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Certificate I in Engineering
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MEM10119
You have the foundation of practical experience within the manufacturing or engineering sectors. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway for your entry-level skills. Register your interest today to be notified when we can help you guide your work history toward formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification defines entry-level skills and knowledge to assist workers entering employment as engineering/manufacturing employees within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license or relate to regulatory requirements. Licensing and regulatory information is included in the relevant units of competency. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
MEM10119
Training Package
MEM — Manufacturing and Engineering
AQF Level
Certificate I
Total Units
16 (2 core + 14 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Metal Production Assistant | Assisting tradespeople with metalwork, performing manual assembly, and operating basic workshop machinery. |
| Factory Worker | Executing production line operations, assembling components, and performing manual duties in a manufacturing environment. |
| Engineering Process Worker | Supporting engineering workflows by preparing materials and assisting with basic thermal cutting or welding tasks. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current resume detailing production or factory experience
- ✓Position descriptions for metal production assistant roles
- ✓Employment contracts or letters from supervisors
Safety & Workshop Operations
- ✓Records of site safety inductions and toolbox talks
- ✓Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) you have followed
- ✓Logs of PPE maintenance and workshop safety checks
Tools & Assembly
- ✓Photos of manual production assembly work you have completed
- ✓Logs demonstrating the use of hand and power tools
- ✓Checklists for sheet and plate assembly operations
Production & Maintenance
- ✓Machine operation and monitoring logs
- ✓Basic maintenance records for workshop equipment
- ✓Quality control checklists for finished metal components
Training & Compliance
- ✓Workplace safety or first aid certificates
- ✓Records of chemical handling or hazardous material training
- ✓Internal workshop induction and competency sign-offs
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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