Certificate II in Engineering Pathways

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Explore your options and gain practical skills and knowledge with this entry-level engineering course. Increase your prospects of gaining an engineering apprenticeship.

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Engineering Apprentice

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MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways

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Course overview

Increase your employability by building foundation skills in an engineering field with this practical entry-level course. This qualification will give you the confidence to pursue an engineering apprenticeship or undertake further study in design and drafting.

According to the Australian Government's MySkills service, Australia's manufacturing and engineering industry employs over 590,000 people and contributes over $74 billion to our economy. The industry offers a range of careers currently in high demand including metal fitters and machinists, sheet metal trades workers, as well as structural steel and welding trades workers.

This course will give you foundation skills to operate tools and equipment to produce and modify objects. You will learn basic welding skills, communication skills, and explore career options in the engineering and manufacturing industry. This course is centred around a basic engineering project that integrates the skills you learn just like in the workplace.

This certificate will set you on the path to pursue an apprenticeship in a wide range of engineering jobs including fitting and turning, sheet metal fabrication, boilermaking, welding, casting and moulding, and diesel, mechanical or electrical fitting. You may also look for work as a trades assistant, or choose to develop your design and drafting skills through a traineeship or further study.

JobTrainer funded course

This course is eligible for JobTrainer funding, meaning it could be free for eligible school-leavers, young people and job seekers looking to develop new skills. Training is proudly delivered by TAFE Queensland and jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. Learn more >

World-class training facilities

TAFE Queensland's multi-million dollar training facilities will provide you with a practical experience that is as close to real-life as it gets. Our training spaces house the latest design and manufacturing equipment and technology for you to build your skills, ready for entry into the industry.

Units

The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 8 elective units from the list below.

