Mechanical

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Plant Mechanic ZG/Z)

National ID: MEM30205 | State ID: WT90

Are you looking for a spark to ignite your career?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Plant Mechanic ZG/Z) you'll be ready for a career in the heavy plant industry.

You will have the broad range of skills and knowledge to work effectively in the industry, including diagnosing and repairing drivelines, drive assemblies, engines, suspension, brakes, hydraulics, pneumatic systems, steering, wiring and circuits, controlling systems, and workplace safety and health.

Entrance Requirements

Important information

Job opportunities

Study pathway

How to apply

Entrance Requirements

This course is available as an apprenticeship.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training at Central Regional TAFE.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

Earn a wage while you train
Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path.

Important information

This qualification has been superseded and is in a transition period.

An apprenticeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 3-4 years. It combines on the job learning and scheduled training with a registered training provider such as Central Regional TAFE. This course is offered via an Apprenticeship pathway. Find out more here.

Disclaimer

Courses at Central Regional TAFE are delivered subject to resources and demand. For the latest information, check with the appropriate campus, as course availability may be subject to review and change.

Job opportunities

Your guide to Australian careers

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Plant Mechanic ZG/Z) you'll be ready for a career in the heavy plant industry.

Study pathway

Further study opportunities

Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.

Certificate IV in Engineering

How to apply

On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.

Flexible and Other Study Types

We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more here.

International Students

International students please visit www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au Opens in a new window

Short Courses and Skill Sets

Enrol in a short course or skill set by:

Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.

Delivery location, important dates and study options

Training at CRTAFE will be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a combination of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. While the mode of delivery may vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same. Lecturers will provide specific instructions to their student groups on how training will be undertaken and the support available to them.

Available all year round, 2020

Kalgoorlie Campus - Apprenticeship

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	3 year/s
When	Available all year round
Where	Kalgoorlie Campus
How	Apprenticeship

Units

To achieve this qualification you must successfully complete all units listed below. Apprentices will be required to attend This training will be delivered over a maximum period of 2.5 years (five semesters) through Block release program. Block release: Apprentices will be required to attend • 4x2 week blocks in first year; • 4x2 week blocks in second year; • 2x2 week blocks in third year.

Core

National ID	Unit Title
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and or silver soldering
MEM05007C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work
MEM18006C	Repair and fit engineering components
MEM18018C	Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18020B	Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18024B	Maintain engine cooling systems
MEM18025B	Service combustion engines
MEM18026C	Test compression ignition fuel systems
MEM18028B	Maintain engine lubrication systems
MEM18029B	Tune diesel engines
MEM18030B	Diagnose and rectify low voltage electrical systems
MEM18031B	Diagnose and rectify low voltage starting systems
MEM18035B	Diagnose and rectify braking systems
MEM18037B	Diagnose and rectify low voltage charging systems
MEM18043C	Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions
MEM18044C	Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives
MEM18047B	Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile plant
MEM18055B	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Find out more

An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more here.

Print course study plan

Course enquiry

Please note: This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply or require further application information, please visit our Apply and Enrol page.

First name *

Last name *

Preferred contact method *

Phone

Course name *

Delivery location

Preferred delivery mode

How did you hear about us?

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Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Mechanical Fitter ZA)

National ID: MEM30205 | State ID: WT86

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Fitter ZA) 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.

Entrance Requirements

Important information

Job opportunities

Study pathway

How to apply

Entrance Requirements

This course is available as an apprenticeship.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

Earn a wage while you train
Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path.

Important information

This qualification has been superseded and is in a transition period.

Disclaimer

Job opportunities

Your guide to Australian careers

Study pathway

Further study opportunities

Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.

Certificate IV in Engineering

How to apply

On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)

Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.

Flexible and Other Study Types

We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more here.

International Students

International students please visit www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au Opens in a new window

Short Courses and Skill Sets

Enrol in a short course or skill set by:

Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.

Delivery location, important dates and study options

Available all year round, 2020

Geraldton Campus - Apprenticeship

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	3 year/s
When	Available all year round
Where	Geraldton Campus
How	Apprenticeship On The Job

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and or silver soldering
MEM05007C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM07005C	Perform general machining
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM12003B	Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM12006C	Mark off/out (general engineering)
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work
MEM18004B	Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment
MEM18005B	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
MEM18006C	Repair and fit engineering components
MEM18007B	Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies
MEM18008B	Balance equipment
MEM18009B	Perform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
MEM18012B	Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals
MEM18013B	Perform gland packing
MEM18018C	Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18020B	Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18055B	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Option

National ID	Unit Title
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task

Find out more

An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more here.

