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Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade

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Kick start your composites trade career!. This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required by a tradesperson working with composites/fibreglass.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
MEM31119
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Kick start your composites trade career!

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This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required by a tradesperson working with composites/fibreglass. The composites tradesperson may work in a composites manufacturing or repair organisation, marine, vehicle or other organisation as a composites' specialist. If you are looking to build a diverse career based on high-demand skills that offer a secure future, a Composites Apprenticeship could be for you!

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

This course is only available as an apprenticeship, and you must be employed under a training contract with an organisation relevant to the trade.

Entrance requirements for apprenticeships

You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.

An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training at SM TAFE.

Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:

  • Earn a wage while you train
  • Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
  • Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
  • Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path

Study locations

Naval Base

What you will learn

  • composites work
  • selecting, handling, using and storing materials and components
  • undertaking repairs and modifications
  • adjusting resin chemicals
  • selecting and using joining techniques

Career pathways

  • Boat builders and Shipwrights
  • Shipwrights

Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

SM TAFE actively promotes the employment availability of course graduates to key industry partners and organisations. We also seek expressions of interest from organisations for the placement of our students into work experience. We endeavour to assist students into a career pathway, but please be aware that neither employment nor work experience placement is guaranteed by us.

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