Engineering - Fabrication Trade Certificate III (NRT) - Armidale Campus
ObjectivesYou will acquire skills and knowledge in workplace communication, occupational health and safety, quality procedures systems and planning, engineering measurement, computations and computer technology plus industry-specific skills in welding, boilermaking and light fabrication (sheetmetal) relevant to your current or intended employment.
Entry requirementsThis course is for people employed as apprentice metal fabrication tradespeople in manufacturing, engineering and related industry areas.
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 45
MEM12024A Perform computations 27
MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 0
MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 0
MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 36
MEM15002A Apply quality systems 18
MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 0
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18
MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 0
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18
MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18
Group 2 FABRICATION TRADE STREAM UNITS
Module/units to a total weight/points of at least 40 must be completed
Subgroup 3 ASSEMBLY UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM03003B Perform sheet and plate assembly 36 4
Subgroup 4 CASTING AND MOULDING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM04001B Operate melting furnaces 36 4
MEM04002B Perform gravity die casting 18 2
MEM04003B Operate pressure die casting machine 36 4
MEM04004B Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding 36 4
MEM04005B Produce moulds and cores by hand (jobbing) 144 16
MEM04006B Operate sand moulding and core making machines 72 8
MEM04007B Pour molten metal 36 4
MEM04008B Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings 36 4
MEM04010B Develop and manufacture wood patterns 180 20
MEM04011B Produce polymer patterns 72 8
MEM04012B Assemble plated patterns 72 8
MEM04013B Develop and manufacture polystyrene patterns 18 2
MEM04014B Develop and manufacture production patterns 72 8
MEM04015B Develop and manufacture vacuum forming moulds and associated equipment 54 6
MEM04016C Develop and manufacture precision models 54 6
MEM04017B Develop and manufacture gear, conveyor screw and propeller patterns 36 4
MEM04018B Perform general woodworking machine operations 36 4
MEM04019B Perform refractory installation and repair 36 4
Subgroup 5 FABRICATION UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM05001B Perform manual soldering/desoldering electrical/electronic components 36 4
MEM05002B Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering 36 4
MEM05003B Perform soft soldering 18 2
MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 2
MEM05005B Carry out mechanical cutting 18 2
MEM05006B Perform brazing and/or silver soldering 18 2
MEM05007C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting 18 2
MEM05008C Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping 18 2
MEM05009C Perform automated thermal cutting 18 2
MEM05010B Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques 72 8
MEM05011C Assemble fabricated components 72 8
MEM05012C Perform routine manual metal arc welding 18 2
MEM05013C Perform manual production welding 18 2
MEM05014C Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications 18 2
MEM05015C Weld using manual metal arc welding process 36 4
MEM05016C Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process 36 4
MEM05017C Weld using gas metal arc welding process 36 4
MEM05018C Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process 36 4
MEM05019C Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 4
MEM05020C Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process 36 4
MEM05022C Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process 54 6
MEM05023C Weld using submerged arc welding process 36 4
MEM05026B Apply welding principles 36 4
MEM05036C Repair/replace/modify fabrications 36 4
MEM05037B Perform geometric development 54 6
MEM05038B Perform advanced geometric development cylindrical/rectangular 18 2
MEM05039B Perform advanced geometric development conical 18 2
MEM05040B Perform advanced geometric development transitions 36 4
MEM05041B Weld using powder flame spraying 36 4
MEM05047B Weld using flux core arc welding process 36 4
MEM05048B Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process 36 4
MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 2
MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 2
MEM05051A Select welding processes 18 2
MEM05052A Apply safe welding practices 36 4
MEM05053A Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines 36 4
MEM05054A Write basic NC/CNC programs for thermal cutting machines 36 4
Subgroup 8 SURFACE FINISHING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM08001B Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work 36 4
MEM08003C Perform electroplating operations 54 6
MEM08007B Control surface finish production and finished product quality 36 4
MEM08008B Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process 27 3
