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Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

The Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade assists in providing the knowledge and skills to select and perform welding processes, form and shape materials and work safely and effectively within the engineering and manufacturing industries. 

Apprentice drilling in a fabrication business

The Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade is a qualification completed through an apprenticeship offering two different options, boilermaking / welding or sheetmetal working.Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering work situations, interpret technical drawing, carry out measurements, perform calculations, and select, use and maintain hand and power tools.Select the appropriate welding process to achieve a specified outcome through identifying the properties of commonly used metals, effects of welding, distortion prevention measures and alternative joining methods.Safely perform routine manual metal arc, flux core arc, gas tungsten arc and gas metal arc welding.Follow specifications and drawings, prepare and operate equipment and use fabrication and hot or cold forming techniques to form and shape material. Boilermaking / Welding Perform advanced welding including: identify job requirements, prepare materials, select welding equipment and weld joints using manual metal arc, gas metal arc and flux core arc welding processes.  Sheetmetal working Safely select, use, assemble and check fabrications using sheet and plate assembly equipment.  Select and apply appropriate finishing and polishing procedure in line with surface finish specifications.  Possible Employment Pathways for Boilermaking / Welding: 
  • Boilermaker Trades Worker 
  • Welder Trades Worker 
  • Steel Fabrication Tradesperson 
Possible Employment Pathways for Sheetmetal working: 
  • Sheetmetal Trades Worker 
  • Sheetmetal Worker 
  • Fabrication Tradesperson 

At Australian Trade Training College we offer a variety of payment options. Find the one that suits you, click on the links below to check Funding eligibility and criteria, or contact us today.

User Choice – Apprenticeships & Traineeships 

Boilermaking / Welding: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

Sheetmetal working: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

 

Fee For Service (FFS)

$Price On Application

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

$Price On Application

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User Choice 

Blended – Online theory (self-paced) via Learning Management System and practical training and assessment predominantly onsite at your workplace or at our campus. 

Delivery Location 

  • Online 
  • Your workplace 
  • Brendale Campus  

During the entire program you will have access to your trainer via phone or email during normal business hours, should you have any questions throughout completing the course. 

Duration 

48 months full-time 

Requirements for completion of this qualification

Units of Competency 

Boilermaking / Welding 

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 29 units of competency: 

  • Twelve (12) core units of competency 
  • Seventeen (17) elective units 

Sheetmetal working 

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 30 units of competency: 

  • Twelve (12) core units of competency 
  • Eighteen (18) elective units 

Pre-requisite 

There are no pre-requisites for entry into this qualification. 

Resources 

Access to a computer/laptop and internet, a video and audio recording device (e.g. smart phone or web cam) and current email address. 

At Australian Trade Training College we offer a variety of payment options. Find the one that suits you, click on the links below to check Funding eligibility and criteria, or contact us today.

User Choice – Apprenticeships & Traineeships 

Boilermaking / Welding: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

Sheetmetal working: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

 

Fee For Service (FFS)

$Price On Application

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

$Price On Application

At Australian Trade Training College we offer a variety of payment options. Find the one that suits you, click on the links below to check Funding eligibility and criteria, or contact us today.

User Choice – Apprenticeships & Traineeships 

Boilermaking / Welding: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

Sheetmetal working: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

 

Fee For Service (FFS)

$Price On Application

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

$Price On Application

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User Choice 

Blended – Online theory (self-paced) via Learning Management System and practical training and assessment predominantly onsite at your workplace or at our campus. 

Delivery Location 

  • Online 
  • Your workplace 
  • Brendale Campus  

During the entire program you will have access to your trainer via phone or email during normal business hours, should you have any questions throughout completing the course. 

Duration 

48 months full-time 

Requirements for completion of this qualification

Units of Competency 

Boilermaking / Welding 

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 29 units of competency: 

  • Twelve (12) core units of competency 
  • Seventeen (17) elective units 

Sheetmetal working 

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be achieved in 30 units of competency: 

  • Twelve (12) core units of competency 
  • Eighteen (18) elective units 

Pre-requisite 

There are no pre-requisites for entry into this qualification. 

Resources 

Access to a computer/laptop and internet, a video and audio recording device (e.g. smart phone or web cam) and current email address. 

At Australian Trade Training College we offer a variety of payment options. Find the one that suits you, click on the links below to check Funding eligibility and criteria, or contact us today.

User Choice – Apprenticeships & Traineeships 

Boilermaking / Welding: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

Sheetmetal working: 

Nominal Hours: 960 

Fee: $1536.00 

 

Fee For Service (FFS)

$Price On Application

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

$Price On Application

48 months full-time

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