Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working)

Jobs and Skills WA: Engineering courses

Want to become a qualified fabricator, specialising in sheetmetal work? Here's the qualification you need!

With the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, you'll gain skills and knowledge for professional level mechanical cutting, metal fabrication, and a wide range of welding processes using different equipment and materials.

You'll also learn how to use a range of hand tools and different types of industrial machinery, and take measurements and perform calculations for fabrication projects.

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

Half price
Apprenticeship or traineeship
School-based apprenticeship or traineeship (SBAT)
STEM
Industry: Engineering and Mining | Defence |
National course code: MEM31922 | WA State ID: AE19

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Our well appointed workshops and expert lecturers will give you the skills you need to succeed in fabrication

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal) you'll be looking at a trades career as a sheet metal worker in manufacturing industries producing products such as, roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards and hospitality equipment such as range hoods and bench tops.

You will gain the skills and knowledge to use workshop machines, and hand and power tools safely to create and work with light metal fabrications.

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

Are you looking for a career creating and repairing metal structures and products?

When you complete the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal) you'll be ready for a career as a sheetmetal worker or light metal fabricator in industries such as mining, commercial and residential construction, hospitality, medical, food, defence, commercial, recreational marine, automotive and aviation.

The course begins by establishing the foundation skills that are required to be a successful sheetmetal tradesperson. Students undertake workshop and classroom projects to develop the skills and knowledge required by a tradesperson. 

Gain these skills
  • Create and work with light metal fabrications
  • Use workshop machines, hand and power tools
  • Sheet and plate assembly
  • Thermal (Oxy-fuel) cutting, tungsten arc (TIG) welding and gas metal arc (MIG) welding
  • Sketching and drawing interpretation
  • Problem-solving, error detection and correction
  • Advanced fabrication and job presentation skills
  • Polishing skills

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