Australian Institute of Engineering is a Registered Training Organisation delivering Nationally Recognised Training. We have a commitment to helping people achieve their learning goals, in a fun and supportive learning environment.

Complete this course as part of your apprenticeship to become a trade qualified caster/moulder. Demand for structural steel and welding trades workers in Australia continues to grow. According to the Government’s Job Outlook service, there’s likely to be around 47,000 job openings over the next five years with opportunities available in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries.

In this course you will gain the skills to produce sand moulds and cores which are used to make ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings for the engineering, transport and construction industries. You will learn how to make sand cores to create internal shapes in castings, pour molten metal into moulds to produce metal castings, heat treat completed castings, and work with computer simulation programs.

OVERVIEW

Complete this course as part of your apprenticeship to become a trade qualified caster/moulder. Demand for structural steel and welding trades workers in Australia continues to grow. According to the Government’s Job Outlook service, there’s likely to be around 47,000 job openings over the next five years with opportunities available in the manufacturing, construction and mining industries.

In this course you will gain the skills to produce sand moulds and cores which are used to make ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings for the engineering, transport and construction industries. You will learn how to make sand cores to create internal shapes in castings, pour molten metal into moulds to produce metal castings, heat treat completed castings, and work with computer simulation programs.

Successful completion of this course will allow you to become a trade recognised caster/moulder and continue to progress your career in technical design and fabrication.

HOW CAN TRAINING BENEFIT YOU?

  • A Nationally Recognised qualification upon successful completion of the course
  • Fun and flexible delivery of training and assessment by experienced industry trainers and assessors
  • The opportunity to choose a career path through recognised qualifications
  • Learning of new skills
  • Develop your existing skills further, or have your existing skills recognised with a nationally recognised qualification
  • Meet new people and gain confidence in your employment skills

PATHWAYS

Pathways from the qualification

MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering

MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade

MEM60112 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering.

WHO CAN UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING?

For Domestic Students:

For you to be eligible, you need to be:

  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits
  • Students must be employed in a role that enables them access to appropriate workplace tasks. AIE will confirm the suitability of the learner’s employment prior to commencement.

RPL PROCESS

Our expert team will carefully assess your experience including past qualifications, relevant skills, and industry knowledge. Information about your knowledge and experience will be aligned to the relevant components of the qualification. You will receive recognition for the units or modules in which you have demonstrated either competency or similarity of learning outcomes, and you will only need to complete any remaining units to receive the qualification.

RPL COSTS

The cost for RPL in a VET course will vary depending on the number of units of competency you successfully gain recognition for, the fee structure of the course and any assessment or training required. You will be provided with an approximate cost for your unique situation when you apply.

APPLYING FOR RPL

To apply for RPL simply submit an enquiry so we can provide you with the appropriate application form. Along with this form you will also need to supply any relevant documentation that supports your application including existing qualifications and evidence of your previous roles.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Students need to complete Thirty One (31) units of competency, consisting of:

  • 12 Core units
  • 19 Elective units

 

Core Units

Unit code Unit title
MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024 Perform computations
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM14006 Plan work activities
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
MEM18001 Use hand tools
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

 

Elective Units*

*Electives may be able to be adjusted to suit individual business requirements

MEM04001 Operate melting furnaces
MEM04004 Prepare and mix sand for metal moulding
MEM04006 Operate sand moulding and core making machines
MEM04007 Pour molten metal
MEM04008 Fettle and trim metal castings/forgings
MEM04019 Perform refractory installation and repair
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM07001 Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
MEM04024 Produce moulds and cores by hand
MEM07032 Use workshop machines for basic operations
MEM13003 Work safety with industrial chemicals and materials
MEM13004 Work safety with molten metal/glass
MEM11009 Handle/move bulk fluids/gases
MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment
MEM11016 Order materials
MEM11022 Operate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment
MEM12001 Use comparision and basic mesuring devices
MEM16005 Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
MEM13002 Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace

 

Please note:

*The above units have listed pre-requisite units that are listed within the Training Package and the AIE Engineering Qualifications Overview. All elective units are included and accounted for within the unit selection and order of delivery.

LOCATION AND STUDY MODE

Locations: AIE Campus – Broadmeadows, Melbourne; Workplace based – all states

Study Mode: On campus, Workplace

JOB ROLES/EMPLOYMENT OUTCOME

The Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade specifies the competencies required for employment as an Engineering Tradesperson – Fabrication including metal fabrication, forging, founding, structural steel erection, electroplating, metal spinning, metal polishing, sheet metal work, welding and the use of related computer controlled equipment.

Employment outcomes related to this qualification are found in a wide variety of manufacturing and engineering related sectors as well as Engineering Tradesperson – Fabrication roles in other industries.

CREDIT TRANSFER

Australian Institute Of Engineering as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.

In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for credit transfer Form available from AIE campus, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from AIE Website.

Your completed Application for credit transfer form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to AIE either in person or by email. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of casting and moulding work, including producing sand moulds by hand or using moulding machines, pouring and trimming castings and operating and monitoring melting furnaces.

This qualification is designed to provide an industry recognised skills profile related to trade work as a casting and moulding tradesperson.

WHAT IS THE COURSE DURATION?

4 Years in apprenticeship contract.

HOW DO I ENROL?

Our expert team will assist you with the steps to enrol to undertake training in this qualification.

Please contact our customer service team for more information Telephone: +61 3 9302 1296

HOW MUCH DOES THIS COURSE COST?

Course Fees: (Payable by employer &/or apprentice)

Cost for eligible students:

Tuition Fee: $2976.00

Materials Fee: $480.00

Total Payable Fees: $3456.00

Cost for Ineligible students:

Tuition Fee: $14,400.00

Materials Fee: $480.00

Total Payable Fees: $14,880

Government incentives payments and wage Subsidies may be available for eligible apprentices.

WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION?

Contact our friendly team at Australian Institute of Engineering at:

Australian Institute of Engineering

 

Head Office (Melbourne Campus)

60 Belfast Street,

BROADMEADOWS, VIC 3047

Telephone: +61 3 9302 1296

Email: info@auie.edu.au

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