Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding)

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Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding)

If you're looking to get trade qualified as a boilermaker / welder, this is the course for you! You'll gain the skills and knowledge required for professional mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes.

This qualification is for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders.

You'll learn professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. You'll also gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations so that you're ready to become a licensed tradesperson.

Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • VET for secondary students

Industry areas

  • Engineering and Mining
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Defence

Study areas

  • Fabrication
  • Engineering
  • Metal Fabrication

Course ID

  • National ID: MEM31922
  • WA State ID: AE16

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

Spark up your future career!

If you are looking to get trade qualified as a boilermaker / welder, this is the course for you!

You will learn professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. You will also gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations so that you're ready to become a licensed tradesperson.

This qualification is for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders.

This qualification has been replaced and is currently in a teach-out period. Students will be informed by their lecturer whether they will be required to transition to the current qualification. In this case, there may be some non‑equivalences where students may need to complete additional units or gap training.

Delivery locations

Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Northam

Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Delivery location

Midland

Apprentices will learn through a combination of on-the-job learning and block training at North Regional TAFE.

Participants will learn how to perform some of the following tasks:

  • Engineering measurements and computations
  • Mechanical cutting
  • Manual heating and thermal cutting
  • Fabrication, forming, shaping and assembling of components
  • Manual metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Use of handheld and power tools

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction. Develop practical knowledge and gain hands-on skills in fabrication and welding, using industry-standard technologies and techniques. 

Delivery locations

Naval Base
Rockingham
Thornlie

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson - fabrication within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in the above trade. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through an integrated combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

Delivery locations

Albany
Bunbury

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

Industry Training & Workplace Services, offers Apprenticeships in MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade. Students will learn the skills and knowledge at a professional level in mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. 

ITWS can create individual training plans that cater to your businesses job requirements and needs. Our training organisation delivers apprenticeships over a 4-year period that closely aligns with the apprentice competency-based wage progression. 

Don’t hesitate to call us on 90227100 if you have any enquiries about this qualification.

Delivery location

Goldfields-Esperance

The learner group for this qualification consists of individuals who are either already tradespersons or apprentices in the engineering field. They have practical experience and knowledge in engineering, manufacturing, and related industries. The qualification is designed to cater to learners who are seeking to advance their careers and expand their trade-level competencies.

The learners in this group may already be working in roles such as mechanical maintenance tradespersons, welders, fabrication structural tradespersons, or toolmaking tradespersons. They have a strong foundation in their respective trades and are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge to take on more advanced engineering responsibilities. 

Delivery location

Perth

This qualification is for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders.

You'll learn professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. You'll also gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations so that you're ready to become a licensed tradesperson.

Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • VET for secondary students

Industry areas

  • Engineering and Mining
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Defence

Study areas

  • Fabrication
  • Engineering
  • Metal Fabrication

Course ID

  • National ID: MEM31922
  • WA State ID: AE16

To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.

If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.

Spark up your future career!

If you are looking to get trade qualified as a boilermaker / welder, this is the course for you!

You will learn professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. You will also gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations so that you're ready to become a licensed tradesperson.

This qualification is for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders.

This qualification has been replaced and is currently in a teach-out period. Students will be informed by their lecturer whether they will be required to transition to the current qualification. In this case, there may be some non‑equivalences where students may need to complete additional units or gap training.

Delivery locations

Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Northam

Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Delivery location

Midland

Apprentices will learn through a combination of on-the-job learning and block training at North Regional TAFE.

Participants will learn how to perform some of the following tasks:

  • Engineering measurements and computations
  • Mechanical cutting
  • Manual heating and thermal cutting
  • Fabrication, forming, shaping and assembling of components
  • Manual metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Use of handheld and power tools

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction. Develop practical knowledge and gain hands-on skills in fabrication and welding, using industry-standard technologies and techniques. 

Delivery locations

Naval Base
Rockingham
Thornlie

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson - fabrication within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in the above trade. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through an integrated combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

Delivery locations

Albany
Bunbury

Spark up your future career!

If you are looking to get trade qualified as a boilermaker / welder, this is the course for you!

You will learn professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. You will also gain proficiency using hand tools, industrial machinery, taking measurements and performing calculations so that you're ready to become a licensed tradesperson.

This qualification is for trade apprentices working under qualified boilermakers or welders.

This qualification has been replaced and is currently in a teach-out period. Students will be informed by their lecturer whether they will be required to transition to the current qualification. In this case, there may be some non‑equivalences where students may need to complete additional units or gap training.

Locations

Geraldton
Kalgoorlie
Northam

Forge a career in heavy metal fabrication

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

The Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/welding) is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.

Apprentices will learn through a combination of on-the-job learning and block training at North Regional TAFE.

Participants will learn how to perform some of the following tasks:

  • Engineering measurements and computations
  • Mechanical cutting
  • Manual heating and thermal cutting
  • Fabrication, forming, shaping and assembling of components
  • Manual metal arc welding
  • Gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding
  • Technical drawing interpretation
  • Use of handheld and power tools

Are you looking for a career making and fixing all things mechanical?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction. Develop practical knowledge and gain hands-on skills in fabrication and welding, using industry-standard technologies and techniques. 

Locations

Naval Base
Rockingham
Thornlie

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an engineering tradesperson - fabrication within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in the above trade. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through an integrated combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies such as those delivered through a formal apprenticeship. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding) you'll be looking at a trades career as a boilermaker, welder, or fabricator in industries such as mining or construction.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to create and work with metal fabrications, using workshop tools and equipment and various welding techniques.

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

Industry Training & Workplace Services, offers Apprenticeships in MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering Fabrication Trade. Students will learn the skills and knowledge at a professional level in mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes. 

ITWS can create individual training plans that cater to your businesses job requirements and needs. Our training organisation delivers apprenticeships over a 4-year period that closely aligns with the apprentice competency-based wage progression. 

Don’t hesitate to call us on 90227100 if you have any enquiries about this qualification.

Delivery location

Goldfields-Esperance

The learner group for this qualification consists of individuals who are either already tradespersons or apprentices in the engineering field. They have practical experience and knowledge in engineering, manufacturing, and related industries. The qualification is designed to cater to learners who are seeking to advance their careers and expand their trade-level competencies.

The learners in this group may already be working in roles such as mechanical maintenance tradespersons, welders, fabrication structural tradespersons, or toolmaking tradespersons. They have a strong foundation in their respective trades and are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge to take on more advanced engineering responsibilities. 

Delivery location

Perth

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