MEM20219

Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

Launch your engineering career with this specialised trade qualification and get the skills you need to do production work as an engineering or manufacturing employee.

STUDY LOCATIONS Greater Brisbane Sunshine Coast Wide Bay Burnett

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Course overview

Launch your engineering career with this specialised trade qualification in production technology. This qualification has been specifically developed to meet the minimum training requirements for employment as an engineering/manufacturing employee level IV.

In this course you'll gain manufacturing industry skills across a range of welding processes including MIG and TIG welding — otherwise known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). You'll also learn how to lift and move materials manually, interpret technical drawings, use mechanical measuring devices, and perform computations used in a range of engineering disciplines.

Successful completion of this qualification will set you up for a career in manufacturing, engineering or related environments.

What can I do?

Metal Engineering Process Worker
Engineering Production Process Worker

Course outcome:

MEM20219 Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

World-class facilities

TAFE Queensland's multi-million dollar training facilities will provide you with a practical experience that is as close to real-life as it gets. Our training spaces house the latest engineering equipment and technology for you to build your skills, ready for entry into the industry.

Flexible training options

TAFE Queensland understands the flexibility needed to fit your training in with your work arrangements. With a range of options we will ensure your training plan suits you and your employer.

What you will study

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all units listed on your individual training plan.

Electives may differ between TAFE Queensland locations and regions.

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
MEM11011

Undertake manual handling

UNIT CODE :
MEM11011

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to lift and move materials manually and/or using basic manual handling equipment in a wide range of environments

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Undertake manual handling

UNIT CODE
MEM12023

Perform engineering measurements

UNIT CODE :
MEM12023

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform measurements requiring straightforward use of mechanical measuring devices which incorporate visual inspections representing units of measurement and associated calculations in a range of manufacturing, engineering and related environments. Measurements may be expressed in metric or imperial units.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform engineering measurements

UNIT CODE
MEM13015

Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

UNIT CODE :
MEM13015

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in manufacturing and engineering work situations, including planning routine work and participating in and following work health and safety (WHS) procedures.
UNIT NAME
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

UNIT CODE
MEM16006

Organise and communicate information

UNIT CODE :
MEM16006

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to access, organise and communicate information related to production, maintenance or associated processes or tasks that apply in manufacturing, engineering or related environments.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015
UNIT NAME
Organise and communicate information

UNIT CODE
MEM17003

Assist in the provision of on the job training

UNIT CODE :
MEM17003

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to assist in the provision of on-the-job training to others while undertaking normal duties and it may involve the replacement of normal duties with training duties for limited periods of time.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Assist in the provision of on the job training

UNIT CODE
MEM18001

Use hand tools

UNIT CODE :
MEM18001

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Use hand tools

UNIT CODE
MSMENV272

Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE :
MSMENV272

Unit description :
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with environmental regulations, identify environment issues and minimise the risks of negative impact on work and carry out improvements in own work area.
UNIT NAME
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

UNIT CODE
UNIT NAME

UNIT CODE
MEM05004

Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

UNIT CODE :
MEM05004

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare materials and perform routine oxy fuel gas welding of mild/low carbon steel and cast iron where the welding is not required to meet an Australian Standard or equivalent.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding

UNIT CODE
MEM05005

Carry out mechanical cutting

UNIT CODE :
MEM05005

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set up and operate a range of mechanical cutting and holing equipment.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM12023 , MEM13015 , MEM16006 , MEM18001
UNIT NAME
Carry out mechanical cutting

UNIT CODE
MEM05006

Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

UNIT CODE :
MEM05006

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform brazing (including braze welding) and/or silver soldering and includes the preparation of materials and equipment and the inspection of the completed work.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

UNIT CODE
MEM05007

Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

UNIT CODE :
MEM05007

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging including the assembly and disassembly and operation of the equipment on a range of materials

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM09002 , MEM11011 , MEM12023 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting

UNIT CODE
MEM05012

Perform routine manual metal arc welding

UNIT CODE :
MEM05012

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to carry out routine manual metal arc welding (MMAW) of low carbon mild steel where the welding is not required to meet an Australian Standard or equivalent.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform routine manual metal arc welding

UNIT CODE
MEM05049

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

UNIT CODE :
MEM05049

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare the materials and carry out routine gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and applies in a maintenance or manufacturing environment where the weld quality is not required to meet an Australian Standard.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

UNIT CODE
MEM05050

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

UNIT CODE :
MEM05050

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to prepare materials and carry out routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and applies in a maintenance or manufacturing environment where the weld quality is not required to meet an Australian Standard or equivalent.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform routine gas metal arc welding

UNIT CODE
MEM06007

Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

UNIT CODE :
MEM06007

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to perform straightforward heating/quenching, tempering and annealing materials to specifications.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing

UNIT CODE
MEM07015

Set computer controlled machines and processes

UNIT CODE :
MEM07015

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to set computer controlled machines and processes.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM07005 , MEM07028 , MEM09002 , MEM11011 , MEM12023 , MEM12024 , MEM13015 , MEM14006 , MEM16006 , MEM18001
UNIT NAME
Set computer controlled machines and processes

