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Gain a fitting qualification based on your experience
TAFE Queensland can provide suitable industry workers with a qualification in mobile and fixed plant fitting based on their experience, at no cost to eligible participants.
TAFE Queensland is providing experienced workers in the diesel fitting and mining mechanical sectors the opportunity to gain a formal qualification and trade certificate at no cost, thanks to Registered Trade Skills Pathway (RTSP) funding supplied by the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business, and Training.
RTSP funding enables eligible industry members to gain a Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (MEM31419) and trade certificate through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at no cost, with training required to be completed by 30 June 2025.
Workers may be eligible for this funding if they have sufficient experience or prior training in related areas, with fitters working on low loaders, earthmoving equipment, and trucks and trailers likely to be eligible.
TAFE Queensland – SkillsTech Business Manager of Heavy Commercial Industries David Jenkinson said the program would benefit many workers who have experience and skills in their industry but no qualification to show for it.
“Having a formal qualification and trade certificate is really important for working in our industry, and it can mean a big difference in the job opportunities and earning capability for workers,” Mr Jenkinson said.
“Using this program to gain a qualification means that TAFE Queensland will assess your skills and experience, along with any prior training, and accredit you a portion of your qualification before training you in any skills gaps to ensure you achieve all requirements of the training package.”
“The people who can gain the most from this program are workers in the industry with years of experience but no formal qualification, and people who completed qualifications a long time ago and want to train into the newest skills on offer,” he said.
To be eligible for this funding, participants must be existing workers in the relevant industry, 21 years or over, Australian citizen/permanent resident or hold a refugee or humanitarian visa, and permanently reside in Queensland.