Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Blacksmithing)

Course overview

This course is for blacksmithing apprentices and has replaced the former Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication trade course. You will learn how to work with metal forging and heat treatment processes. This course will allow you to specialise in industrial blacksmithing applications on a broad range of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Specialisations include: anvil, power hammer and drop forging processes, use and application of various welding processes and general fabrication techniques such as marking out, forming and assembly of metals. The course duration will vary depending on the training pathway agreed to between you, your employer and the TAFE college. A standard pathway will consist of off-the-job training (usually three years) plus additional work experience.

Course Structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes also in subgroups. You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do. This course reflects the packaging requirements for MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (specialising in Blacksmithing), within the Metal and Engineering Training Package (V3) (MEM05 V3). The rules from MEM05 (V3) are as follows: The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, are: - completion of all core units of competency listed below, and - completion of Group A Fabrication stream units listed below to the value at least 40 points, and - completion of units from Group B Certificate III Trade specialisation units listed in Appendix 1, Volume 1 of the Training Package, to bring the value to at least 73 points Note: To use this course descriptor specialising in Blacksmithing, relevant Fabrication and Forging units must be selected. Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1). Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 16 points may be chosen other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. This meets the NQC requirement that one sixth of the total units must be able to be selected from other qualifications in the same Training Package. Note that the elective units listed in the packaging rules for this course, include all of the units that are approved for selection from the MEM Training Package for use in this qualification. Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses. Only select units that would be suitable for Fabrication Trade occupational outcomes. NOTE: This TAFE NSW course, number 9282, leads to the Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (specialising in Blacksmithing). The following specialisations are also approved for use with this qualification: Casting and Moulding, Heavy Fabrication, Light Fabrication, Surface Finishing, Welding. TAFE NSW offers different courses for each of these specialisations. TAFE NSW also offers a pathway to this qualification without any specialisation. Please ask your teacher if you have any questions about the best course for you. To satisfy the Training Package requirements for Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (specialising in Blacksmithing), this TAFE been structured as follows: You must complete all units in groups 1 and 2, plus enough units from Groups 3 and 4 to total at least 73 points. Groups 1 and 2 -------------- contain the core units of competency. You must achieve all twelve (12) of these units. The unweighted mandatory units are in Group 1. The weighted mandatory units are in Group 2. Group 3 ------- Contains Fabrication Trade stream units from Group A in the Training Package. Each of these units is allocated a points score. You must achieve enough units from Group 3 to score at least 40 points including at least 36 points from subgroup 1 (Blacksmithing Trade Stream units). Group 3 is divided into Sub-groups. Each sub-group corresponds with a field in the Metal and Engineering Training Package (MEM05), and uses the same number as the field. This means that there are some gaps in the numbering of the sub-groups. For example, there are no sub-groups numbered Additional units to the weight of 33 points must be selected from Groups 3 and/or 4 to bring the total number of electives to at least 73 points. Select units that are suitable for Blacksmithing Trade occupational outcomes. Group 4 ------- Contains Trade Specialisation units from Group B in the Training Package.These are also allocated a points score and are also divided into sub-groups. There is no minimum requirement for units from this group. Select units that are suitable for Blacksmithing occupational outcomes. Group 99 -------- Contains tutorial modules. You do not have to undertake these. They are provided so you can get extra help if you need it. Addition of units into the course ================================= If you: - already hold units of competency or - want to complete units from another training package and, with the support of your employer/industry, you want to count units with a points score of up to 16 towards this qualification, contact the Head Teacher at your college. A request will then be made to TES Industry Meadowbank to include the required unit(s) into the imported units group.

