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About the course
This hands-on Certificate III develops trade skills for engineering fabrication, leading to qualification as a boilermaker or welder. You’ll learn to assemble fabricated components, interpret technical drawings, and perform sheet and plate work using common welding processes to required code standards. Training also covers marking off, fabrication and repair of structural steel and metal products, with a strong focus on safe work practices in fabrication trades. The programme focuses on applied engineering drawings, workshop skills, and technical maintenance competencies.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue trade roles in fabrication and welding across manufacturing, construction, mining and transport sectors. Typical work involves structural steel fabrication, assembling and repairing metal components, and welding to industry code standards in workshop or site environments. Common job outcomes include boilermaker, welder and steel fabricator, supporting ongoing career progression within engineering fabrication as a Certificate III qualification. Preparing graduates for engineering technician, draftsperson, and technical service roles, or degree articulation.
Living Costs in Gold Coast**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 22 - 29 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,564 - 2,068 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,096 - 1,449 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 9 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 234 - 310 |
Average Salary***
