This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required for a higher engineering tradesperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
At Skills Institute Australia, the skills associated with this qualification will qualify you in the field of welding.
It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and implement quality control techniques, exercise good interpersonal and communications skills, work from complex instructions and procedures, exercise discretion within the scope of responsibility, perform work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment, be responsible for assuring the quality of their own work, provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team, perform non-trade tasks which are incidental or peripheral to the primary tasks and facilitate the completion of the whole task, inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards, operate lifting equipment incidental to their work and assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license. Licensing information is included in the relevant units of competency.
CRICOS code: 118121M
Course duration
This course is delivered over 104 weeks of full time study at 20 hours per week of scheduled class time at the Skills Institute Australia training facility. This includes twelve (12) weeks holidays.
| Weeks | Hours per week | Total hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Study/ training | 46 | 20 | 920 |
| Year 1 Holidays | 6 | ||
| Year 2 Study/ training | 46 | 20 | 920 |
| Year 2 Holidays | 6 | ||
| Total | 104 | 1840 |
Course units
To be awarded the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering units of competency to a value of 132 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:
- core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points)
- elective units of competency to a minimum value of 12 points from Group A
- elective units of competency to a maximum value of 87 points from Group B to bring the total value to 132 points.
| Unit name | Code | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1 | ||
| Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | MEM13015 | Core |
| Undertake manual handling | MEM11011 | Core |
| Organise and communicate information | MEM16006 | Core |
| Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | MSMENV272 | Core |
| Cluster 2 | ||
| Plan work activities | MEM14006 | Core |
| Use hand tools | MEM18001 | Core |
| Use power tools/hand held operations | MEM18002 | Core |
| Cluster 3 | ||
| Interact with computing technology | MEM16008 | Core |
| Perform engineering measurements | MEM12023 | Core |
| Perform computations | MEM12024 | Core |
| Cluster 4 | ||
| Interpret technical drawing | MEM09002 | Core |
| Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations | MEM12025 | GroupA |
| Shut down and isolate machines/equipment | MEM18011 | GroupA |
| Assist in the provision of on-the-job training | MEM17003 | Core |
| Cluster 5 | ||
| Write reports | MEM16010 | GroupA |
| Assist in development and deliver training in the workplace | MEM17001 | GroupA |
| Report technical information | MEM16014 | GroupA |
| Cluster 6 | ||
| Interpret technical specifications and manuals | MEM16012 | GroupA |
| Order materials | MEM11016 | GroupB |
| Select welding processes | MEM05085 | GroupB |
| Cluster 7 | ||
| Apply safe welding practices | MEM05052 | GroupB |
| Apply welding procedure specifications | MEM05068 | GroupA |
| Cluster 8 | ||
| Perform soft soldering | MEM05003 | GroupB |
| Maintain Weld Records | MEM05065 | GroupB |
| Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding | MEM05004 | GroupB |
| Cluster 9 | ||
| Carry out mechanical cutting | MEM05005 | GroupB |
| Perform manual heating and thermal cutting | MEM05007 | GroupB |
| Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques | MEM05010 | GroupB |
| Cluster 10 | ||
| Perform routine manual metal arc welding (Stick) | MEM05012 | GroupB |
| Perform routine flux core arc welding (Gasless MIG) | MEM05056 | GroupB |
| Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding (TIG) | MEM05049 | GroupB |
| Perform routine gas metal arc welding (MIG) | MEM05050 | GroupB |
| Cluster 11 | ||
| Perform geometric development | MEM05037 | GroupB |
| Assemble fabricated components | MEM05089 | GroupB |
| Weld using flux core arc welding process (Gasless MIG) | MEM05096 | GroupB |
| Weld using manual metal arc welding process (Stick) | MEM05090 | GroupB |
| Weld using gas metal arc welding process (MIG) | MEM05091 | GroupB |
| Cluster 12 | ||
| Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process (TIG) | MEM05092 | GroupB |
| Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process (Gasless MIG) | MEM05084 | GroupB |
| Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process (TIG) | MEM05074 | GroupB |
| Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process (MIG) | MEM05073 | GroupB |
| Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process (Stick) | MEM05072 | GroupB |
Pre-requisites
All students must be at least 18 years of age.
Academic requirements:
- Satisfactory completion of year 12 or equivalent
- Overseas students require a language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Students who have completed any of the units of study or have practical experience that may be used for recognition of prior learning must contact Skills Institute Australia prior to enrollment.
Assessment
As this is a competency based program, assessment continues throughout the duration of the course until the participant either achieves competency in the assessment tasks or a further training need is identified and addressed.
Assessment tasks may include
- Written questions and answers
- Presentations
- Projects
- Practical demonstration
- Observation of the learner
- Written and oral questioning
- Written reports
Fees
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Is this course available for Domestic or International students?
This course is available to international students and domestic students.
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Student support
Skills Institute Australia has a commitment to providing equity in training for all learners. In particular, ensuring equity in training for women and the elimination of discrimination against female students in vocational education and training is a priority.