Certificate IV in Engineering (Pathway)

The MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering provides advanced skills and knowledge for individuals seeking to enter the engineering field without holding a trade qualification. The program includes specialist delivery in CAD and Metallurgy, supported by practical workshop-based learning.
Learners also complete the Advanced Hydraulics units through a dedicated daytime training of up to 5 classes at the Port of Sale campus to ensure safe and competent skill development in high-pressure fluid systems.
Evening classes at the Yallourn campus are delivered in a lockstep model, allowing all learners to progress through units together in a structured and consistent sequence.

Skill up in wide range of engineering work in the fields of fluid power, heavy fabrication, instrumentation, metallurgy, AutoCAD and much more.
This qualification is specifically designed to cover the skills and knowledge required of workers employed as Engineering/Manufacturing Tradesperson – Special Class Level II as defined in the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award.

Entry Requirements

Day Class (Trades / Apprentices Only)

• Entry into the daytime delivery of MEM40119 is restricted to current apprentices and qualified tradespeople undertaking advanced post-trade upskilling, and is not available for general public enrolment.

Night Class (Public + Trades)

• Entry to the evening delivery of MEM40119 is open to the general public and qualified tradespeople seeking to develop advanced engineering skills through non-trade, lock-step study.

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Possible job outcomes upon successful completion of this qualification include high level tradesman and entry-level supervision of employees within the engineering sector.

Further training pathways from this qualification include MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering - Technical or other relevant qualifications.
Students can access a pathway to Federation University Bachelor of Engineering via guaranteed entry to the Federation University Foundation Access Studies (FAST) program.

You’ll get the skills and knowledge to:
- Understand and implement quality control techniques
- Exercise good interpersonal and communications skills
- Work from complex instructions and procedures,
- Perform work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment
- Be responsible for assuring the quality of their own work
- Provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team
- Inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards and
- Operate lifting equipment incidental to their work and assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

This course is designed for Certificate III Engineering Mechanical and fabrication 3rd Year Apprentices and Tradespeople.

Not applicable.

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No