Subjects
To be awarded the 
MEM31215 Certificate III in Engineering Industrial Electrician between 33 and 38 units of competency to a minimum value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below:
all 32 core units of competency listed below (totalling 90 points) and
elective units of competency to the value of 6 points, to bring the total value to at least 96 points.
Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total. Units with prerequisite requirements are marked with an asterisk (refer to individual units for details). All prerequisites have been included in the units listed.
Core units of competency Select all of the units from this list. | |||
Unit code | Unit title | Points | *P |
Terminate and test electrical wiring and accessories | 4 | * | |
Select cable types and sizes to suit loads and electrical installation environment | 4 | ||
Select circuit protection devices by type and rating, fit to switchboards and install earthing | 2 | * | |
Install low voltage cabling and fit off accessories, appliances and equipment | 4 | * | |
Inspect, test and verify electrical installations | 4 | * | |
Commission and decommission high and low voltage equipment or installations | 2 | ||
Design and connect control switching of circuits for building services and industrial equipment | 4 | * | |
Install and troubleshoot luminaires and ancillary equipment | 2 | * | |
Undertake a capstone assessment | 1 | * | |
Perform engineering measurements | 5 | ||
Perform computations | 3 | ||
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment | 0 | ||
Apply safety practices, procedures and compliance standards associated with licensed electrical work | 2 | * | |
Plan to undertake a routine task | 0 | ||
Plan a complete activity | 4 | ||
Apply quality systems | 2 | ||
Apply quality procedures | 0 | ||
Organise and communicate information | 2 | ||
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | 0 | ||
Interact with computing technology | 2 | ||
Assist in the provision of on the job training | 2 | ||
Use hand tools | 2 | ||
Fault find, test and rectify AC machines and circuits | 4 | * | |
Fault find, test and rectify single and three-phase transformers | 4 | * | |
Fault find, test and rectify electrical circuits and equipment | 4 | * | |
Dismantle, replace and assemble electrical components and equipment | 3 | * | |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | 3 | ||
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | 2 | ||
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | 5 | * | |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications | 4 | * | |
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | 5 | * | |
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits | 5 | * | |
Total for core | |||
Elective units of competency Select units to the value of at least 6 points from the list below or from any MEM Certificate III qualification. | |||
Unit code | Unit title | Points | P* |
Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components | 4 | ||
Perform routine manual metal arc welding | 2 | ||
Perform routine gas metal arc welding | 2 | ||
Use workshop machines for basic operations | 2 | * | |
Work in hazardous areas | 2 | * | |
Disconnect and reconnect high voltage fixed wired equipment | 3 | * | |
Terminate communication and data cables | 4 | * | |
Troubleshoot analog and digital electronic equipment | 4 | * | |
Troubleshoot instrumentation systems and equipment | 4 | * | |