Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic
This trade qualification covers the work of a diesel fitter or plant mechanic. It includes building, servicing and repairing mobile and fixed plant, finding and fixing faults, checking how machines are running and doing planned maintenance. If you already work as a plant mechanic, your experience may be recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (not equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
People who service and repair diesel-powered mobile plant or fixed machinery and want their trade skills formally recognised.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Plant mechanic
- Diesel fitter
- Heavy diesel mechanic
- Mobile plant mechanic
- Fixed plant mechanic
Qualification structure
To be awarded the MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic, units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: All core units of competency listed below (totalling 63 points). Units to a value of 33 points from Group A electives Appropriate Group A elective units to the value of 8 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a fixed and/or mobile plant mechanic trade environment. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.
Core units
19 units- MEM09002 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 (has a prerequisite)Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 (has a prerequisite)Perform computations
- MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006 (has a prerequisite)Plan work activities
- MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008 (has a prerequisite)Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 (has a prerequisite)Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
- MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
- MEM18055 (has a prerequisite)Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
- MEM27006 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify batteries, low voltage sensors and circuits
- MEM27016 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile and stationary plant
- MEM27017 (has a prerequisite)Maintain, fault find and rectify hydraulic systems for mobile plant
- MEM27019 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose, repair and replace diesel engines in stationary and mobile plant
- MEM27020 (has a prerequisite)Apply knowledge of large combustion engine operations to service and maintenance tasks
- MEM27023 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify fieldbus circuits in mobile and stationary plant and equipment
- MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
52 unitsGroup A Elective Units
- MEM05001 (has a prerequisite)Perform manual soldering/desoldering – electrical/electronic components
- MEM05002 (has a prerequisite)Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering
- MEM05007 (has a prerequisite)2 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05012 (has a prerequisite)2 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05049 (has a prerequisite)2 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05050 (has a prerequisite)2 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM07005 (has a prerequisite)Perform general machining
- MEM10002 (has a prerequisite)Terminate and connect electrical wiring
- MEM12002 (has a prerequisite)Perform electrical/electronic measurement
- MEM13001 (has a prerequisite)Perform emergency first aid
- MEM13019Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
- MEM18003 (has a prerequisite)Use tools for precision work
- MEM18005 (has a prerequisite)Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
- MEM18006 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision fitting of engineering components
- MEM18008 (has a prerequisite)Balance equipment
- MEM18009 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
- MEM18012 (has a prerequisite)Perform installation and removal of mechanical seals
- MEM18013 (has a prerequisite)Perform gland packing
- MEM18018 (has a prerequisite)Maintain pneumatic system components
- MEM18019 (has a prerequisite)Maintain pneumatic systems
- MEM18020 (has a prerequisite)Maintain hydraulic system components
- MEM18021 (has a prerequisite)Maintain hydraulic systems
- MEM18022 (has a prerequisite)Maintain fluid power controls
- MEM18049 (has a prerequisite)Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.
- MEM18050 (has a prerequisite)Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment over 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.
- MEM27001 (has a prerequisite)Maintain and repair stationary and mobile plant engine cooling systems
- MEM27002 (has a prerequisite)Test and repair compression ignition systems
- MEM27003 (has a prerequisite)Overhaul engine fuel system components
- MEM27004 (has a prerequisite)Maintain and repair engine lubrication systems
- MEM27005 (has a prerequisite)Tune diesel engines
- MEM27007 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify low voltage starting systems
- MEM27008 (has a prerequisite)Maintain induction, exhaust and emission control systems
- MEM27009 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify braking systems
- MEM27010 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify low voltage charging systems
- MEM27011 (has a prerequisite)Maintain track type undercarriage on mobile plant
- MEM27012 (has a prerequisite)Maintain mobile plant suspension systems
- MEM27013 (has a prerequisite)Maintain steering systems
- MEM27014 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify automatic transmissions
- MEM27015 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify drive line and final drives
- MEM27021 (has a prerequisite)Maintain, fault find and repair stationary plant gas turbine engines
- MEM27022 (has a prerequisite)Maintain, fault find and repair traction drive mechanics
- MEM27026 (has a prerequisite)Service and repair mobile plant air conditioning systems
- MEM27028 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose and rectify manual transmissions
- MEM27029 (has a prerequisite)Maintain wheels and tyres
- MEM27030 (has a prerequisite)Perform engine bottom-end overhaul
- MEM27031 (has a prerequisite)Perform engine top-end overhaul
- MEM27032 (has a prerequisite)Service combustion engines
- CPPFES2027Inspect, test and maintain non-gaseous pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
- CPPFES3042Install and commission pre-engineered fire-suppression systems
- 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)
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license or relate to regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competence.
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