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NMIT recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and statements of attainment from any other RTO.

 
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Apprenticeship)

National Code: MEM30205

Course Location and Contact Information

Mechanical Manufacturing Department
Heidelberg Campus
Phone: +61 3 9269 8672
Email: manufacturing@nmit.vic.edu.au

Course Description

The course is designed to provide apprentices with a high level of basic and advanced skills which they can build on through on-the-job training. These include marking out, use of hand tools, drawing, turning, milling and grinding.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain employment as tradespeople in the field of Fitting and Machining.

Course Duration

Part-time: Day release training is offered, 1 day per week for three years. (960 hrs)

Course Commencement Dates

As required.

Entrance Requirements

There are no minimum academic qualifications, however, students must have a contract of training in the engineering industry.

Application Procedures

Students must be apprenticed.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications.

Pathways to Further Study

At the completion of apprentice training, further studies in certificate IV, diploma and advanced diploma levels of engineering are available at NMIT.

Course Outline

MEM 12.23A Perform Engineering Measurements (50 hrs)
MEM 12.6B Mark off/out (40 hrs)
MEM 14.5A Plan a complete activity (40 hrs)
MEM 16.7A Work with other in a manufacturing engineering or related Environment
MEM 7.5B Perform general machining (80 hrs)
MEM 13.14A Apply principles of OH&S in the work environment
MEM 18.1C Use hand tools (20 hrs)
MEM 9.2B Interpret technical drawing (40 hrs)
MEM 15.2A Apply quality systems (20 hrs)
MEM 18.2B Use power tools hand held operations (20 hrs)
MEM 15.24A Apply quality procedures
MEM 14.4A Plan to undertake a routine task
MEM 16.6A Organise and communicate information (20 hrs)
MEM 7.6B Perform lathe operations (40 hrs)
MEM 7.7B Perform milling operations (40 hrs)
MEM 7.8C Perform grinding operations (40 hrs)
MEM 12.24A Perform computations (30 hrs)
MEM 12.1B Use comparison and basic measuring devices (20 hrs)
MEM 5.7C Perform manual heating and thermal cutting (20 hrs)
MEM 5.13C Perform manual production welding (20 hrs)
MEM 11.11B Undertake manual handling (20 hrs)
MEM 13.2B Undertake OH&S activities in the workplace (30 hrs)
MEM 18.11C Shutdown and isolate machines/ equipment (20 hrs)
MEM 12.3B Perform precision mechanical measurement (20 hrs)
MEM 17.3A Assist in the provision of on the job training (20 hrs)
MEM 7.21B Perform complex lathe operations (40 hrs)
MEM 18.55B

Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering Components (30 hrs)

MEM 6.3C Carry out heat treatment (60 hrs)
MEM 18.3C Use tools for precision work (40 hrs)
MEM 18.15B Maintain tools and dies (40 hrs)
MEM 6.7B Perform basic incidental heat, quenching, tempering and annealing (20 hrs)
MEM 16.8A Interact with computing technology (20 hrs)
MEM 18.6B Repair/fit engineering components (60 hrs)

 

Assessment Methods

Assessment will be carried out by competency testing of each unit including ongoing practical projects.

Materials

Personal protective clothing.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade.

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Authorised by: Wayne Theisinger, Head of Department, Mechanical Manufacturing.
Last modified: 13 October 2005
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