Print course study plan

Geraldton Campus - Apprenticeship

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	3 year/s
When	Available all year round
Where	Geraldton Campus
How	Apprenticeship

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and or silver soldering
MEM05007C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM07005C	Perform general machining
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM12003B	Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM12006C	Mark off/out (general engineering)
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work
MEM18004B	Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment
MEM18005B	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
MEM18006C	Repair and fit engineering components
MEM18007B	Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies
MEM18008B	Balance equipment
MEM18009B	Perform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
MEM18012B	Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals
MEM18013B	Perform gland packing
MEM18018C	Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18020B	Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18055B	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Option

National ID	Unit Title
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task

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Kalgoorlie Campus - Apprenticeship

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Overview

Duration	3 year/s
When	Available all year round
Where	Kalgoorlie Campus
How	Apprenticeship On The Job

Units

Core

National ID	Unit Title
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective

National ID	Unit Title
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and or silver soldering
MEM05007C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM07005C	Perform general machining
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
MEM12003B	Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM12006C	Mark off/out (general engineering)
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18003C	Use tools for precision work
MEM18004B	Maintain and overhaul mechanical equipment
MEM18005B	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
MEM18006C	Repair and fit engineering components
MEM18007B	Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies
MEM18008B	Balance equipment
MEM18009B	Perform levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
MEM18012B	Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals
MEM18013B	Perform gland packing
MEM18018C	Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18020B	Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18055B	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Find out more

An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more here.

Print course study plan

Course enquiry

Please note: This form is only for course enquiries. If you would like to apply or require further application information, please visit our Apply and Enrol page.

First name *

Last name *

Preferred contact method *

Phone

Course name *

Delivery location

Preferred delivery mode

How did you hear about us?

Have you studied with us before?

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Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Heavy/Welding YH) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop machines, hand and power tools, metal, gas, flux core, tungsten, arc welding, thermal cutting, measuring, technical drawing, and workplace health and safety.

Half price fees apply!

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WT78

Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Light Yc)

Certificate III

Apprenticeship

Geraldton Campus

Training Fee Relief, TFR, Fee reduction, fee decrease

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Light YC) you'll be looking at a trades career as a sheet metal worker or roof plumber in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with light metal fabrications, using workshop machines, hand and power tools, sheet and plate assembly, tungsten arc welding, silver soldering, thermal cutting, measuring, technical drawing, and workplace health and safety.

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Geraldton Campus

KAA63, welding, trade, materials, metal, fabrication

Learn the basics of welding.

Gain the basic skills and knowledge required to cut, weld and bend materials in the resources and infrastructure industries.

Topics covered include:

• plan and prepare to cut, weld and bend materials
• set up and test equipment
• cut materials using oxyacetylene
• cut and weld materials using electric welding equipment
• heat and bend material
• shut down and clean up

Course Content

The below nationally recognised unit of competency is included in this course:

RIISAM205D Cut, weld and bend materials

Certification

Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment

Enrolment & Enquiries

For more information about this course and to enrol:

Contact: Pam Francis | Commercial Training Coordinator - Geraldton Campus
9956 2704 | 1800 672 700

Email: info@crtafe.wa.edu.au

Enquiry Form: Complete the course enquiry form below.

To find out more about studying with us please also refer to our Course Guide and Student Information Pack

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Merredin Campus

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Students will develop and work on a project with a focus on welding, recycling and upcycling and at the same time further develop their literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills.

Course Content

The below nationally recognised units of competency are included in this course:

VU22411 Research pathways and produce a learning plan and portfolio

VU22412 Implement and review a project

Certification

Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment

Enrolment & Enquiries

For more information about this course and to enrol:

Contact: Dr Sak Sarangapani | Lecturer - Northam Campus

9622 6759 | 1800 672 700

Email: info@crtafe.wa.edu.au

Enquiry Form: Complete the course enquiry form below.

To find out more about studying with us please also refer to our Course Guide and Student Information Pack.

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Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Plant Mechanic ZG/Z)

Are you looking for a spark to ignite your career?

Entrance Requirements

Important information

Job opportunities

Study pathway

How to apply

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

Disclaimer

Further study opportunities

Delivery location, important dates and study options

Available all year round, 2020

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

Core

Elective

Course enquiry

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Mechanical Fitter ZA)

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

Entrance Requirements

Important information

Job opportunities

Study pathway

How to apply

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

Disclaimer

Further study opportunities

Delivery location, important dates and study options

Available all year round, 2020

Overview

Fees and charges

Units

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Elective

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Elective

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Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

Half price fees apply!

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

Half price fees apply!

Learn the basics of welding.

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Certification

Enrolment & Enquiries

Create beautiful pieces out of waste materials

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Certification

Enrolment & Enquiries

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