Core units

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME

MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment Unit code: MEM13014A Unit description: This unit covers following occupational health and safety procedures in an engineering or similar work environment.	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
MEMPE005A Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industry Unit code: MEMPE005A Unit description: This unit of competency is intended to provide the opportunity to research careers, and training and career path options in the manufacturing and engineering industry. It involves research into the range of activities the industry and occupational streams cover, including engineering opportunities in industries not generally considered as engineering or manufacturing. For example, maintenance people in hospitals, teachers, and so on.	Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industry
MEMPE006A Undertake a basic engineering project Unit code: MEMPE006A Unit description: This unit of competency is intended to provide the learner with the opportunity to plan and undertake an engineering project which can be completed in an institutional environment.	Undertake a basic engineering project
MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices Unit code: MSAENV272B Unit description: This competency covers the outcomes required to effectively measure current resource use and carry out improvements including those reducing negative environmental impacts of work practices. This unit is based on the sustainability guideline standard GCSSUS01A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices.	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
North and Far North Queensland
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information Unit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks.	Organise and communicate information
MEM18001C Use hand tools Unit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations Unit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEMPE001A Use engineering workshop machines Unit code: MEMPE001A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and machining components using lathes and other machines, such as milling machines, cut off saws, pedestal grinders and fixed position drilling machines. Tooling might need to be re-sharpened but not ground up from a blank. The settings for the machines will be calculated by the learner from given formulas, surface speeds and feed rates.	Use engineering workshop machines
MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines Unit code: MEMPE002A Unit description: The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.	Use electric welding machines
MEMPE003A Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment Unit code: MEMPE003A Unit description: This unit of competency covers the use of an oxy-acetylene torch to cut low carbon/mild steels and to heat the steel to enable bending. It also covers basic silver soldering and brazing.	Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
MEMPE004A Use fabrication equipment Unit code: MEMPE004A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and using fabrication equipment to make engineered components.	Use fabrication equipment
MEMPE007A Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms Unit code: MEMPE007A Unit description: This unit of competency involves pulling apart engineering mechanisms, such as small compressors, small two and four stroke engines, industrial gear boxes, mechanical winches, or any mechanism made up of a number of components, determining the types and quantity of components in the mechanism, and re-assembling the mechanism.	Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
MSAPMSUP106A Work in a team Unit code: MSAPMSUP106A Unit description: This competency covers the organisation of team activities to fit in with the scheduling of production to meet operational guidelines.	Work in a team
Greater Brisbane (excluding Ipswich)
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information Unit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks.	Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology Unit code: MEM16008A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology.	Interact with computing technology
MEM18001C Use hand tools Unit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations Unit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEMPE001A Use engineering workshop machines Unit code: MEMPE001A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and machining components using lathes and other machines, such as milling machines, cut off saws, pedestal grinders and fixed position drilling machines. Tooling might need to be re-sharpened but not ground up from a blank. The settings for the machines will be calculated by the learner from given formulas, surface speeds and feed rates.	Use engineering workshop machines
MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines Unit code: MEMPE002A Unit description: The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.	Use electric welding machines
MEMPE003A Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment Unit code: MEMPE003A Unit description: This unit of competency covers the use of an oxy-acetylene torch to cut low carbon/mild steels and to heat the steel to enable bending. It also covers basic silver soldering and brazing.	Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
MEMPE004A Use fabrication equipment Unit code: MEMPE004A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and using fabrication equipment to make engineered components.	Use fabrication equipment
MEMPE007A Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms Unit code: MEMPE007A Unit description: This unit of competency involves pulling apart engineering mechanisms, such as small compressors, small two and four stroke engines, industrial gear boxes, mechanical winches, or any mechanism made up of a number of components, determining the types and quantity of components in the mechanism, and re-assembling the mechanism.	Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
Wide Bay Burnett / Sunshine Coast (excluding Kingaroy)
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information Unit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks.	Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology Unit code: MEM16008A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology.	Interact with computing technology
MEM18001C Use hand tools Unit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations Unit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines Unit code: MEMPE002A Unit description: The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.	Use electric welding machines
MEMPE003A Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment Unit code: MEMPE003A Unit description: This unit of competency covers the use of an oxy-acetylene torch to cut low carbon/mild steels and to heat the steel to enable bending. It also covers basic silver soldering and brazing.	Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
MEMPE004A Use fabrication equipment Unit code: MEMPE004A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and using fabrication equipment to make engineered components.	Use fabrication equipment
MSAPMSUP106A Work in a team Unit code: MSAPMSUP106A Unit description: This competency covers the organisation of team activities to fit in with the scheduling of production to meet operational guidelines.	Work in a team
Gold Coast
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information Unit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks.	Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology Unit code: MEM16008A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology.	Interact with computing technology
MEM18001C Use hand tools Unit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations Unit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEMPE001A Use engineering workshop machines Unit code: MEMPE001A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and machining components using lathes and other machines, such as milling machines, cut off saws, pedestal grinders and fixed position drilling machines. Tooling might need to be re-sharpened but not ground up from a blank. The settings for the machines will be calculated by the learner from given formulas, surface speeds and feed rates.	Use engineering workshop machines
MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines Unit code: MEMPE002A Unit description: The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.	Use electric welding machines
MEMPE007A Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms Unit code: MEMPE007A Unit description: This unit of competency involves pulling apart engineering mechanisms, such as small compressors, small two and four stroke engines, industrial gear boxes, mechanical winches, or any mechanism made up of a number of components, determining the types and quantity of components in the mechanism, and re-assembling the mechanism.	Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
MSAPMSUP106A Work in a team Unit code: MSAPMSUP106A Unit description: This competency covers the organisation of team activities to fit in with the scheduling of production to meet operational guidelines.	Work in a team
Darling Downs and South West (including Ipswich and Kingaroy)
MEM16006A Organise and communicate information Unit code: MEM16006A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, organising and communicating information related to processes or tasks.	Organise and communicate information
MEM16008A Interact with computing technology Unit code: MEM16008A Unit description: This unit covers accessing, inputting and storing information used in manufacturing, engineering or related environments, using computing technology.	Interact with computing technology
MEM18001C Use hand tools Unit code: MEM18001C Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand tools for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use hand tools
MEM18002B Use power tools/hand held operations Unit code: MEM18002B Unit description: This unit covers using a range of hand held power tools and fixed power tools for hand held operations for a variety of general engineering applications.	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEMPE001A Use engineering workshop machines Unit code: MEMPE001A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and machining components using lathes and other machines, such as milling machines, cut off saws, pedestal grinders and fixed position drilling machines. Tooling might need to be re-sharpened but not ground up from a blank. The settings for the machines will be calculated by the learner from given formulas, surface speeds and feed rates.	Use engineering workshop machines
MEMPE002A Use electric welding machines Unit code: MEMPE002A Unit description: The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.	Use electric welding machines
MEMPE003A Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment Unit code: MEMPE003A Unit description: This unit of competency covers the use of an oxy-acetylene torch to cut low carbon/mild steels and to heat the steel to enable bending. It also covers basic silver soldering and brazing.	Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
MEMPE004A Use fabrication equipment Unit code: MEMPE004A Unit description: This unit of competency involves setting up and using fabrication equipment to make engineered components.	Use fabrication equipment

Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.