MEM08010B Manually finish/polish materials 54 6
MEM08012B Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) 36 4
MEM08016B Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions 9 1
MEM08018B Electroplate engineering coatings 54 6
Subgroup 9 DRAWING, DRAFTING AND DESIGN UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 4
Subgroup 10 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM10001C Erect structures 36 4
Subgroup 12 MEASUREMENT UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM12007C Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes 36 4
Subgroup 18 MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 2
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations 18 2
Group 3 OTHER SPECIALISATION UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Subgroup 3 ASSEMBLY UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM03001B Perform manual production assembly 36 4
Subgroup 6 FORGING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM06001B Perform hand forging 36 4
MEM06002B Perform hammer forging 36 4
MEM06003C Carry out heat treatment 54 6
MEM06004B Select heat treatment processes and test finished product 54 4
MEM06005B Perform drop and upset forging 36 4
MEM06006C Repair springs 36 4
MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 2
MEM06008A Hammer forge complex shapes 36 4
MEM06009A Hand forge complex shapes 36 4
Subgroup 7 MACHINE AND PROCESS OPERATION UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM07001B Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment 18 2
MEM07005B Perform general machining 72 8
MEM07006B Perform lathe operations 36 4
MEM07007B Perform milling operations 36 4
MEM07008C Perform grinding operations 36 4
MEM07015B Set computer controlled machines/processes 18 2
MEM07016C Set and edit computer controlled machines/processes 36 4
MEM07018C Write basic NC/CNC programs 36 4
MEM07032B Use workshop machines for basic operations 18 2
Subgroup 9 DRAWING, DRAFTING AND DESIGN UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM09003B Prepare basic engineering drawing 72 8
MEM09005B Perform basic engineering detail drafting 72 8
Subgroup 10 INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM10002B Terminate and connect electrical wiring 27 3
MEM10010B Install pipework and pipework assemblies 36 4
Subgroup 11 MATERIALS HANDLING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM11001C Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment 36 4
MEM11010B Operate mobile load shifting equipment 36 4
MEM11011B Undertake manual handling 18 2
MEM11022B Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment 36 4
Subgroup 12 MEASUREMENT
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM12001B Use comparison and basic measuring devices 18 2
MEM12003B Perform precision mechanical measurement 18 2
MEM12006B Mark off/out (general engineering) 36 4
Subgroup 13 OH&S UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM13001B Perform emergency first aid 9 1
MEM13002B Undertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace 27 3
MEM13003B Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials 18 2
MEM13004B Work safely with molten metals/glass 18 2
Subgroup 15 QUALITY UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM15003B Use improvement processes in team activities 36 4
MEM15004B Perform inspection 18 2
MEM15022B Verify reference standards 72 8
Subgroup 18 MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
MEM18003C Use tools for precision work 36 4
MEM18005B Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings 36 4
MEM18006B Repair and fit engineering components 54 6
MEM18008B Balance equipment 18 2
MEM18012B Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals 18 2
MEM18013B Perform gland packing 18 2
MEM18049B Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. 27 3
MEM18055B Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components 27 3
Subgroup 24 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING UNITS
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s) Weight
MEM24001B Perform basic penetrant testing 18 2
MEM24003B Perform basic magnetic particle testing 18 2
Subgroup 30
You may choose electives from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s) Weight
MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 36 4
Group 4 IMPORTED UNITS
Module/units to a total weight/points of 15 may be completed
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s) Weight
MCMC410A Lead change in a manufacturing environment 50 5
MCMS400A Implement a competitive manufacturing system 50 5
MCMS401A Ensure process improvements are sustained 50 5
PMBPROD287B Weld plastic materials 36 4
PMBWELD301B Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines 54 6
PMBWELD302A Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines 54 6
Group 99 TUTORIAL
Your teacher will tell you if you need to do any modules/units from this group
Modules/Units Name Hrs National Module(s)
4208C Manuf. & eng. technical tutorial support 54
NSWTENG201A Metal and Engineering Work Placement 80
NSWTMET001A MERS induction unit 10