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MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering

MEM20105 is the nationally recognised Certificate II behind metal engineering process worker work. It is current on the national register, with no earlier version recorded. About 15 metal engineering process worker jobs were advertised in June 2026, up 144.4% on a year earlier.

Often searched as Cert 2 in Engineering · Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Online job ads · June 2026
15last month
Metal engineering process worker roles advertised across Australia
Up on a year earlier
Long-term outlook
Weak
Zero structural signals up; enrolments falling
Register status
Current
No earlier version recorded
Enrolments
Falling fast
Down 44.3% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The independent signals behind the Certificate II in Engineering are weak right now. Enrolments are falling. Weigh both sides.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Employers are posting more metal engineering process worker jobs than a year ago. About 15 metal engineering process worker jobs were advertised online in June 2026, up 144.4% on a year earlier. Over the last 12 months there were about 200 job ads, while 1,415 people were training in the qualification nationally (2025). Ads show the market. Enrolments show the pipeline. Neither is a job promise.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index · latest month June 2026 · ANZSCO 8391
15
Combined monthly online job ads across Metal Engineering Process Worker, to June 2026

Ten year outlook

Metal engineering process worker jobs are projected to stay about flat. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 7,988 workers in May 2025, 8,095 by May 2030 (up 1.3%) and 8,400 by May 2035 (up 5.2%).

7,988
workers, May 2025
8,095
workers, May 2030
8,400
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Student Outcomes

How graduates do

Certificate II in Engineering graduates do better than is typical at Certificate II level. In the 2025 NCVER Student Outcomes survey, 92.2% were employed or in further study after training. The typical Certificate II result is 77.6%, across 63 qualifications. Median income after training was $44,100, against $41,400 typical. 91.7% were satisfied with the training, against 91.4% typical. Income here is the survey median about six months after training. It includes part-time work, so it is not the full-time award rate.

92.2%
employed or in further study after training (2025)
typical 77.6% across 63 Certificate IIs
$44,100
median income after training (2025)
typical $41,400 across 47 Certificate IIs
91.7%
satisfied with the training (2025)
typical 91.4% across 63 Certificate IIs
Level benchmarks are medians computed by Get Course across all Certificate IIs in the same collection, not official NCVER benchmarks.
NCVER Student Outcomes · 2025 survey
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

Enrolments in the Certificate II in Engineering are dropping fast. Across Australia, 2,540 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 1,415, down 44.3% in a year.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Certificate II is typically 0.5 to 1 year of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to MEM20105 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for MEM20105 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The Certificate II in Engineering is 5 units, all core. Prerequisites apply to 33 of them, marked below.

