Certificate IV in Engineering

This course lets you upgrade your skills and knowledge to advance your career in the manufacturing and engineering industries.

You will learn more about:

• welding/fabrication (certificates 1-10) - including metallurgy, inspection and design
• machining - using milling machines, lathes, brake pressing, rolling and plasma cutting
• installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment, machinery and fluid power equipment
• workplace safety.

This is a leading-edge course focused on current technology. You will be prepared to gain entry into technician and supervisor positions in the industry.

The construction, engineering and fabrication industries are some of the largest industries for employment within Australia. This Certificate IV in Engineering MEM40119 from Victoria University Polytechnic can help get your foot in the door.

You'll be prepared for a variety of roles (including foreperson, inspector and technician roles) within the engineering and manufacturing sectors, as well as engineering tradesperson roles in other industries.

Example job titles include:

• engineering/manufacturing tradesperson - Special Class Level II
• fitter and turner
• fitter and machinist
• maintenance fitter
• boilermaker
• sheet metal worker
• welder
• patternmaker.

You'll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills. If you specialise in welding, you'll have the opportunity to apply for welding certification by the Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA). These certifications are highly sought after by industry.

To be awarded MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering, a student must successfully complete the following:

• twelve (12) core units (totalling 33 points), and:
• elective units comprising of:

• units selected from Group A, to the value of at least twelve (12) points, and;

• units selected from Group B to a maximum value of eighty seven (87) points to bring the total value to one hundred and thirty two (132) points of which:
  • appropriate Group B units to the value of fourteen (14) points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a higher engineering trade environment.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Credit transfer/Recognition of prior learning (RPL): If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.