Course Elective Completion:

Elective module/units to a total weight/points of at least 73 must be completed. These may be chosen from groups 3, 4, 5

Group 1 UNWEIGHTED CORE UNITS All module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)
MEM13014A	Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment	10
MEM14004A	Plan to undertake a routine task	9
MEM15024A	Apply quality procedures	9
MEM16007A	Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment	9

Group 2 WEIGHTED CORE UNITS Module/units to a total weight/points of only 23 must be completed

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM12023A	Perform engineering measurements	45		5
MEM12024A	Perform computations	27		3
MEM14005A	Plan a complete activity	36		4
MEM15002A	Apply quality systems	18		2
MEM16006A	Organise and communicate information	18		2
MEM16008A	Interact with computing technology	18		2
MEM17003A	Assist in the provision of on the job training	18		2
MSAENV272B	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	20		3

Group 3 FABRICATION TRADE STREAM UNITS - GROUP A IN THE TP Subgroup 1 must be completed Module/units to a total weight/points of at least 40 must be completed Subgroup 1 BLACKSMITHING TRADE STREAM UNITS Module/units to a total weight/points of at least 36 must be completed

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM06001B	Perform hand forging	36		4
MEM06002B	Perform hammer forging	36		4
MEM06003C	Carry out heat treatment	54		6
MEM06004B	Select heat treatment processes and test finished product	54		6
MEM06005B	Perform drop and upset forging	36		4
MEM06006C	Repair springs	36		4
MEM06008A	Hammer forge complex shapes	36		4
MEM06009A	Hand forge complex shapes	36		4

Subgroup 5 FABRICATION UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM05004C	Perform routine oxy acetylene welding	18		2
MEM05005B	Carry out mechanical cutting	18		2
MEM05006B	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering	18		2
MEM05007C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting	18		2
MEM05008C	Perform advanced manual thermal cutting, gouging and shaping	18		2
MEM05009C	Perform automated thermal cutting	18		2
MEM05010C	Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques	72		8
MEM05011D	Assemble fabricated components	72		8
MEM05012C	Perform routine manual metal arc welding	18		2
MEM05015D	Weld using manual metal arc welding process	36		4
MEM05016C	Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process	36		4
MEM05017D	Weld using gas metal arc welding process	36		4
MEM05018C	Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process	36		4
MEM05019D	Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process	36		4
MEM05022C	Perform advanced welding using oxy acetylene welding process	54		6
MEM05036C	Repair/replace/modify fabrications	36		4
MEM05037C	Perform geometric development	54		6
MEM05047B	Weld using flux core arc welding process	36		4
MEM05048B	Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process	36		4
MEM05049B	Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding	18		2
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding	18		2
MEM05051A	Select welding processes	18		2
MEM05052A	Apply safe welding practices	36		4

Subgroup 9 DRAWING, DRAFTING AND DESIGN UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM09002B	Interpret technical drawing	36		4

Subgroup 12 MEASUREMENT UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM12007D	Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes	36		4

Subgroup 18 MAINTENANCE AND DIAGNOSTICS UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM18001C	Use hand tools	18		2
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operations	18		2

Group 4 TRADE SPECIALISATION UNITS - GROUP B IN THE TP You may choose electives from this group Subgroup 6 FORGING/BLACKSMITHING UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM06007B	Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing	18		2

Subgroup 15 QUALITY UNITS You may choose electives from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MEM15003B	Use improvement processes in team activities	36		4
MEM15004B	Perform inspection	18		2
MEM15022B	Verify reference standards	72		8

Group 5 IMPORTED UNITS AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION AT CIII LEVEL Module/units to a total weight/points of 16 may be completed

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)	Weight
MCMC410A	Lead change in a manufacturing environment	50		5
MCMS400A	Implement a competitive manufacturing system	50		5
MCMS401A	Ensure process improvements are sustained	50		5

Group 99 TUTORIAL Your teacher will tell you if you need to do any modules/units from this group

Modules/Units	Name	Hrs	National Module(s)
4208C	Manuf. & eng. technical tutorial support	54

Requirements to receive the qualification

To gain the award of MEM30305 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (specialising in Blacksmithing) you must achieve: * All 12 core units from Groups 1 and 2 * Enough elective units from Groups 3 and 4 to score a total of 73 points, including: - at least 36 points from Group 3, subgroup 6 Casting and Moulding units - at least 4 more points from any subgroup in Group 3 Fabrication Trade Stream units

Career Opportunities

Fabrication tradesperson specialising in industrial blacksmithing (traditionally referred to as Blacksmithing Tradesperson) at level C10 under the Metal, Engineering and Associated Industries Award.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However students would normally be expected to be employed in, or seeking relevant employment in the Metal and Engineering Industry

Articulation

When you have completed this course you may be eligible to enrol in other courses in the Metal and Engineering Training Package MEM05.