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Certificate I in Engineering (Metal Fabrication Pre-voc) (MEM10105)

(Domestic Students)

If you are interested in starting a career in the metal fabrication, welding, metal production, maintenance or resource sectors than this course is for you.

This introductory course is recommended as a pre apprenticeship pathway to any engineering trade qualification such as Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, Refrigeration and Fitting and Turning. Some of the competencies in this course can be credited to the Apprenticeship that you choose.

Areas of study include OH&S, safe and effective use of hand and power tools, GMA (MIG) and MMA (stick) welding, reading technical drawings, basic marking out and forming skills, oxy-acetylene cutting and the safe use of heavy machinery such as guillotines, drill presses and brake presses.

Vocational Placement is available for people who haven't yet worked in the engineering industry.

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Program

Information :	This course will not be offered semester 2, 2012. Please express your interest for a possible 2013 course. Attendance is Monday to Wedneday 8:30am - 4:30pm. Student will also need to do Voc Placement on either Thursday or Friday each week. Students will be required to provide/organise their own Voc Placement. Students must wear steel capped boots.
Career Prospects :	Trades Assistant or Apprenticeship in the Engineering industry in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, Refrigeration and Fitting and Turning.
Entry Requirement :	You must have successfully completed year 10 (or equivalent), turned 16 or have relevant experience and/or qualifications that indicate likely success in completing the course.
Assessment Information :	Your assessment will cover assignments, tests, oral questioning, observation and third party reports. Assessment is competency based and you will be required to complete all projects and assignments, written and/or practical, as set out within the TAFE student handbook.

Delivery Packages

Delivery Package :		Course Code :	MEM10105
Full Cost :	$1200	Course Capacity :	14 places
Cost Details :	$12 to be paid at time of enrolment for student ID card.
Commences :	July	Location :	Nambour Campus 91 Windsor Road, Nambour [Google Map]
Full-time Duration :	4 Months	Part-time Duration :

Enrolment Information

How to Enrol :

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Units

MEM13014A	Principle OHS work environment
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake routine task
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures
MEM16007A	Work with others-manufact env
MEM11011B	Undertake manual handling
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal a
MEM05007C	Manual heating/thermal cutting
MEM05004C	Routine oxy acetylene welding
MEM12024A	Perform computations
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM12023A	Perform engineer measurements
MEM05005B	Carry out mechanical cutting
MEM05050B	Routine GMAW welding
MEM05051A	Select welding processes
MEM05052A	Apply safe welding practices
MEM05015D	Weld using manual metal arc welding process
MEM05017D	Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing
M00VPC140	Voc placement 140 hours Yr1

Additional Information

Austudy	Austudy provides financial help if you are aged 25 years or more and studying or undertaking an Australian study full-time, you will need contact Centre link Customer Service on 132490.
Skills Recognition	Skills recognition benefits students by recognising skills and knowledge gained from previous studies, informal training or experiences gained at work and in everyday life. Skills Recognition may include one or more of the following processes: Internal Credit (for competencies already achieved in TAFE) External Credit (for achievement of equivalent competencies outside TAFE). If you have received a pass result in the same unit from another organisation and it is part of the program you are enrolling in, you will get unit credits at no charge. Recognition of Prior Learning assessment; formally recognising that you have acquired relevant skills and knowledge as a result of work experience, life experience or previous informal training education (be initiated by written application). For more information please contact our Skills Recognition Officer on 5457 1000 or email - rpl.scit@det.qld.gov.au
Further Study :	May lead to an apprenticship Can laed to an apprenticeship in the Engineering industry in Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, Refrigeration and Fitting and Turning.
Information Current :	11/05/2012 Selection of Core and Electives Competencies are offered at Institute's Discretion. This course may include some competencies in excess of qualification requirements, programs are designed to meet industry needs. All program information and approximate course costs are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change at any time without prior notification. To be eligible to access Government funded training you must have a Queensland residential address. Advertised fee structures apply to QLD residents only. If a resident resides outside of QLD Commercial/Fee for Service Fees will apply. Please check at time of enrolment for current details.

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