MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering

VU course code: MEM40119 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1 year part time

Delivery mode

Face to Face

Fees

VET

Location

Sunshine Campus

All start dates

A young man poses with high-tech machinery in a large workshop

Overview

Build on your expertise in the engineering trades and advance your skills in manufacturing machinery with the Certificate IV in Engineering (MEM40119) at Victoria University.

This is an advanced course focused on current engineering technology. You will build on your knowledge of plant mechanics and machine programming, working to precise technical specifications to fabricate essential components for industry.

While developing leading trade skills, you'll further your expertise in:

casting, moulding and heavy fabrication
CNC programming
installation and maintenance of mechanical equipment
toolmaking and welding.

You'll also refine your technical skills for assembly, manufacturing and engineering environments – including measuring, calculation, graphs, and technical drawing.

Our engineering trades courses are delivered in world-class facilities featuring high-end machinery, with a strong focus on best-practice safety standards.

By the end of the course, you will be prepared to gain entry into technician and supervisor positions in the industry.

: This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to demonstrate, broad theoretical concepts, application of skills and knowledge, problem solving, information interpretation and output responsibility.
: Everything you learn at Victoria University has direct links to the real world.
You’ll learn practical skills on special purpose machinery at our Construction Hub, giving you the chance to test out your theoretical knowledge. Some of the equipment you’ll become skilled at using includes lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and grinders.
Developing your trade with us means you’ll get the hands-on learning to be job-ready when you graduate.
: Our engineering qualifications are widely recognised in the industry by a variety of organisations including the Victorian Engineering Senate, AIG, Sutton Tools and Abon Engineering.
You’ll learn from teachers who have valuable industry contacts and the latest industry-standard skills.
: Victoria University is a supportive place to study. We have a range of academic support programs that can help you if you're struggling with your studies.
We can help you with your assignments and assessment tasks, maths, writing skills and English-language support, as well as showing you effective ways to study and manage your time and preparation. Our study support programs include:
workshops and study groups
student mentors and peer learning
maths and writing resources.
We also have disability support services and counselling services available to all students.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To be awarded MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering, a student must successfully complete the following: • 12 core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points) • elective units of competency to a minimum value of 12 points from Group A • elective units of competency to a maximum value of 87 points from Group B to bring the total value to 132 points.• Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 14 points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion in Certificate III and Certificate IV qualifications. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a higher engineering trade environment.

Units

Fees & scholarships

TAFE fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer.

Fees

Fee type¹	Tuition²	Materials³	SSAF⁴
Free TAFE	$0	$1,123 (max)	$261 (max)
Skills First subsidised	$6,413	$,1,123 (max)	$261 (max)
Concession	$1,283	$1,123 (max)	$112 (max)
Full fee (not subsidised)	$27,000	–	–

Scholarships

Careers

By the end of the course, you could pursue or further your career in the following roles:

engineering/manufacturing tradesperson – Special Class Level II
fitter and turner
fitter and machinist
maintenance fitter
boilermaker
sheet metal worker
welder
patternmaker.

Start dates

TAFE coursework

On campus – Melbourne Sunshine Campus

Course starts 17 July 2026

Applications close 17 July 2026

Part Time

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information on this page, please note that dates are subject to change. Some courses may close early due to an earlier start date or there being limited places available.