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Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade

Certificate I - IV.
TAFE Queensland
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About the course

This apprenticeship qualification supports you to become a trade-qualified sheet metal worker (first class). You’ll build practical fabrication capability to produce, manufacture and repair a wide range of light metal products used across manufacturing and construction. Training emphasises job-ready trade skills guided by industry-expert teachers. This is a Certificate III programme in engineering fabrication (sheetmetal working). The programme focuses on applied engineering drawings, workshop skills, and technical maintenance competencies.

Career outcome

Graduates can work as sheetmetal trades workers, including progressing to sheetmetal worker (first class). Roles typically involve manufacturing and repairing light metal products such as ducting, equipment, cabinets, tanks and pipework for industries like manufacturing, construction and technical services. This Certificate III qualification supports entry and progression in engineering fabrication and sheetmetal trades. Preparing graduates for engineering technician, draftsperson, and technical service roles, or degree articulation.


Living Costs in Gold Coast**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 22 - 29
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,564 - 2,068
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,096 - 1,449
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 3 - 9
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 310

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Greater Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
Wide Bay Burnett
North Queensland

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MEM31922

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

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