Engineering and manufacturing trades courses at TAFE
40 nationally recognised qualifications, delivered by TAFE and other registered training organisations. Each one lists the careers it leads to.
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Certificate I
Certificate I in Boating Services (MEM10222)
Leads to: Boat Builder and Repairer, Marine Technician
Certificate I in Engineering (MEM10119)
Leads to: Blacksmith, Engineering Production Worker, Fitter and Turner, Fitter-Welder, Metal Casting Trades Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Metal Fabricator, Metal Machinist (First Class), Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Product Assembler, Sandblaster, Sheetmetal Worker, Toolmaker, Welder (First Class)
Certificate II
Certificate II in Boating Services (MEM20322)
Leads to: Boat Builder and Repairer, Marine Technician, Shipwright
Certificate II in Engineering (MEM20105)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker
Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology (MEM20219)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Product Assembler
Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20422)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Welder (First Class)
Certificate III
Certificate III in Boating Services (MEM30919)
Leads to: Marine Technician, Boat Builder and Repairer, Shipwright
Certificate III in Engineering - Casting and Moulding Trade (MEM31719)
Leads to: Engineering Patternmaker, Metal Casting Trades Worker
Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade (MEM31119)
Leads to: Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker, Engineering Production Worker, Materials Engineer, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Plastics Fabricator or Welder
Certificate III in Engineering - Electronic Trade (MEM30422)
Leads to: Electronic Equipment Trades Worker, Electronic Instrument Technician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant, Electrician (General), Electronic Engineering Technician, Industrial Electrician, Telecommunications Field Engineer
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM31922)
Leads to: Blacksmith, Metal Fabricator, Sheetmetal Worker, Pressure Welder, Welder (First Class)
Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (MEM31419)
Leads to: Diesel Technician, Fitter (General), Agricultural Mechanic, Automotive Technician (General)
Certificate III in Engineering - Industrial Electrician (MEM31219)
Leads to: Industrial Electrician, Electrical Asset Inspector, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrician (General)
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219)
Leads to: Fitter (General), Fitter and Turner, Engineering Production Worker, Fitter-Welder, Gunsmith, Lagger, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer, Product Assembler
Certificate III in Engineering - Patternmaking Trade (MEM31622)
Leads to: Engineering Patternmaker, Metal Casting Trades Worker
Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems (MEM30119)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Blacksmith, Engineering Patternmaker, Metal Casting Trades Worker, Metallurgical or Materials Technician
Certificate III in Engineering - Technical (MEM30522)
Leads to: Electronic Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Electrical Engineering Technician, Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Non-destructive Testing Technician
Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic (MEM31822)
Leads to: Fabric and Textile Factory Worker, Textile or Footwear Production Machine Operator
Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade (MEM31519)
Leads to: Metal Polisher, Toolmaker, Blacksmith, Engineering Patternmaker, Gunsmith, Materials Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Metal Casting Trades Worker, Metal Fabricator, Metal Machinist (First Class), Metallurgical or Materials Technician
Certificate III in Jewellery Manufacture (MEM30619)
Leads to: Jeweller, Jewellery Designer, Product Assembler
Certificate III in Locksmithing (MEM30819)
Leads to: Locksmith
Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction (MEM30719)
Leads to: Boat Builder and Repairer, Naval Architect, Shipwright
Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (MEM31322)
Leads to: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician
Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair (MEM31019)
Leads to: Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer, Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer, Electronic Instrument Technician
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture (MEM40322)
Leads to: Jeweller, Jewellery Designer, Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
Certificate IV in Boating Services (MEM40222)
Leads to: Boat Builder and Repairer, Marine Technician, Shipwright
Certificate IV in Engineering (MEM40119)
Leads to: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician, Engineering Patternmaker, Engineering Production Worker, Fitter and Turner, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Metal Fabricator, Metal Machinist (First Class), Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer, Pressure Welder, Sheetmetal Worker, Toolmaker, Welder (First Class), Materials Engineer
Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting (MEM40422)
Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Cartographer, Detailer Drafter, Civil Engineering Draftsperson, Electrical Engineering Draftsperson, Other Draftsperson
Diploma
Diploma of Applied Technologies (MEM50822)
Leads to: Electrical Engineering Technician, ICT Hardware Technician, ICT Quality Assurance Engineer, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Network Administrator, Cloud Engineer, Engineering Technologist, ICT Network and Systems Engineer, ICT Project Manager
Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade (MEM50119)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Metal Fabricator, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Welder (First Class)
Diploma of Engineering - Materials (MEM50522)
Leads to: Engineering Production Worker, Metal Engineering Process Worker, Metal Machinist (First Class), Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker, Materials Engineer
Diploma of Engineering - Non-Destructive Testing (MEM50422)
Leads to: Non-destructive Testing Technician
Diploma of Engineering - Planning (MEM50722)
Leads to: Maintenance Planner, Engineering Manager, Manufacturer
Diploma of Engineering - Prototyping (MEM50622)
Leads to: Electrical Engineering Technician, Engineering Patternmaker, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Metal Casting Trades Worker, Metal Fabricator, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Reinforced Plastic and Composite Production Worker, Toolmaker, Welder (First Class)
Diploma of Engineering - Technical (MEM50222)
Leads to: Automotive Technician (General), Engineering Production Worker, Maintenance Planner, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Non-destructive Testing Technician, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electronic Engineering Technician, Engineering Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Technical Writer
Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM50322)
Leads to: Jeweller, Jewellery Designer, Metallurgical or Materials Technician
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Engineering (MEM60122)
Leads to: Electrical Engineering Technician, Electronic Engineering Technician, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer
Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Planning (MEM60322)
Leads to: Engineering Patternmaker, Engineering Production Worker, Fitter and Turner, Metal Machinist (First Class), Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturer, Mechanical Engineer, Transport Engineer, Urban and Regional Planner
Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design (MEM60222)
Leads to: Jeweller, Jewellery Designer
Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (MEM80122)
Leads to: Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Mechanical), Chemical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering Draftsperson, Electrical Engineering Technician, Electronic Engineering Technician, Engineering Manager, Industrial Engineer, Maintenance Planner, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Mechatronics Engineer, Metallurgical or Materials Technician, Other Draftsperson, Structural Engineer
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- Electrical and electronics
- Health
- Creative arts and culture
- Mining, civil construction and resources
- Transport and logistics
- Automotive
- Community services, childcare and aged care
- Building, construction and plumbing
- Finance, accounting and insurance
- Defence
- Property, security and building design
TAFE and VET qualifications: Jobs and Skills Australia: Training Occupation Pathways (TOP) dataset (1.0 (March 2026)), CC BY 4.0. Grouped by industry by Peernovo.