We are Australia’s Trade Skills Recognition Specialist. If you have experience working as a Boilermaker, Welder or Sheet Metal Worker then you may be eligible for a qualification.

If you’re looking to gain a pay rise, apply for a new job, or just want your experience recognised then see if your eligible now with our Free Skills Assessment.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required for employment as an Engineering Tradesperson – Fabrication within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries or other industries where Engineering Tradespersons conduct Fabrication work.

The Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade specifies the competencies required for employment as an Engineering Tradesperson – Fabrication including metal fabrication, forging, founding, structural steel erection, electroplating, metal spinning, metal polishing, sheet metal work, welding and the use of related computer controlled equipment.

Employment outcomes related to this qualification are found in a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering related sectors as well as Engineering Tradesperson – Fabrication roles in other industries.

To be awarded the MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking), units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:

• – all core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points)

• – elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group B as described below

• – elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group H to bring the total value to 96 points

To be awarded the MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Welding), units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:

• – all core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points)

• – elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group C as described below

• – elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group H to bring the total value to 96 points

To be awarded the MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working), units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:

• – all core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points)

• – elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group E as described below

• – elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group H to bring the total value to 96 points

MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05008 Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping

MEM05009 Perform automated thermal cutting

MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques

MEM05011 Assemble fabricated components

MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process

MEM05023 Weld using submerged arc welding process

MEM05001 Perform manual soldering/desoldering – electrical/electronic components

MEM05002 Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering

MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding

MEM07005 Perform general machining

MEM10002 Terminate and connect electrical wiring

MEM12002 Perform electrical/electronic measurement

MEM13001 Perform emergency first aid

MEM13002 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace

MEM18003 Use tools for precision work

MEM18005 Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings

MEM18006 Perform precision fitting of engineering components

MEM18008 Balance equipment

MEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components

MEM18012 Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals

MEM18013 Perform gland packing

MEM18018 Maintain pneumatic system components

MEM18019 Maintain pneumatic systems

MEM18020 Maintain hydraulic system components

MEM18021 Maintain hydraulic systems

MEM18022 Maintain fluid power controls

MEM18049 Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.

MEM18050 Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment over 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.

MEM27001 Maintain and repair stationary and mobile plant engine cooling systems

MEM27002 Test and repair compression ignition systems

MEM27003 Overhaul engine fuel system components

MEM27004 Maintain and repair engine lubrication systems

MEM27005 Tune diesel engines

MEM27007 Diagnose and rectify low voltage starting systems

MEM27008 Maintain induction, exhaust and emission control systems

MEM27009 Diagnose and rectify braking systems

MEM27010 Diagnose and rectify low voltage charging systems

MEM27011 Maintain track type undercarriage on mobile plant

MEM27012 Maintain mobile plant suspension systems

MEM27013 Maintain steering systems

MEM27014 Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions

MEM27015 Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives

MEM27021 Maintain, fault find and repair stationary plant gas turbine engines

MEM27022 Maintain, fault find and repair traction drive mechanics

MEM27026 Service and repair mobile plant air conditioning systems

MEM27028 Diagnose and rectify manual transmissions

MEM27029 Maintain wheels and tyres

MEM27030 Perform engine bottom-end overhaul

MEM27031 Perform engine top-end overhaul

MEM27032 Service combustion engines

CPPFES2027A Inspect, test and maintain non-gaseous pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

CPPFES3042A Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems

MSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck

TLILIC0002 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)

MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05011 Assemble fabricated components

MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05014 Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications

MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05016 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05018 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process

MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05011 Assemble fabricated components

MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05014 Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications

MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05016 Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05018 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process

MEM05003 Perform soft soldering

MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

MEM05005 Carry out mechanical cutting

MEM05006 Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

MEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques

MEM05011 Assemble fabricated components

MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding

MEM05015 Weld using manual metal arc welding process

MEM05017 Weld using gas metal arc welding process

MEM05019 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process

MEM05037 Perform geometric development

MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding

MEM05051 Select welding processes

MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices

MEM05055 Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process

MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding

MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding

MEM09011 Apply basic engineering design concepts

MEM12007 Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes

MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components