Progress your engineering fabrication career with this technical qualification. Successful completion of this hands-on course will qualify you to become a trade qualified boilermaker or welder.
MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
This practical course will allow you to become trade qualified as a boilermaker or welder. Demand for structural steel and welding trades workers in Australia continues to grow. According to the Government's Job Outlook service, there's likely to be around 47,000 job openings over the next five years with opportunities available in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries.
Learn how to assemble fabricated components, perform sheet and plate assembly, interpret technical drawings, and perform gas tungsten arc welding, manual metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding and welding to code standards. You'll also discover to mark off and fabricate structural steel and other metal stock to make or repair metal products and structures such as boilers and pressure vessels. You'll graduate with industry-specific skills in welding and boilermaking, as well as skills in planning, engineering measurement, interpreting technical drawings, and computer technology. Our industry-expert teachers will ensure you can apply occupational health and safety and code standards to work effectively.
Successful completion of this course will prepare you for a career as a boilermaker, steel fabricator or welder in the engineering, manufacturing, transport and construction industries. You will also be well placed to progress your career in the field of engineering fabrication.
TAFE Queensland knows how important it is to practice and develop your skills on the most up-to-date equipment. We have invested over $25 million in our engineering facilities to ensure this happens. Our fully-equipped workshops feature a wide range of lathes, mills, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and welding bays.
If you can demonstrate substantial competency in this qualification, you may be able to access funding for recognition of prior learning and gap training through the Trade Skills and Assessment Gap Training (TSAGT) program. TAFE Queensland is a proud recipient of funding from the Queensland Government, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) for this program. Only eligible participants may receive funding for eligible courses. Learn more about eligibility criteria.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core units listed below, plus a combination of elective units with a total value of 73 points. Please note, elective units have various points values. Elective units will be selected in consultation with your employer and included on your training plan.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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MEM12023APerform engineering measurementsUnit code: MEM12023A Unit description: This unit covers performing measurement skills requiring straight forward use of mechanical measuring devices and associated calculations. |
Perform engineering measurements | |
MEM12024APerform computationsUnit code: MEM12024A Unit description: This unit covers estimating approximate answers to arithmetical problems, carrying out basic calculations involving percentages and proportions, and determining simple ratios and averages. The unit includes producing and interpreting simple charts and graphs. |
Perform computations | |
MEM13014AApply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environmentUnit code: MEM13014A Unit description: This unit covers following occupational health and safety procedures in an engineering or similar work environment. |
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment | |
MEM14004APlan to undertake a routine taskUnit code: MEM14004A Unit description: This unit covers a person planning their own work where tasks involve one or more steps or functions and are carried out routinely on a regular basis. It includes the concepts of following routine instructions, specifications and requirements. |
Plan to undertake a routine task | |
MEM14005APlan a complete activityUnit code: MEM14005A Unit description: This unit covers planning activities which, whilst following established procedures, may require a response and modification of procedures or choice of different procedures to deal with unforeseen developments. |
Plan a complete activity | |
MEM15002AApply quality systemsUnit code: MEM15002A Unit description: This unit covers working within a quality improvement system, either individually or in a team situation. |
Apply quality systems | |
MEM15024AApply quality proceduresUnit code: MEM15024A Unit description: This unit covers applying established quality procedures to an employee's own work within a manufacturing, engineering or related environment. |
Apply quality procedures | |
MEM16006AOrganise and communicate informationUnit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks. |
Organise and communicate information | |
MEM16007AWork with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environmentUnit code: MEM16007A Unit description: This unit covers operating in an interactive work environment. It covers contribution to a group effort in order to plan and carry out work. This includes identification of work roles, communication and cooperation with others. |
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | |
MEM16008AInteract with computing technologyUnit code: MEM16008A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology. |
Interact with computing technology | |
MEM17003AAssist in the provision of on the job trainingUnit code: MEM17003A Unit description: This unit covers assisting in the provision of on the job training to others while undertaking normal duties. |
Assist in the provision of on the job training | |
MSAENV272BParticipate in environmentally sustainable work practicesUnit code: MSAENV272B Unit description: This competency covers the outcomes required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices. This unit is based on the sustainability guideline standard GCSSUS01A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices. |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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MEM03003BPerform sheet and plate assemblyUnit code: MEM03003B Unit description: The unit covers assembling prefabricated/formed components using a range of joining techniques. |
Perform sheet and plate assembly | |
MEM05005BCarry out mechanical cuttingUnit code: MEM05005B Unit description: This unit covers setting up and operating a range of mechanical cutting and holing equipment. |
Carry out mechanical cutting | |
MEM05007CPerform manual heating and thermal cuttingUnit code: MEM05007C Unit description: This unit covers performing manual heating, thermal cutting and gouging including the assembly and disassembly and operation of the equipment on a range of materials (ferrous, non-ferrous and non-metallic) using a variety of methods. |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting | |
MEM05016CPerform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding processUnit code: MEM05016C Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up the welding equipment, carrying out advanced manualmetal arc welding (MMAW), inspecting for and correcting defects, and maintaining the weld records. |
Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process | |
MEM05010CApply fabrication, forming and shaping techniquesUnit code: MEM05010C Unit description: This unit covers applying the fabrication of shapes and products using a variety of forming and shaping techniques, using a variety of tools and equipment. |
