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Manufacturing and Engineering

You’ve spent years fitting, machining, welding, and keeping equipment running exactly to spec. That’s real engineering competency — it just needs the paperwork to prove it. ATSR helps tradespeople in manufacturing and engineering turn workshop experience into a Nationally Recognised Qualification.
Popular Qualifications

Most Requested Certificates

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
MEM30219Certificate III
Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering

MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade

Get recognised for real workshop experience in fitting, machining and mechanical maintenance through the MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade RPL pathway.

Typical Roles:
Mechanical Engineering TradespersonMaintenance FitterFluid Power Mechanic
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MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services
MEM30919Certificate III
Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering

MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services

MEM30919 Certificate III in Boating Services RPL turns hands-on marine trade skills into a nationally recognised qualification.

Key Metrics: 19 units of competency
Typical Roles:
Marine Services TradespersonBoat Serviceperson (Hulls and Decking)Boat Serviceperson (Pre Voyage Preparation)
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MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
MEM31925Certificate III
Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering

MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Turn your years of hands-on fabrication, welding and metalwork experience into a nationally recognised Certificate III through ATSR's RPL process.

Typical Roles:
Sheetmetal WorkerWelderBoilermaker
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MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical
MEM50222Diploma
Industry: Manufacturing and Engineering

MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical

MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical: turn your on-the-job technical experience into a nationally recognised RPL qualification.

Key Metrics: 20 units of competency
Typical Roles:
Mechanical Engineering TechnicianMechatronics TechnicianEngineering Associate
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Ready to formalise your engineering trade skills?

Our Navigators can map your workshop experience to the right MEM qualification pathway for your next role.
How It Works

The Navigator's Path to Trade Recognition

A step-by-step pathway to formal engineering recognition.

Collect Your Evidence

Using your personalised checklist, gather evidence that demonstrates your skills and experience. This may include employment records, certificates, photos, videos, or supervisor references. Your Navigator will guide you every step of the way.
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Receive Your Enrolment & RPL Docs

We’ll send your Enrolment Form and LLN Assessment to complete first. Following that, you’ll receive your Self-Assessment Form and Third-Party Verification Form to work through carefully before moving to the next step.
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Submit Your Completed Forms

Complete and sign all required forms, then return them along with your full evidence portfolio. Ensure every section is filled in, all signatures are included, and all supporting documents are attached before submitting.
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Assessment and Competency Review

Your RTO Assessor will review and map your evidence against the required unit competencies. Where further clarification is needed, a competency conversation will be conducted to confirm your knowledge and skills.
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Outcome Issued

Once assessed as competent across all required units, the RTO will formally issue your certificate or Statement of Attainment. Your real-world experience is now officially recognised as a nationally accredited qualification.
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Evidence Examples

Your Workshop Is Your Evidence

Submitting proof of your trade skills is more straightforward than you think.

Job Cards & Work Orders

Records of maintenance, fabrication, or machining jobs you've completed, showing the scope of the work and your role in it.

Task Photos & Video

Photos or short videos of you welding, machining, fitting, or fabricating on the job.

Supervisor References

Written verification from a licensed tradesperson, supervisor, or employer confirming your technical ability.

Tickets & Certifications

Current high-risk work licences, welding tickets, or manufacturer-specific training records you already hold.

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FAQ

The Answers You Need Before You Start Your Manufacturing and Engineering Recognition
I never finished a formal fitting or fabrication apprenticeship. Can RPL still get me assessed for a trade certificate?

Yes. RPL assesses your real workshop experience against the required units regardless of whether you completed a traditional apprenticeship — this can apply to MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade or MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade, depending on your specialisation.

What actually counts as evidence for an engineering RPL application?+

Job cards, maintenance logs, photos or video of you machining or fabricating, and a written reference from a supervisor or licensed tradesperson are the core evidence types assessors look for — the more specific and dated, the stronger your case.

How do I know if I should apply for the Certificate IV or the Diploma level?+

It comes down to the seniority of your day-to-day work — MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering covers higher trade-level tasks like CNC programming or toolmaking, while MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical is aimed at technician-level roles supporting design or maintenance engineering functions.

I trained and worked as a tradesperson overseas before moving to Australia. Does that experience count?+

It can. Your Navigator works with the RTO to map your overseas training and work history against the equivalent MEM units, alongside any Australian workplace evidence you're able to provide.

Join The Thousands of Pros Who Have Secured Their Future With ATSR.

Don’t let your experience go to waste. Get the recognition.
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Industry & Qualification

Tell us about your industry & qualification interest — select an industry or a qualification (at least one).

Work Experience

Tell us about your relevant experience

Timeline & Evidence

Help us understand your urgency and available documents

Personal Information

Your basic details

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