  • MEM03001BPerform manual production assembly
  • MEM03002BPerform precision assembly
  • MEM03003BPerform sheet and plate assembly
  • MEM03004BPerform electronic/electrical assembly (production)
  • MEM03005BRework and repair (electrical/electronic production)
  • MEM03006BSet assembly stations (has prerequisites)
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  • MEM04001BOperate melting furnaces
  • MEM04002BPerform gravity die casting
  • MEM04003BOperate pressure die casting machine
  • MEM04004BPrepare and mix sand for metal moulding
  • MEM04006BOperate sand moulding and core making machines
  • MEM04007BPour molten metal
  • MEM04008BFettle and trim metal castings/forgings
  • MEM04018BPerform general woodworking machine operations
  • MEM04019BPerform refractory installation and repair
  • MEM05001BPerform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components
  • MEM05002BPerform high reliability soldering and desoldering
  • MEM05003BPerform soft soldering
  • MEM05004CPerform routine oxy acetylene welding
  • MEM05005BCarry out mechanical cutting
  • MEM05006CPerform brazing and or silver soldering
  • MEM05007CPerform manual heating and thermal cutting
  • MEM05012CPerform routine manual metal arc welding
  • MEM05013CPerform manual production welding
  • MEM05027APerform aluminothermic welding
  • MEM05041BWeld using powder flame spraying
  • MEM05049BPerform routine gas tungsten arc welding
  • MEM05050BPerform routine gas metal arc welding
  • MEM06001BPerform hand forging
  • MEM06002BPerform hammer forging
  • MEM06003CCarry out heat treatment
  • MEM06005BPerform drop and upset forging
  • MEM06007BPerform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
  • MEM07001BPerform operational maintenance of machines/equipment
  • MEM07003BPerform machine setting (routine)
  • MEM07015BSet computer controlled machines/processes (has prerequisites)
  • MEM07024BOperate and monitor machine/process
  • MEM07025BPerform advanced machine/process operation (has prerequisites)
  • MEM07026BPerform advanced plastic processing (has prerequisites)
  • MEM07027BPerform advanced press operations (has prerequisites)
  • MEM07028BOperate computer controlled machines/processes
  • MEM07029BPerform routine sharpening/maintenance of production tools and cutters
  • MEM07030CPerform metal spinning lathe operations (basic)
  • MEM07031CPerform metal spinning lathe operations (complex) (has prerequisites)
  • MEM07032BUse workshop machines for basic operations
  • MEM07033BOperate and monitor basic boiler
  • MEM07034AOperate and monitor intermediate class boiler (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08001BPerform wire, jig and barrel load/unload work
  • MEM08002CPre-treat work for subsequent surface coating
  • MEM08003CPerform electroplating operations (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08004BFinish work using wet, dry and vapour deposition methods (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08005BPrepare and produce specialised coatings (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08006BProduce clear and/or coloured and/or sealed anodised films on aluminium
  • MEM08007BControl surface finish production and finished product quality
  • MEM08008BOperate and control surface finishing waste treatment process
  • MEM08009CMake up solutions
  • MEM08010BManually finish/polish materials
  • MEM08011BPrepare surfaces using solvents and/or mechanical means
  • MEM08012BPrepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (basic) (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08013BPrepare surfaces by abrasive blasting (advanced) (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08014BApply protective coatings (basic)
  • MEM08015BApply protective coatings (advanced) (has prerequisites)
  • MEM08016BControl blast coating by-products, materials and emissions
  • MEM09002BInterpret technical drawing
  • MEM10002BTerminate and connect electrical wiring
  • MEM10013AInstall split air conditioning systems and associated pipework (has prerequisites)
  • MEM11001CErect/dismantle scaffolding and equipment
  • MEM11002CErect/dismantle complex scaffolding and equipment (has prerequisites)
  • MEM11004BUndertake dogging
  • MEM11005BPick and process order
  • MEM11006BPerform production packaging
  • MEM11007BAdminister inventory procedures
  • MEM11008BPackage materials (stores and warehouse)
  • MEM11009BHandle/move bulk fluids/gases
  • MEM11010BOperate mobile load shifting equipment
  • MEM11011BUndertake manual handling
  • MEM11012BPurchase materials
  • MEM11013BUndertake warehouse receival process
  • MEM11014BUndertake warehouse dispatch process
  • MEM11016BOrder materials
  • MEM11017BOrganise and lead stocktakes
  • MEM11018BOrganise and maintain warehouse stock receival and/or dispatch system (has prerequisites)
  • MEM11019BUndertake tool store procedures (has prerequisites)
  • MEM11020BPerform advanced warehouse computer operations
  • MEM11021BPerform advanced operation of load shifting equipment
  • MEM11022BOperate fixed/moveable load shifting equipment
  • MEM12001BUse comparison and basic measuring devices
  • MEM12002BPerform electrical/electronic measurement
  • MEM12019BMeasure components using coordinate measuring machines
  • MEM12023APerform engineering measurements
  • MEM12024APerform computations
  • MEM13001BPerform emergency first aid
  • MEM13002BUndertake occupational health and safety activities in the workplace
  • MEM13003BWork safely with industrial chemicals and materials
