MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working)
Explore metal crafting!
This qualification sets you on a path to becoming a sheetmetal worker or fabricator. Learn hands-on skills like welding, fabrication, and problem-solving for exciting careers in mining, construction, aviation, and more.
Start your metalworking journey now!
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Where Thornlie
When Continuous enrolment
How Apprenticeship
Are you looking for a career creating and repairing metal structures and products?
When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal) you'll be ready for a career as a sheetmetal worker or light metal fabricator in industries such as mining, commercial and residential construction, hospitality, medical, food, defence, commercial, recreational marine, automotive and aviation.
The course begins by establishing the foundation skills that are required to be a successful sheetmetal tradesperson. Students undertake workshop and classroom projects to develop the skills and knowledge required by a tradesperson.
- Create and work with light metal fabrications
- Use workshop machines, hand and power tools
- Sheet and plate assembly
- Thermal (Oxy-fuel) cutting, tungsten arc (TIG) welding and gas metal arc (MIG) welding
- Sketching and drawing interpretation
- Problem-solving, error detection and correction
- Advanced fabrication and job presentation skills
- Polishing skills
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All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM09011 | Apply basic engineering design concepts |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM09011 | Apply basic engineering design concepts |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM09011 | Apply basic engineering design concepts |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM09011 | Apply basic engineering design concepts |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05009 | Perform automated thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM08010 | Manually finish/polish materials |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM09002 | Interpret technical drawing |
| MEM11011 | Undertake manual handling |
| MEM12023 | Perform engineering measurements |
| MEM12024 | Perform computations |
| MEM13015 | Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering |
| MEM14006 | Plan work activities |
| MEM16006 | Organise and communicate information |
| MEM16008 | Interact with computing technology |
| MEM17003 | Assist in the provision of on-the-job training |
| MEM18001 | Use hand tools |
| MEM18002 | Use power tools/hand held operations |
| MSMENV272 | Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| MEM05005 | Carry out mechanical cutting |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05009 | Perform automated thermal cutting |
| MEM05010 | Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques |
| MEM05037 | Perform geometric development |
| MEM05049 | Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| MEM05052 | Apply safe welding practices |
| MEM05085 | Select welding processes |
| MEM05089 | Assemble fabricated components |
| MEM05091 | Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
| MEM05092 | Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process |
| MEM08010 | Manually finish/polish materials |
| MEM09003 | Prepare basic engineering drawing |
| MEM12007 | Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes |