Course Catalogue

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

2026

Course Structure

To achieve MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade units of competency totalling ninety-six (96) points must be completed comprising thirty-three (33) points of core and sixty-three (63) points of elective units as detailed in the packing rules and listed below.

The total Nominal Hours for the sequences listed below is 960 - 1000.

Code	Module/Unit of Competency	Points	Hours
Core Units
MEM09002*	Interpret technical drawing	4	40
MEM11011*	Undertake manual handling	2	20
MEM12023*	Perform engineering measurements	5	30
MEM12024*	Perform computations	3	30
MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering	2	40
MEM14006*	Plan work activities	4	40
MEM16006*	Organise and communicate information	2	20
MEM16008*	Interact with computing technology	2	20
MEM17003*	Assist in the provision of on-the-job training	2	20
MEM18001*	Use hand tools	2	20
MEM18002*	Use power tools/hand held operations	2	20
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	3	30
	Total hours for core units	33	330
Elective Units
MEM05005*	Carry out mechanical cutting	2	20
MEM05007*	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting	2	20
MEM05012*	Perform routine manual metal arc welding	2	20
MEM05050*	Perform routine gas metal arc welding	2	20
MEM07005*	Perform general machining	8	80
MEM07006*	Perform lathe operations	4	40
MEM07007*	Perform milling operations	4	40
MEM07021*	Perform complex lathe operations	4	40
MEM12003*	Perform precision mechanical measurement	2	20
MEM12006*	Mark off/out (general engineering)	4	40
MEM18003*	Use tools for precision work	4	40
MEM18005*	Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings	4	40
MEM18006*	Perform precision fitting of engineering components	6	60
MEM18007*	Maintain and repair mechanical drives and mechanical transmission assemblies	4	40
MEM18008*	Balance equipment	2	20
MEM18009*	Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components	4	40
MEM18013*	Perform gland packing	2	20
MEM18020*	Maintain hydraulic system components	4	40
MEM18055*	Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components	3	30
	Total points/Total nominal hours for elective units	63	630 - 670
	Total nominal hours for the qualification	96	960 - 1000

*Prerequisite unit requirements

Unit	Required prerequisite/s
MEM16006	MEM13015
MEM11011, MEM14006, MEM16008, MEM12024, MEM12023, MEM17003	MEM13015, MEM16006
MEM18001, MEM18002, MEM05012, MEM05050	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011
MEM05005, MEM18013	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM18001
MEM09002	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM12023, MEM12024
MEM05007	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM09002
MEM18055	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM18001, MEM09002, MEM18002
MEM18003	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM12023, MEM18001, MEM18002
MEM18006	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM12024, MEM14006, MEM18001, MEM09002, MEM18002, MEM18003, MEM18055
MEM12006	MEM13015, MEM16006, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM09002, MEM12024, MEM14006
MEM18005, MEM18007, MEM18008, MEM18009, MEM18020	MEM09002, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM12024, MEM13015, MEM14006, MEM16006, MEM18001, MEM18002, MEM18003, MEM18006, MEM18055
MEM07005	MEM09002, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM12024, MEM13015, MEM14006, MEM16006, MEM18001
MEM07006, MEM07007	MEM07005, MEM09002, MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM12024, MEM13015, MEM14006, MEM16006, MEM18001
MEM07021	MEM07005, MEM07006, MEM09002, MEM11011, MEM12003, MEM12023, MEM12024, MEM13015, MEM14006, MEM16006, MEM18001
MEM12003	MEM11011, MEM12023, MEM13015. MEM16006