Certificate ll in Engineering Pathways

Birdwood High School

Course Code	MEM20422
Course Length	2 Semesters (1 Year)
Registered Training Organisation	PEER (45744)
Units of Competency	Total 12
Delivery Location	Birdwood High School, Shannon Street, Birdwood, SA, 5234
Pathways	On completion of this course, students will have an entry point for those wishing to work in an engineering related workplace. The skills you learn will put you on the right path to become a Fabricator, Mechanical Engineer, Fitter and Turner or a Boilermaker. Educational Pathways: – Certificate III in Engineering – Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical)

Units of Competency

MEM13015 – Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MSMENV272 – Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
MEMPE006 – Undertake a basic engineering project
MEMPE005 – Develop a career plan for the engineering and Manufacturing Industry
MEM16006 – Organise and communicate information
MEM11011 – Undertake manual handling
MEM18001 – Use hand tools
MEM18002 – Use power tools/handheld operations
MEMPE007 – Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
MEMPE001 – Use engineering workshop machines
MEMPE002 – Use electric welding machines
MSMSUP106 – Work in a team

More Information

Host School(s)

Birdwood High School

Session Dates and Times

35 weekly sessions at Birdwood High School from 08:30 until 15:30.
Commencement date Week 2, Term 1, 2027. Day TBA

Training Cost

$636 GST exempt
This is the training cost is the ‘gap’ fee for eligible students for the Certificate II in Engineering Pathways.
This course costs is a Flexible Industry Pathway subsidised by Skills SA.
Non-member schools incur a $150 administration fee.

Entry Requirements

It is recommended that all students have a good understanding of both English and General Mathematics.

Additional Information

Steel capped boots, 100% cotton long sleeve high vis shirt (supplied by PEER) and long pants are compulsory and must be worn on the VET Day. No polyester blends.
Regular attendance in class and ability to complete work on time is essential. Students must be prepared to complete work self-paced activities and engineering projects.
Students are encouraged to show initiative, problem solve and manage their time to complete the course requirements.
Basic stationery every lesson (Laptop, Pens, Pencil, Ruler, Scientific Calculator etc.)

Work Placement

There are no work placement requirements for this course

SACE Details

55 Stage 1 Credits

Viability Numbers

Minimum Students – 12
Maximum Students – 16

Selection Process

Students must be: 1. an Australian Citizen, permanent Australian resident or Eligible visa holder. 2. Enrolled in Year 11, 12 or 13 and are at least 16 years of age or turning 16 years of age in the year of study and are undertaking SACE. Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment by RTO and pretraining interview to be conducted by school prior to being accepted into the course. (VETRO Process)