UNIT CODE
MEM07024

Operate and monitor machine and process

UNIT CODE :
MEM07024

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor a machine and process and applies to a range of production operations or continuous processes.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Operate and monitor machine and process

UNIT CODE
MEM07028

Operate computer controlled machines and processes

UNIT CODE :
MEM07028

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor a range of numerically controlled (NC), computer numerically controlled (CNC) and robot operated machines or processes in a production environment.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM07024 , MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Operate computer controlled machines and processes

UNIT CODE
MEM07032

Use workshop machines for basic operations

UNIT CODE :
MEM07032

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use workshop machines for basic operations in maintenance or jobbing environment.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006 , MEM18001
UNIT NAME
Use workshop machines for basic operations

UNIT CODE
MEM09002

Interpret technical drawing

UNIT CODE :
MEM09002

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to interpret technical drawings.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM12023 , MEM12024 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Interpret technical drawing

UNIT CODE
MEM12024

Perform computations

UNIT CODE :
MEM12024

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to estimate approximate answers to arithmetical problems, carry out calculations involving percentages and proportions, and determine simple ratios and averages.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Perform computations

UNIT CODE
MEM14006

Plan work activities

UNIT CODE :
MEM14006

Unit description :
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to plan familiar work activities, whilst following established procedures and work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures of the organisation.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Plan work activities

UNIT CODE
MEM16005

Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities

UNIT CODE :
MEM16005

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to operate as a member of a team, where operations and outcomes are dependent on the performance of the entire team, and applies to a range of team activities that are carried out within a section of a manufacturing, engineering or a related work environment.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities

UNIT CODE
MEM16008

Interact with computing technology

UNIT CODE :
MEM16008

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use a range of computing technology typically used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments to access, input and store information.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Interact with computing technology

UNIT CODE
MEM18002

Use power tools/hand held operations

UNIT CODE :
MEM18002

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to use a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations used in a variety of general engineering applications.

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM11011 , MEM13015 , MEM16006
UNIT NAME
Use power tools/hand held operations

UNIT CODE
MEM18055

Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

UNIT CODE :
MEM18055

Unit description :
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to dismantle, identify faulty components, select replacements and assemble engineering components into assemblies or sub-assemblies in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Pre-requisite unit :
MEM09002 , MEM11011 , MEM12023 , MEM13015 , MEM16006 , MEM18001 , MEM18002
UNIT NAME
Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

Ways to study

Choose your study location

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Acacia Ridge	Traineeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online
Eagle Farm	Traineeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Nambour	Traineeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

CAMPUS	APPRENTICESHIP / TRAINEESHIPS	DELIVERY MODE
Bundaberg	Traineeship	WORKPLACE Workplace	DROP IN DAYS Drop in days	BLOCK TRAINING Block training	DAY RELEASE Day release	MOBILE VAN Mobile van	Online Online

At TAFE Queensland, we understand that employers need options and flexibility in employee training. We are committed to delivering the flexible training plans you need to get the job done. Choose from workplace training, block training, drop in days, mobile training, day release, online or a mix of all these options. Learn more

You must already be employed to enrol as an apprentice or trainee with TAFE Queensland. Speak to your employer about choosing TAFE Queensland as your Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO).

Costs:

Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour. These fees are calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost. These will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training.
Information regarding costs will be outlined on the agreed training plan, which will be provided to the employer and apprentice or trainee at time of induction.

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COURSE CODE: MEM20219

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.

Payment plan

If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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Upfront payment

This may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.

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Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Selection criteria

To study a traineeship program you must be indentured as a trainee with your employer.

Employers need to be able to provide necessary human and physical resources to qualify for a trainee.

Find out more on how to become an apprentice or trainee

The Queensland Government's Apprenticeships Info website provides information about apprenticeships and traineeships (including school-based) in Queensland.

For further information about probationary periods for this trade qualification, visit Queensland Training Information Service.

Resources required

Students must have the following items for all classes from the first day of attendance:

Work wear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Students who do not meet these minimum standards of work wear and PPE will not be permitted entry into workshops.

Protective clothing – long cotton drill trousers, and short or long-sleeved cotton drill shirt
Eye protection – must comply with AS1336 or AS1337
Protective footwear – safety toe, leather upper, non-slip – must comply with AS2210

General equipment

Calculator - scientific
Notebook
Pen - blue/black and red

Students must have the following items for particular classes as specified below:

Specialised equipment

Mechanics gloves – must comply with AS2161

Assessment methods

Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.

Pathways

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.

Learn more about University Pathways

How to apply

Direct application

If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.

Course disclaimer

All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.

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Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

Course overview

What can I do?

Course outcome:

World-class facilities

Flexible training options

Core units

Elective units

Download Brochure

Ask a question

Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology

Payment Options

How can I pay for this course?

Payment plan

Upfront payment

Entry requirements

Selection criteria

Resources required

Assessment methods

Pathways

University pathways

How to apply

Direct application

Course disclaimer

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit transfers

Related courses

Certificate IV in Engineering

Careers

Advanced Diploma of Engineering

Careers

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Careers