MEM20422 - Certificate II in Engineering Pathways

Version Effective: 7th of January, 2025
Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification covers competencies for work entry program providing grounding in safety and basic skills and knowledge for work in any engineering discipline.

This qualification is designed to develop trade-like skills but is not intended to develop trade-level skills. The focus is on using engineering tools and equipment to produce or modify objects.

Achievement of the MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways will provide broad-based underpinning skills and knowledge in a range of engineering and manufacturing tasks which will enhance the graduates’ entry-level employment prospects for apprenticeships, traineeships or general employment in an engineering-related workplace.

This qualification applies to a learning and assessment environment where access to structured on-the-job learning in a workplace may not be available. This qualification is intended for simulated work environments and is suitable for delivery to school students.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy assessment prior to enrolment, unless you have completed an equal or higher-level course.

Start TAFE Now students must be in Year 11 or Year 12.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $6,900.00 (2026)
Fee for service per unit $575.00 (2026)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $432.00 (2026)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire or Apply Now
Study Area
  • Start TAFE Now
  • Start TAFE Now and vetted Youth Services students
Skill Area
  • Engineering
AQF Level Level 2: Certificate II

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Apprenticeship in engineering field including boilermaker, sheet metal worker, fitter, fitter and turner, welder, mechanical machinist, factory worker, or metal production assistant.

Course Structures
START TAFE NOW (STN)

34 weeks integrated within the student's school year.

  • On-campus
CORE

Please enroll into all units at once.

MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE005 Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industries More Information Training.gov Details
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE006 Undertake a basic engineering project More Information Training.gov Details
ELECTIVE

Please enroll into all units at once.

MEM11011 Undertake manual handling More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18001 Use hand tools More Information Training.gov Details
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE007 Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18002 Use power tools/ hand held operations More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE003 Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE002 Use electric welding machines More Information Training.gov Details
MSMPCI101 Adapt to work in industry More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Sequence Unit
1 MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
1 MEMPE005 - Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industries
1 MEM13015 - Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
1 MEMPE006 - Undertake a basic engineering project
1 MEM11011 - Undertake manual handling
1 MEM18001 - Use hand tools
1 MEM16006 - Organise and communicate information
1 MEMPE007 - Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
1 MEM18002 - Use power tools/ hand held operations
1 MEMPE003 - Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
1 MEMPE002 - Use electric welding machines
1 MSMPCI101 - Adapt to work in industry


Start TAFE Now (STN) - Dysart and Clermont State High Schools

34 weeks integrated within the student's school year.

  • On-campus
CORE

Please enroll into all units at once.

MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE005 Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industries More Information Training.gov Details
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE006 Undertake a basic engineering project More Information Training.gov Details
ELECTIVE

Please enroll into all units at once.

MEM11011 Undertake manual handling More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18001 Use hand tools More Information Training.gov Details
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE007 Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18002 Use power tools/ hand held operations More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE003 Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment More Information Training.gov Details
MEMPE002 Use electric welding machines More Information Training.gov Details
MSMPCI101 Adapt to work in industry More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Sequence Unit
1 MSMENV272 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
1 MEMPE005 - Develop a career plan for the engineering and manufacturing industries
1 MEM13015 - Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
1 MEMPE006 - Undertake a basic engineering project
1 MEM11011 - Undertake manual handling
1 MEM18001 - Use hand tools
1 MEM16006 - Organise and communicate information
1 MEMPE007 - Pull apart and re-assemble engineering mechanisms
1 MEM18002 - Use power tools/ hand held operations
1 MEMPE003 - Use oxy-acetylene and soldering equipment
1 MEMPE002 - Use electric welding machines
1 MSMPCI101 - Adapt to work in industry


Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
Project
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
Where and when can I start?

Domestic 2024 Availabilities

START TAFE NOW (STN)
On-campus
Emerald

March: Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Dysart and Clermont State High Schools

Domestic 2025 Availabilities

START TAFE NOW (STN)
On-campus
Gladstone

February: Part Time

Rockhampton City

February: Part Time

Mackay

February: Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Dysart and Clermont State High Schools

Domestic 2026 Availabilities

START TAFE NOW (STN)
On-campus
Gladstone

February: Part Time

Mackay

February: Part Time

Rockhampton City

February: Part Time

Start TAFE Now (STN) - Dysart and Clermont State High Schools
On-campus
Emerald

March: Part Time

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