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Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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MEM50119
You have refined your expertise in complex engineering environments, moving from manual tasks to technical guidance and quality control. We are currently working to establish partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to provide a recognition pathway for this advanced trade level. By registering your interest, you help us understand the demand for this qualification and ensure your lived experience is properly valued.
About This Qualification
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required for employment as an Advanced Engineering Tradesperson - Level II within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries or at equivalent levels in other industries where engineering tradespersons work. The qualification has been specifically developed to meet the needs of apprentices in an engineering trade who choose to study at a higher level during their apprenticeship, or for people who are existing engineering tradespersons.It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to undertake quality control, exercise good interpersonal and communications skills, work from complex instructions and procedures, provide technical guidance or assistance within the scope of responsibility, prepare reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments, exercise broad 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.For pathways information, refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide.In some jurisdictions units in this qualification may require a license. Licensing information is included in the relevant units of competence.
Qualification Code
MEM50119
Training Package
MEM — Manufacturing and Engineering
AQF Level
Diploma
Total Units
156 (49 core + 107 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Welding Supervisor | Overseeing and coordinating welding teams while ensuring fabrication standards and safety protocols are strictly met. |
| Instrumentation and Control Technician | Calibrating and repairing sophisticated electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in industrial settings. |
| Welding Inspector | Evaluating welds against acceptance criteria to ensure structural integrity and engineering compliance. |
| Mechatronics Technician | Installing and maintaining automated machinery that integrates mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies. |
| Advanced Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) | Modifying and repairing mechanical plant using statistical analysis and preventative maintenance techniques. |
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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 CV detailing years of advanced trade experience
- ✓Position descriptions highlighting technical guidance roles
- ✓Employment contracts or letters of service from engineering firms
Technical Documentation
- ✓Complex technical drawings and specifications you have interpreted
- ✓Engineering reports and data analysis outcomes
- ✓Quality control logs and conformity inspection records
Advanced Calculations
- ✓Records of advanced trade or statistical computations performed
- ✓Documentation of graphical techniques used in manufacturing
- ✓Planning records for complex work activities and resource allocation
Guidance & Communication
- ✓Evidence of providing on-the-job training to apprentices or peers
- ✓Technical briefings or reports prepared for management
- ✓Logs of communication with technical teams and stakeholders
Safety & Sustainability
- ✓Participation records in environmentally sustainable work practices
- ✓Safety audit reports and SWMS documentation
- ✓Operational logs for lifting equipment and power tools
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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