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Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
This is the trade qualification behind a metal fabrication apprenticeship.
- Duration: 7 months to 4 years
- Study mode: On campus
- Course code: MEM31925
Where you can study this course
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Melbourne Polytechnic
- Campuses
- 13 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
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- Full fee
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What students say
A number of students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, while some rate the facilities and campus highly.
- Campuses
- 24 campuses
- Duration
- 7 months to 4 years
- Study mode
- Varies by campus
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.
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Victoria University
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the student support, while others find it frustrating. Many rate the facilities and campus well, and some criticise the organisation and admin.
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Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often praise the facilities and campus, while some value student support and course content. Some found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on trainers and teaching, with communication also a concern.
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Swinburne University of Technology
- Campuses
- 8 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Some students praise the facilities and campus, while some criticise organisation and admin for being frustrating, and opinions are mixed on course content. A number also mention student support and teaching positively or negatively.
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TAFE Gippsland
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
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TAFE Queensland
- Campuses
- 16 campuses
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- Not stated by provider
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
- Campuses
- 26 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the trainers, teaching, facilities and campus highly, though some found the organisation, admin and communication frustrating; opinions are mixed on facilities and campus.
Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in working with metal and machinery
- a careful approach to measuring and marking out
- good hand skills and spatial awareness
- a willingness to learn in a workshop alongside study
What will you learn?
You learn to read technical drawings, measure and mark out metal accurately, use hand and power tools, and cut, shape and join components in steel and other metals. Training is usually done under a training contract, so most of the learning happens in a real workshop alongside off-the-job study. Depending on the employer, the work can cover structural steel, sheetmetal, welding, blacksmithing or surface finishing, which is why the trade profile is recognised across engineering and manufacturing industries.
- Reading technical drawings
- Measuring and marking out
- Using hand and power tools
- Welding and metal fabrication
- Working safely in a workshop
- Planning and organising work
Units of competency (12 core)
Everyone completes these core units. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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