Apprenticeships and Training

We have vacancies throughout the industry covering hands on shopfloor roles, Trade and Technical roles, through to Business Development and Production Management.

Certificate II, III and IV level courses as well as Diploma of Engineering courses are offered by TAFE Qld (Skills Tech) and AIE.
Contact these organisations to learn how you can join the exciting world of metal casting.

The following is details of the training courses currently available relating to the metal casting industry.

Cert II – MEM20105 Engineering – Foundry electives

This course is designed to be delivered in the workplace allowing the employer and Trainee to work together to allow the Trainee to gain skills and knowledge in the metal casting industry before undertaking a formal apprenticeship.

Over 18 months, this entry-level engineering traineeship is designed for someone who enjoys problem-solving, likes getting hands on training and likes working in a team environment. They will understand the safety requirements associated with an engineering workshop and the different hand and power tools used.

Cert III – MEM31719 – Casting and Moulding

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson – Casting and Moulding within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries. The qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in the above trade.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of casting and moulding work, including producing sand moulds by hand or using moulding machines, pouring and trimming castings and operating and monitoring melting furnaces.

Cert III – MEM31622 – Patternmaking 

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required of an Engineering Tradesperson – Patternmaking within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.

The skills associated with this qualification are intended to apply to a wide range of patternmaking work including constructing full-size engineering model out of timber. Patternmakers also produce visual models, experimental models and models for the manufacture of prototype developmental products.

Cert IV – MEM40119 – Engineering (Pattenmaking)

This qualification defines the skills and knowledge required for a higher engineering tradesperson working 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, casting and moulding, computer numerically controlled (CNC) programming, fluid power, heavy fabrication, maintenance, plant mechanics, mechatronics, patternmaking, robotics, toolmaking, welding, and repair, including post-trade work.

The course will provide the skills and knowledge for a person to understand and implement quality control techniques, researching and analysing engineering information, working from complex instructions.                                                                                                                                                                   The course will also include skills around applying basic engineering concepts, Creating 2-D & 3D drawings using computer-aided design systems and then using these files to develop a prototype.

MEM50119 – Diploma of Engineering- Advanced Trade

This qualification is for someone that wants to take their passion for engineering to the next level. The course has been specifically developed to meet the needs of existing engineering trade works or other related trade works looking for a career change into an exciting industry of advanced manufacturing.

This course will provide the skills and knowledge for a person to understand the requirements when it comes to setting up and editing computer-controlled machines, integrating processes, writing basic NC/CNC programs, and then commissioning programmable controller programs. You will also be Creating 2-D & 3D drawings using computer-aided design systems and write programs for industrial robots.

MEM50522 – Diploma of Engineering – Materials – Metals Technology stream

This qualification provides technical knowledge and skills relating to materials commonly used in the metal casting industry. The course is for someone that has a passion for the metallurgy and delivers skills and knowledge related to ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their application to manufacturing and engineering processes.

Completion of this qualification will enable a person to work as in a variety of roles requiring metals knowledge and skill including working as part of a multi-disciplinary design team, supervising the processing of metals, providing expert materials supervision to materials intensive manufacturing processes, and technical sales roles requiring specialist materials knowledge.