Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

This program is offered as a 48 Month (4year) Australian Apprenticeship Training Contract.

Note: usually completed in approx. 3.5 years

You will be assigned an ATEC Case Manager who will work with you and your employer to develop a Training Plan that suits the needs of you and your employer.

There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course. Skills will be trained and assessed through a blend of off-the-job (trade school), self paced study and on-the-job training.

Participants MUST:

• Be signed into an approved Training Contract with an employer through an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network
• Be 16 years or older for a standard apprenticeship training contract; or
• 15 years or older for a school based apprenticeship training contract
• Be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen or hold an eligible VISA.
• Have the ability to read, write and understand basic English and carry out basic mathematical calculations.
• Have the physical ability to perform practical fabrication skills.

Full Fee

$13,800.00 AUD (GST exempt)

Note: Fee for Service students (full fee paying) are required to pay a deposit (to a maximum of $1500) with the balance of fees due prior to the completion of training. Alternately, payment by direct debit can be arranged with a deposit required for this option.

Subsidised Fee

$3100.00 AUD (GST exempt)

This course may be subsidised by the Government of South Australia for eligible students. Please contact ATEC so we can assess your eligibility. https://www.skills.sa.gov.au/subsidised-eligibility

• Provide your Unique Student Identifier (USI). Apply for an USI
• Provision of Australian legal photo identification for enrolment purposes
• Applicants will be required to attend an enrolment session and undertake a Literacy and Numeracy Assessment at a level required to successfully complete the qualification. Potential clients who are identified as not meeting course requirements will be assisted with referral to appropriate support services.

To be supplied by participant:

• Safety Boots (steel cap)
• Safety glasses (non-tinted)
• Long pants
• Long-sleeved shirt (for WHS reasons please do not wear excessively loose clothing)
• High visibility vest (high visibility shirt/jumper is acceptable)

On successful completion of all requirements of this course, learners will be issued with:

1. A Record of Results; and a
2. Certificate for the MEM30219 Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Trade.
   Note: Students who do not complete all the requirements of this course will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency that have been successfully achieved.

These units are a sample training plan that ATEC offers for this qualification in accordance with the qualification rules described in training.gov.au

If you have any questions about this or any course, reach out to us:

Call: 1300 112 832

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