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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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Certificate III Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic

  • Certificate

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical specialising in diesel fitting and plant mechanics within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
MEM31419

About this course

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson - Mechanical specialising in diesel fitting and plant mechanics within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above trade. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through a combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of trade work including manufacturing, assembly and commissioning of mobile and stationary plant, servicing, diagnosis and rectification of faults, condition monitoring, and preventative maintenance.

This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as a fixed and/or mobile plant mechanic.

Resources will be required upon commencement of training. Find out more.

This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Entry requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in the relevant industry.

Career pathways

This qualification will provide employment opportunities through full-time work in the engineering and maintenance sectors including; Heavy Road Mechanical Industry, Mining, Fixed and Mobile Plant Industries, Agricultural Industries, Machinery Hire and Repair Industries,Small Business Mechanical Repair Industry and other Machinery Repair Industries.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at CQUniversity Australia (CQU).
73%
Overall satisfaction
84.3%
Skill scale
51.7%
Teaching scale
93.2%
Employed full-time
$75.3k
Average salary