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Certificate II in Engineering (Light Fabrication Pre-apprenticeship)

National ID: MEM20105 | State ID: AA52

Gain the heavy-duty qualification you need for a job in the metal trades

If you enjoy working with your hands, are physically fit and able to visualise how an object should look from a drawing, you may have the aptitude for working as a fabricator. Fabricators work in either a domestic or commercial setting making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, hospitality equipment such as range hoods and benchtops; and you may specialise in stainless steel custom fabrication using the latest welding and polishing processes.

Once qualified you may find work in a broad range of industries including, rail transport infrastructure and maintenance, mechanical and civil engineering, mining resources sector, heavy haulage and road transport, agriculture machinery, construction, defence, refineries and materials bulk handling.

Many employers now prefer apprentices to have completed a pre-apprenticeship and this course will give you a better chance of gaining an apprenticeship and a flying start in learning a trade.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Apprentice Sheetmetal Trades Worker

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Light Yc)

Course overview

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  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
No No selection criteria

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

National ID: MEM20105 | State ID: AA52

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Apprentice Sheetmetal Trades Worker

Further Study Option(s)

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Light Yc)

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Midland

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Midland One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

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Surveying

Surveying is well suited to those who enjoy a mix of working indoors and outdoors, have good organisational and mathematical skills and enjoy problem solving.  You will be physically and intellectually involved in your work. You will be joining a high tech industry with a current shortage of workers and strong employment prospects.

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Fabrication

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Mechanical

Comprises trade training as machinist metal, mechanical fitter, metal plating and plant mechanic where you’ll learn practical skills to make and repair machines, parts and tools.

Machinists are responsible for the maintenance, repair and manufacture of metal products and machinery. Machinists use a variety of equipment to create new and replacement parts. Study pathways encompass a variety of streams and specialities, including fitting and machining, fluid power and computer numerical control (CNC).

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Engineering

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