TAFE NSW
3-4 years
Become a qualified boilermaker, fabricator or welder through hands-on apprenticeship training. This nationally recognised Certificate III teaches you structural fabrication and welding skills in high-demand roles across mining, shipbuilding and engineering industries.
You must be employed as an apprentice in the fabrication or welding industry and registered with an Apprenticeship Connect Australia Provider (ACAP). Alternatively, you can enter through formal trade recognition of previous experience. We recommend Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills at Year 10 level, ability to work in varied environments (on-site, off-site, indoors, outdoors, confined spaces, hot conditions), and access to a computer with strong internet. TAFE NSW may conduct a Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills test to support your individualised learning plan.
The course comprises 96 weighting points including 33 core units and 66 specialty units. Core units cover essential competencies: interpreting technical drawings, undertaking manual handling, performing engineering measurements, planning work activities, working safely in manufacturing and engineering, performing computations, using hand and power tools, assisting in on-the-job training, interacting with computing technology, organising and communicating information, and participating in environmentally sustainable work practices. Specialty units focus on welding processes (oxy fuel gas, flux core arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, manual metal arc, submerged arc), thermal cutting methods, metal forming and shaping, heat treatment, forging, surface finishing and coating, precision work, quality control, and advanced fabrication techniques. Additional specialty units cover machine operation, electroplating, structural erection, scaffolding, material handling, and various testing and inspection methods.
TAFE NSW is a leading vocational education provider in Australia with extensive industry partnerships and state-of-the-art facilities. With 23 campus locations across New South Wales, TAFE NSW offers flexible apprenticeship pathways combining on-campus, virtual, online and workplace training. The provider recognises prior learning and experience, offers comprehensive student support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, and career counselling. TAFE NSW qualifications are nationally recognised, allowing graduates to work across Australia without additional upskilling.
Graduates pursue careers as boilermakers, fabricators and welders in industries with strong job demand including structural fabrication, mining, shipbuilding, engineering construction and manufacturing. The Certificate III provides a foundation for further study, with pathways to Certificate IV in Engineering and specialised welding qualifications. Experienced fabricators and welders can progress to supervisory, training or quality control roles. The nationally recognised qualification enables career mobility across Australia and internationally.
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