  • MEM13004BWork safely with molten metals/glass
  • MEM13007BMaintain water treatment systems for cooling towers
  • MEM13013BWork safely with ionizing radiation
  • MEM13014AApply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
  • MEM14004APlan to undertake a routine task
  • MEM14005APlan a complete activity
  • MEM15001BPerform basic statistical quality control
  • MEM15002AApply quality systems
  • MEM15003BUse improvement processes in team activities
  • MEM15024AApply quality procedures
  • MEM16002CConduct formal interviews and negotiations
  • MEM16004BPerform internal/external customer service
  • MEM16005AOperate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
  • MEM16006AOrganise and communicate information
  • MEM16007AWork with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
  • MEM16008AInteract with computing technology
  • MEM17001BAssist in development and deliver training in the workplace
  • MEM17002BConduct workplace assessment
  • MEM17003AAssist in the provision of on the job training
  • MEM18001CUse hand tools
  • MEM18002BUse power tools/hand held operations
  • MEM18013BPerform gland packing
  • MEM18024BMaintain engine cooling systems (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18025BService combustion engines
  • MEM18026CTest compression ignition fuel systems
  • MEM18027COverhaul engine fuel system components (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18028BMaintain engine lubrication systems (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18029BTune diesel engines (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18038BMaintain wheels and tyres
  • MEM18055BDismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
  • MEM18071BConnect/disconnect fluid conveying system components
  • MEM18072BManufacture fluid conveying conductor assemblies
  • MEM18084ACommission and decommission split air conditioning systems (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18085AInstall, service and repair domestic air conditioning and refrigeration appliances (has prerequisites)
  • MEM18086BTest, recover, evacuate and charge refrigeration systems (has prerequisites)
  • MEM19001BPerform jewellery metal casting
  • MEM19002BPrepare jewellery illustrations
  • MEM19003BHandle gem materials (has prerequisites)
  • MEM19004BHandle and examine gemstone materials
  • MEM19006BReplace watch batteries
  • MEM19007BPerform gemstone setting (has prerequisites)
  • MEM19009BPerform investment procedures for lost wax casting process
  • MEM19010BProduce rubber moulds for lost wax casting process
  • MEM19011BPerform wax injection of moulds for lost wax casting process
  • MEM19014BPerform hand engraving
  • MEM19015BPerform jewellery enamelling
  • MEM19016BConstruct jewellery components
  • MEM19017BFabricate jewellery items
  • MEM19020BFault-find and maintain micro-mechanisms (has prerequisites)
  • MEM19021BDiagnose and service micro-mechanisms (has prerequisites)
  • MEM20001AProduce keys
  • MEM20002AAssemble and test lock mechanisms
  • MEM20003AInstall and upgrade locks and hardware
  • MEM20004AGain entry (has prerequisites)
  • MEM21001AReplace watch batteries, capacitors and bands
  • MEM21002APerform watch movement exchange
  • MEM21003APerform watch case servicing, repair and refurbishment (has prerequisites)
  • MEM21004AClean watch and clock components
  • MEM21005ADiagnose faults in quartz watches
  • MEM21006AService quartz watches (has prerequisites)
  • MEM21007AService complex quartz watches (has prerequisites)
  • MEM21008AService mechanical watches
  • MEM25001BApply fibre-reinforced materials
  • MEM25002BForm and integrate fibre-reinforced structures
  • MEM25004BFair and shape surfaces
  • MEM25006BUndertake marine sheathing operations (has prerequisites)
  • MEM25007BMaintain marine vessel surfaces
  • MEM25011BInstall marine systems
  • MEM25012BInstall and test operations of marine auxiliary systems
  • MEM25014BPerform marine slipping operations
  • MEM25015AAssemble and install equipment and accessories/ancillaries
  • MEM26007ASelect and use reinforcing appropriate for product
  • MEM26008ASelect and use resin systems appropriate for product
  • MEM26009ASelect and use cores and fillers appropriate for product
  • MEM50002BWork safely on marine craft
  • MEM50003BFollow work procedures to maintain the marine environment
  • MEM50004BMaintain quality of environment by following marina codes
  • MEM50009BSafely operate a mechanically powered recreational boat
  • MSAENV272BParticipate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  • PMBPROD291BOperate resin infusion moulding equipment
  • PMBPROD294BOperate resin transfer moulding equipment
  • PMBPROD298BOperate equipment using pre-preg material
training.gov.au national register, MEM20105 release 4
Where to study

Where can I study MEM20105?

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps MEM20105 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 8391) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Outcome benchmarks marked “typical” are medians computed by Get Course across all Certificate IIs in the same NCVER collection; they are derived figures, not official NCVER benchmarks. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; NCVER Student Outcomes survey 2025 survey; Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index latest month June 2026; employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; register training.gov.au, synced 17 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

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