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Certificate II in Engineering (Heavy Fabrication Pre-Apprenticeship)

  • Certificate

Blend a traditional trade with new technologies! .

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 semester full-time
Course Code
MEM20105
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Blend a traditional trade with new technologies!

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Metal fabricators and welders work in a diverse trade, applying a broad range of fabrication and welding skills to industries including mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling. Pre-apprentices are exposed to the latest technological developments in the fabrication and welding trade, including computer controlled metal plate cutting equipment.

This pre-apprenticeship prepares graduates to continue their studies through to a metal fabrication apprenticeship.

Learn in specialised facilities

Our campuses provides students with a hands-on learning environment that feature industry-standard equipment, advanced technology and specialised workshop areas.

Entry requirements

School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate I or Certificate II

Study locations

Thornlie

Mandurah

Rockingham

What you will learn

  • perform routine oxy acetylene welding
  • carry out mechanical cutting
  • perform manual heating and thermal cutting
  • perform routine manual metal arc welding
  • perform manual production welding
  • perform routine gas metal arc welding
  • interpret technical drawing
  • perform engineering measurements
  • use power tools/hand held operations

Career pathways

  • Fitter|Welder

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