Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
MEM31925
Trades & constructionCertificate IIINationally recognised
Level 3AQF level
1 to 2 yearsAQF length guide
64Training providers
Sep 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (MEM31925, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate III; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Sheetmetal WorkerMetal Fabricator Manufacturing TechnicianBoilermakerAdvanced Fabrication Technician (Structural)Aluminium Fabrication Production WorkerBlacksmithWelder
Industries
Fabrication Engineering
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for MEM31925 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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MEM05001Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components
MEM05002Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering
MEM05003Perform soft soldering
MEM05004Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
MEM05005Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM05006Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
MEM05007Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05009Perform automated thermal cutting
MEM05010Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
MEM05012Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM05014Monitor quality of production welding/fabrications
MEM05027Perform aluminothermic welding
MEM05037Perform geometric development
MEM05049Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM05050Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05052Apply safe welding practices
MEM05056Perform routine flux core arc welding
MEM05057Perform routine submerged arc welding
MEM05059Perform advanced welding using submerged arc welding
MEM05065Maintain weld records
MEM05071Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping
MEM05072Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05073Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05074Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05075Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process
MEM05084Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process
MEM05085Select welding processes
MEM05086Set and edit computer controlled thermal cutting machines
MEM05089Assemble fabricated components
MEM05090Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05091Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM05092Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
MEM05093Weld using submerged arc welding process
MEM05094Repair, replace and/or modify fabrications
MEM05095Weld using flame powder spraying
MEM05096Weld using flux core arc welding process
MEM05097Weld using oxy fuel gas welding process
MEM06003Carry out heat treatment
MEM06004Select heat treatment processes and test finished product
MEM06007Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
MEM06010Perform hand forging
MEM06011Perform power hammer forging
MEM06012Perform drop and upset forging
MEM06013Repair springs
MEM06014Perform power hammer forging of complex shapes
MEM06015Hand forge complex shapes
MEM06016Perform press forging
MEM06017Perform press forging of complex shapes
MEM07001Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
MEM07015Set computer controlled machines and processes
MEM07016Set and edit computer controlled machines and processes
MEM07024Operate and monitor machine and process
MEM07028Operate computer controlled machines and processes
MEM07030Perform basic metal spinning lathe operations
MEM07031Perform complex metal spinning lathe operations
MEM07032Use workshop machines for basic operations
MEM08001Perform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
MEM08002Pre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
MEM08003Perform electroplating operations
MEM08004Finish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods
MEM08005Prepare and produce specialised coatings
MEM08006Produce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium
MEM08007Control surface finish production and finished product quality
MEM08008Operate and control surface finishing waste treatment process
MEM08009Make up solutions
MEM08010Manually finish/polish materials
MEM08011Prepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
MEM08012Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic)
MEM08013Prepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced)
MEM08014Apply protective coatings (basic)
MEM08015Apply protective coatings (advanced)
MEM08016Control blast coating by-products, materials and emissions
MEM08018Electroplate engineering coatings
MEM08019Electroplate protective finishes
MEM08020Electroplate decorative finishes
MEM09002Interpret technical drawing
MEM09003Prepare basic engineering drawing
MEM09011Apply basic engineering design concepts
MEM10010Install pipework and pipework assemblies
MEM10012Erect structures
MEM11001Erect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment
MEM11009Handle/move bulk fluids/gases
MEM11010Operate mobile load shifting equipment
MEM11011Undertake manual handling
MEM11016Order materials
MEM11022Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment
MEM12007Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
MEM12023Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024Perform computations
MEM12025Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
MEM13001Perform emergency first aid
MEM13003Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM13019Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
MEM14006Plan work activities
MEM15001Perform basic statistical quality control
MEM15003Use improvement processes in team activities
MEM15004Perform inspection
MEM16004Perform internal/external customer service
MEM16005Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
MEM16006Organise and communicate information
MEM16008Interact with computing technology
MEM17003Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
MEM18001Use hand tools
MEM18002Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18003Use tools for precision work
MEM18011Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
MEM18055Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18110Perform basic penetrant testing
MEM18111Perform basic magnetic particle testing
MEM18113Perform ultrasonic thickness testing
MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MSMENV472Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
TLILIC0003Licence to operate a forklift truck
TLILIC0024Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
Source: training.gov.au
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Australian Institute of Work-Integrated Education and Research Pty LtdBased in SA · Registered since 2024→
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