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques | |
MEM05011DAssemble fabricated componentsUnit code: MEM05011D Unit description: This unit covers assembling general fabricated components in plate, pipe and section or sheet. |
Assemble fabricated components | |
MEM05012CPerform routine manual metal arc weldingUnit code: MEM05012C Unit description: This unit covers preparing the materials and carrying out routine manual metal arc welding (MMAW). |
Perform routine manual metal arc welding | |
MEM05015DWeld using manual metal arc welding processUnit code: MEM05015D Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up the welding equipment, carrying out the manual metal arc welding (MMAW), and inspecting for and correcting defects, in a range of fabrication activities. |
Weld using manual metal arc welding process | |
MEM05016CPerform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding processUnit code: MEM05016C Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up the welding equipment, carrying out advanced manualmetal arc welding (MMAW), inspecting for and correcting defects, and maintaining the weld records. |
Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process | |
MEM05017DWeld using gas metal arc welding processUnit code: MEM05017D Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up gas metal arc welding equipment, carrying out the welding, visually inspecting welds and correcting defects. |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process | |
MEM05018CPerform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding processUnit code: MEM05018C Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up the welding equipment, carrying out advanced gas metal arc welding (GMAW), inspecting for and correcting defects, and maintaining the weld records. |
Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process | |
MEM05019DWeld using gas tungsten arc welding processUnit code: MEM05019D Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials, selecting and setting up the welding equipment, carrying out the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and inspecting for and correcting defects. |
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process | |
MEM05036CRepair/replace/modify fabricationsUnit code: MEM05036C Unit description: This unit covers assessing task requirements; preparing materials; undertaking the repair, replacement or modification of the fabrication; cleaning and finishing to specifications; and inspecting the result. |
Repair/replace/modify fabrications | |
MEM05037CPerform geometric developmentUnit code: MEM05037C Unit description: This unit covers marking out general fabrications using geometric development. |
Perform geometric development | |
MEM05049BPerform routine gas tungsten arc weldingUnit code: MEM05049B Unit description: This unit covers preparing the materials and carrying out routine gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW). |
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding | |
MEM05050BPerform routine gas metal arc weldingUnit code: MEM05050B Unit description: This unit covers preparing materials and routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW). |
Perform routine gas metal arc welding | |
MEM05051ASelect welding processesUnit code: MEM05051A Unit description: This unit covers identifying material properties and selecting appropriate welding processes to achieve safe andeffective welding outcomes. |
Select welding processes | |
MEM05052AApply safe welding practicesUnit code: MEM05052A Unit description: This unit covers identifying risks associated with welding operations and implementing hazard reduction practices. |
Apply safe welding practices | |
MEM09002BInterpret technical drawingUnit code: MEM09002B Unit description: This unit covers interpreting technical drawing applying to any of the full range of engineering disciplines. |
Interpret technical drawing | |
MEM11011BUndertake manual handlingUnit code: MEM11011B Unit description: This unit covers lifting and moving materials manually. |
Undertake manual handling | |
MEM12007DMark off/out structural fabrications and shapesUnit code: MEM12007D Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills required by an Engineering Tradesperson Fabrication for transferring the dimensions from the detail drawing to work, making templates as required, developing patterns and/or transferring measurements to structures, interpreting relevant codes, standards and symbols and estimating quantities of material from drawings. |
Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes | |
MEM13001BPerform emergency first aidUnit code: MEM13001B Unit description: This unit covers performing basic emergency first aid, EAR (expired air resuscitation) and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). |
Perform emergency first aid | |
MEM18001CUse hand toolsUnit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications. |
Use hand tools | |
MEM18002BUse power tools/hand held operationsUnit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications. |
Use power tools/hand held operations |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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, or a mix of all these options. Learn more
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DAY RELEASE
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DAY RELEASE
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Acacia Ridge | Apprenticeship |
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DAY RELEASE
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Kingaroy | Apprenticeship |
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DAY RELEASE
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Nambour | Apprenticeship |
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BLOCK TRAINING
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DAY RELEASE
![]() Weekly scheduled training at a TAFE Queensland facility, planned in advance. |
MOBILE VAN
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Ashmore | Apprenticeship |
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DAY RELEASE
![]() Weekly scheduled training at a TAFE Queensland facility, planned in advance. |
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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).
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.
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If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
To study an apprenticeship or traineeship program you must be indentured as an apprentice or trainee with your employer.
Employers need to be able to provide the necessary human and physical resources to qualify for an apprentice.
You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes the use of safety glasses, protective footwear with covered uppers, steel capped toes and non-slip soles to AS2210, leather gloves to AS2161, and hair protection. You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard clothing.
If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.
Replacement Qualification
This qualification has been replaced by MEM30319 - Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding), as of 25 June 2019. Please note: TAFE Queensland has been given approval to extend the transition period until 31 December 2020, to enable current students to complete their study. If required, current enrolment will be transitioned into the replacement qualification.
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.
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