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Certificate II in Engineering Foundations (Engineering (General) Pre-apprenticeship)

National ID: 52913WA | State ID: AE29

Give yourself a head start in gaining a light fabrication (sheet metal) apprenticeship

The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviors to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.

If you enjoy working with your hands, are physically fit and able to visualise how an object should look from a drawing, you may have the aptitude for working as a fabricator. Fabricators work in either a domestic or commercial setting making roofing products, air-conditioning ducts, electrical switchboards, hospitality equipment such as range hoods and benchtops; and you may specialise in stainless steel custom fabrication using the latest welding and polishing processes.

Gain these skills

  • Working from detailed drawings/ plans to specification
  • Use hand tools, power tools and machines to shape, cut, and bend metals
  • Assemble parts and structures by welding, bolting or riveting
  • Use welding and cutting equipment, including manual metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, oxy fuel gas cutting plant, oxy-acetylene welding plant, plasma cutting plant and spot welder
  • Finish products by cleaning, polishing, filing

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Apprentice Sheetmetal Trades Worker

Further Study Option(s)
Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal working)

Course overview

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Perth
Duration
One semester
Competitive
Yes
Location Duration Competitive
Perth One semester Yes

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Mandurah
Duration
Competitive
Yes
Thornlie
Duration
Competitive
Yes
Location Duration Competitive
Mandurah Yes
Thornlie Yes
Last updated on September 10, 2026