Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
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 |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM06007 | Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing |
| MEM07005 | Perform general machining |
| MEM07006 | Perform lathe operations |
| MEM07007 | Perform milling operations |
| MEM07013 | Perform machining operations using horizontal and vertical boring machines |
| MEM07015 | Set computer controlled machines and processes |
| MEM12003 | Perform precision mechanical measurement |
| MEM12006 | Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM15004 | Perform inspection |
| MEM18003 | Use tools for precision work |
| MEM18005 | Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings |
| MEM18006 | Perform precision fitting of engineering components |
| MEM18007 | Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies |
| MEM18009 | Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components |
| MEM18055 | Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components |
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
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 |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM06007 | Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing |
| MEM07005 | Perform general machining |
| MEM07006 | Perform lathe operations |
| MEM07007 | Perform milling operations |
| MEM07013 | Perform machining operations using horizontal and vertical boring machines |
| MEM07015 | Set computer controlled machines and processes |
| MEM12003 | Perform precision mechanical measurement |
| MEM12006 | Mark off/out (general engineering) |
| MEM15004 | Perform inspection |
| MEM18003 | Use tools for precision work |
| MEM18005 | Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings |
| MEM18006 | Perform precision fitting of engineering components |
| MEM18007 | Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies |
| MEM18009 | Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components |
| MEM18055 | Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components |