This qualification is for higher-level engineering tradespeople and covers areas such as refrigeration and air conditioning, CNC programming, fluid power, heavy fabrication, instrumentation, maintenance, mechatronics, toolmaking and welding. It also covers quality control, good communication and working from complex instructions. Experienced tradespeople may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.
Qualified engineering tradespeople who do advanced or post-trade work and want recognition for their higher-level skills.
To be awarded the MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering units of competency to a value of 132 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: Core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points). Elective units of competency to a minimum value of 12 points from Group A. Elective units of competency to a maximum value of 87 points from Group B to bring the total value to 132 points. Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 14 points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a higher engineering trade environment. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit point values. The minimum requirements for this qualification can also be met by holders of one of the following qualifications or equivalent with the completion of additional units of competency drawn from Specialisation units Group A to a minimum value of 12 points and Specialisation units from Group B to bring the total value of additional units to at least 36 points (note that additional units are those units not included in the Certificate III qualification already held): MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade. MEM30619 Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture. MEM30719 Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction. MEM30819 Certificate III in Locksmithing. MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services. MEM31019 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair. MEM31119 Certificate III in Engineering – Composites Trade. MEM31219 Certificate III in Engineering – Industrial Electrician. MEM31322 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. MEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering – Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic. MEM31519 Certificate III in Engineering – Toolmaking Trade*. MEM31719 Certificate III in Engineering – Casting and Moulding Trade. MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade Note: The holder of the MEM31519 Certificate III in Engineering – Toolmaking Trade qualification is only required to complete additional units of competency drawn from Group A to a minimum value of 12 points and Specialisation units drawn from Group B to bring the total value of additional points to 24 points.
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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