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Ways to study

By location

Studying on campus is a great way to enjoy the benefits of face-to-face education in a way that is far removed from a typical school. No matter which campus you choose, you know that you will be learning in an adult environment where you will be respected and nurtured. Attend a campus to learn face-to-face with a teacher in one of our learning spaces; such as a classroom, workshop, laboratory or simulated environments, or interact with teachers using real-time video or web conference tools. Learn more

Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Bowen	Anytime	1 year	Part time 1 day per week Monday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Cairns	22 March 2021	12 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Cairns	19 July 2021	12 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0

BowenPart time 1 day per week
Monday

WORKLOADPart time 1 day per week
Monday

START DATESAnytime

Duration1 year

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

CairnsFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

START DATES22 March 2021

Duration12 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

CairnsFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

START DATES19 July 2021

Duration12 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Bracken Ridge	01 February 2021	11 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Ipswich	08 February 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Acacia Ridge	15 February 2021	9 weeks	Full time 4 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Bracken Ridge	19 April 2021	12 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Ipswich	14 June 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Bracken Ridge	12 July 2021	12 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Acacia Ridge	26 July 2021	9 weeks	up to 4 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0

Bracken RidgeFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

START DATES19 April 2021

Duration12 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Bracken RidgeFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

START DATES12 July 2021

Duration12 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Bracken RidgeFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

START DATES01 February 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Ipswich3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES08 February 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Ipswich3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES14 June 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Acacia RidgeFull time 4 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

WORKLOADFull time 4 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

START DATES15 February 2021

Duration9 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Acacia Ridgeup to 4 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

WORKLOADup to 4 days per week
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

START DATES26 July 2021

Duration9 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Kingaroy	29 March 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Bundaberg	21 April 2021	up to 9 weeks	Full time 3 days per week Wednesday, Thursday, Friday	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0

BundabergFull time 3 days per week
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

WORKLOADFull time 3 days per week
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

START DATES21 April 2021

Durationup to 9 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Kingaroy3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES29 March 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Toowoomba	18 February 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Warwick	10 May 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Dalby	12 July 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0
Toowoomba	26 August 2021	11 weeks	3 days per week	Classroom	Full fee: $4,610 Subsidised: $700 Concession: $255 JobTrainer: $0

Warwick3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES10 May 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Toowoomba3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES18 February 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Toowoomba3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES26 August 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

Dalby3 days per week

WORKLOAD3 days per week

START DATES12 July 2021

Duration11 weeks

COSTFull fee: $4,610
Subsidised: $700
Concession: $255
JobTrainer: $0

What you need to know about studying on campus

Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.

TAFE at School

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Campus	START DATES When your course is scheduled to begin	Duration	WORKLOAD How much time you will need to commit to successfully complete your course, combining face-to-face and self-directed study and any required placements.	STUDY MODE Also known as delivery mode, this is how your training is delivered. Learn more	COST The cost of your course may vary, depending on your eligibility for funding, subsidies or concessions. See the payment options section for more information. Learn more
Bowen	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week Tuesday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Charters Towers	Anytime	Heavy Diesel 1 year	1 day per week Thursday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Mount Isa	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week	Block training	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Tully State High School	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week Monday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Cairns	Anytime	Diesel / Metal Fabrication 1 year	1 day per week Thursday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Burdekin	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week Tuesday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Whitsundays (Cannonvale)	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week Friday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Townsville (Trade Training Centre Bohle)	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week Wednesday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Malanda State High School	Anytime	Metal Fabrication 1 year	1 day per week Thursday	Classroom	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0
Thursday Island	Anytime	1 year	1 day per week	Block training	TAFE at School Subsidised: $0

Bowen1 day per week
Tuesday