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Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
This is the trade qualification behind a mechanical fitter or machinist, and most people complete it as an apprenticeship while working in a real workshop.
- Duration: 30 months to 4 years
- Study mode: On campus and workplace based
- Course code: MEM30219
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
- Not yet checked
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
- 16 campuses
- Duration
- 30 months to 4 years
- Study mode
- Varies by campus
- Full fee
- $15,690
- Eligible students: subsidised from $2,680, concession $240
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
- 17 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.
- In some jurisdictions, units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Check local regulations.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in how machines and mechanical things work
- good hand skills and a careful approach to tasks
- a willingness to follow safety rules and work as part of a team
- an eye for detail and accuracy in measurements
What will you learn?
You learn to read technical drawings, measure and mark out jobs accurately, and use hand tools, power tools and machine tools to make, fit and assemble parts. Fitting, fault finding, maintenance and servicing of machinery sit at the centre of the work, along with the safety, planning and communication habits a manufacturing workplace expects. Much of the assessment has to happen on actual jobs in a functioning workplace, so the practical side is built into the training rather than left until the end.
- Reading technical drawings
- Measuring and marking out work
- Using hand and power tools
- Fitting and assembling machinery
- Machine tool operations
- Maintenance and fault finding
Units of competency (12 core)
Everyone completes these core units. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).