Choose an RTO
54 providers can deliver MEM30219. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.
About this qualification
MEM30219 is the mechanical engineering trade qualification: fitters, machinists and maintenance tradespeople in metal, engineering and manufacturing.
It must be undertaken through a training contract or formal trade recognition. That is written into the register, not a provider policy. In practice it means an apprenticeship, or an RPL assessment against existing trade experience.
It is points-based, not unit-count based. You need 96 points: the 12 core units total 33 points, at least 40 points come from Groups A, B and C, and a maximum of 23 points from Group D. Two apprentices can complete very different unit sets and both hold the same qualification.
The core is the trade floor — technical drawings, engineering measurement, computations, hand and power tools, and assisting with on-the-job training of others.
Roles it maps to
Where this qualification leads, per the national register.
Where it sits
Engineering Pathways is the taster; the two Certificate IIIs are the trades. Both trades must be done under a training contract or trade recognition.
- Certificate II · pre-apprenticeshipMEM20422 Engineering Pathways
- Certificate IIMEM20105 Engineering
- Certificate III · apprenticeship · you are hereMEM30219 Engineering — Mechanical Trade
- Certificate III · apprenticeshipMEM31925 Engineering — Fabrication Trade
What it covers
Units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved: the core units listed below totalling 33 points; elective units to a minimum value of 40 points from Groups A, B and C; and elective units to a maximum value of 23 points from Group D. The qualification must be undertaken through a training contract or through formal trade recognition assessment processes.
The 12 core units, required by everyone:
- MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 Perform computations
- MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006 Plan work activities
- MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001 Use hand tools
- MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →
Frequently asked questions
- Can I just enrol and pay for it?
- No. The register requires it to be undertaken through a training contract or formal trade recognition. That means an apprenticeship, or RPL against trade experience you already have.
- Why is it measured in points?
- MEM qualifications weight units by size rather than counting them. 96 points is the target; the 12 core units carry 33 of them.
- How is it different from Fabrication?
- MEM30219 is mechanical — fitting, machining, maintenance. MEM31925 is fabrication — welding, boilermaking, sheet metal. They share all 12 core units.
- Does Certificate II count towards it?
- MEM20422 Engineering Pathways is a recognised entry route and units may be credited, but it is not a substitute for the training contract.
- How many providers deliver it?
- 54 providers can deliver it.
Other registered providers
Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.
-
NSW
TAFE NSWRTO 90003
Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, ACT -
QLD
TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275
Deliver and assess · National -
WA
North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786
Deliver and assess · WA -
QLD
AshtrailRTO 6139
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Intech Institute of Technology Pty LtdRTO 30100
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Axial TrainingRTO 2437
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Australian Trade Training CollegeRTO 31399
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Australian Skills GroupRTO 32519
Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD, VIC, WA, TAS, NT, ACT -
VIC
Murray Mallee Training CompanyRTO 3974
Deliver and assess · NSW, VIC -
QLD
Career Employment Australia LtdRTO 0104
Deliver and assess · QLD -
QLD
TEC-NQ LIMITEDRTO 31444
Deliver and assess · QLD -
NSW
ZEAL FUTURES LEARNINGRTO 90304
Deliver and assess · National -
Find more providers
12 of 54 providers shown — search the register for the rest
training.gov.au →
More in Engineering and Manufacturing
Other qualifications in the MEM training package, nearest level first.
Was this information useful?
Thanks — that helps us keep these pages accurate.