Certificate IV in Engineering

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required for a higher engineering tradesperson within metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of engineering work undertaken in the fields of refrigeration and air conditioning, casting and moulding, computer numerically controlled (CNC) programming, fluid power, heavy fabrication, instrumentation, maintenance, plant mechanics, marine electronics, mechatronics, patternmaking, robotics, toolmaking, welding and watch and clock services and repair, including post-trade work.

It provides the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and implement quality control techniques, exercise good interpersonal and communications skills, work from complex instructions and procedures, exercise discretion within the scope of responsibility, perform work under limited supervision either individually or in a team environment, be responsible for assuring the quality of their own work, provide trade guidance and assistance as part of a work team, perform non-trade tasks which are incidental or peripheral to the primary tasks and facilitate the completion of the whole task, inspect products andor materials for conformity with established operational standards, operate lifting equipment incidental to their work and assists in the provision of training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers.

These are potential routes for career progression:
Welding
Boilermaking
Surface finishing
Sheet metalworking

Duration
104 Weeks

Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of course commencement.

Some prospective students may be asked to undertake an LLN assessment or enrolment interview prior to acceptance.

Must have completed Australian Year 11 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.

Must demonstrate English level of IELTS 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent, such as:

IBT 60

PTE 50

CAE 169

OET C

Duolingo 95

General English Advanced

MOI Certificate

Certificate III or higher qualification with an Australian institution.

Must have the ability to carry out workshop training involving physical activity, including lifting.

General English Upper Intermediate is generally considered to be between 5-5.5 IELTS.

Lead College may also conduct an entry interview with all prospective students to confirm their details and ensure that the course selected is the most appropriate for their needs.