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Certificate IV in Engineering
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MEM40119
Your advanced technical expertise as a higher engineering tradesperson is a significant professional asset. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway that respects the complexity of your work in special class engineering roles. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as we can guide your experience toward formal assessment.
About This Qualification
This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required for a higher engineering tradesperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of engineering work undertaken in the fields of refrigeration and air conditioning, casting and moulding, computer numerically controlled (CNC) programming, fluid power, heavy fabrication, instrumentation, maintenance, plant mechanics, marine electronics, mechatronics, patternmaking, robotics, toolmaking, welding and watch and clock services and repair, including post-trade work.It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and implement quality control techniques, exercise good interpersonal and communications skills, work from complex instructions and procedures, exercise discretion within the scope of responsibility, 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, perform non-trade tasks which are incidental or peripheral to the primary tasks and facilitate the completion of the whole task, inspect products and/or materials for conformity with established operational standards, operate lifting equipment incidental to their work and assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. While there is no qualification entry requirement, it is assumed that the learner is either already a tradesperson with access to structured on and off-the-job training or is an apprentice under an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement. It should not be used as a pre-employment or pre-apprenticeship program. It 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.The following additional descriptors are approved for use with this qualification:Casting and MouldingCNC ProgrammingFluid PowerBoilermakingInstrumentationMaintenanceFixed and Mobile Plant MechanicMechatronicsPatternmakingRefrigeration and Air ConditioningMarine Craft ConstructionRoboticsSheet MetalToolmakingWatch and Clock Service and RepairWeldingNo other descriptor can be used.In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license. Licensing information is included in the relevant units of competence.
Qualification Code
MEM40119
Training Package
MEM — Manufacturing and Engineering
AQF Level
Certificate IV
Total Units
132 (33 core + 99 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Supervisor | Overseeing and coordinating the daily activities of mechanical engineering trade teams. |
| CAM Programmer | Utilising computer-aided manufacturing software to generate precision machining sequences and 3D models. |
| Advanced Mechanical Maintenance Technician | Applying specialist techniques to modify, repair, and maintain sophisticated mechanical plant. |
| Pressure Welder | Assembling and repairing high-specification pressure vessels, pipelines, and gas cylinders. |
| Advanced Fabrication Technician | Developing and producing complex structural components from advanced engineering drawings. |
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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
- ✓Detailed CV and employment contracts
- ✓Position descriptions for senior trade roles
- ✓Letters of service from engineering firms
Technical Documentation
- ✓Complex technical drawings and schematics
- ✓Engineering computation and calculation logs
- ✓CNC programming files or machining sequences
Safety & Quality Systems
- ✓Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA)
- ✓Quality control inspection reports
- ✓Sustainability and waste management logs
Leadership & Training
- ✓Mentorship records for trade apprentices
- ✓Records of providing trade guidance to teams
- ✓Training plans and assessment feedback
Project Records
- ✓Maintenance schedules for industrial plant
- ✓Fabrication plans and welding specifications
- ✓Fluid power system installation records
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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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Manufacturing and Engineering.
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