Key Takeaways:
- Manufacturing and engineering training package updates can affect qualification transitions, unit delivery requirements, licensing outcomes, and training product packaging across training packages in Australia.
- MEM training package updates are regularly introduced to align manufacturing and engineering qualifications with evolving technologies, workforce demands, and current industry standards.
- Changes to the latest MEM training package may impact specialised training areas including fabrication, welding, diagnostics, non-destructive testing (NDT), production technology, and advanced engineering.
- Updates to MEM qualifications and units of competency may require RTOs to review training and assessment materials, mapping documents, TAS updates, and scope management processes.
- Staying informed about training package updates in Australia helps RTOs prepare for superseded qualifications, transition arrangements, updated units, and new training product requirements.
Training package updates in the manufacturing and engineering sector can affect trade qualifications, technical skill requirements, licensing outcomes, and specialised training delivery areas such as fabrication, engineering, diagnostics, and industrial maintenance. For RTOs delivering MEM qualifications, staying informed about MEM training package updates is important for keeping training and assessment materials aligned with current industry practices and workforce needs.
This blog covers the latest MEM training package updates, including qualification revisions, unit changes, transition information, and industry project outcomes affecting the latest MEM training package. Check back regularly for new training update announcements impacting manufacturing and engineering training products in Australia.
04 September 2025 MEM Training Package Update | Release 5.0
Several projects were completed to update the MEM Training Package and better align manufacturing and engineering training products with current industry requirements, technologies, and specialised workforce skills. These projects included:
- MEM Blacksmithing Project: Changes were introduced to blacksmithing qualifications and related training products to better support specialised trade skills and current industry practices.
- MEM Non-Destructive Testing Skills Project: Non-destructive testing (NDT) training products were reviewed and updated to reflect evolving technologies, testing methods, and workforce requirements.
- Update to MEM80122 Graduate Diploma of Engineering Project: Revisions were applied to the qualification to strengthen alignment with contemporary engineering industry expectations and advanced technical competencies.
Affected Training Products:
| Qualifications: | Changes: |
| MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade | Superseded by MEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade |
| MEM50422 Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing | Superseded by MEM50425 Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing |
| MEM80122 Graduate Diploma of Engineering | Superseded by MEM80125 Graduate Diploma of Engineering |
| MEM20219 Certificate II in Engineering – Production Technology | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering – Production Systems | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade | Updated from release 3 to 4 |
| MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM31822 Certificate III in Engineering – Textile Mechanic | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering – Materials | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| Skill Set: | Changes: |
| MEMSS00002 Non-Destructive Testing – Level 2 NDT practitioner | Superseded by MEMSS00003 Non-Destructive Testing – Level 2 NDT practitioner |
| Units of Competency: | Changes: |
| MEM06016 Perform press forging | Newly added |
| MEM06017 Perform press forging of complex shapes | Newly added |
| MEM18110 Perform basic penetrant testing | Newly added |
| MEM18112 Perform basic eddy current testing | Newly added |
| MEM18113 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing | Newly added |
| MEM18114 Perform basic radiographic testing | Newly added |
| MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests | Newly added |
| MEM06001 Perform hand forging | Superseded by MEM06010 Perform hand forging |
| MEM06002 Perform hammer forging | Superseded by MEM06011 Perform power hammer forging |
| MEM06005 Perform drop and upset forging | Superseded by MEM06012 Perform drop and upset forging |
| MEM06006 Repair springs | Superseded by MEM06013 Repair springs |
| MEM06008 Hammer forge complex shapes | Superseded by MEM06014 Perform power hammer forging of complex shapes |
| MEM06009 Hand forge complex shapes | Superseded by MEM06015 Hand forge complex shapes |
| MEM24001 Perform basic penetrant testing | Superseded by MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests |
| MEM24002 Perform penetrant testing | Superseded by MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests |
| MEM24003 Perform basic magnetic particle testing | Superseded by MEM18111 Perform basic magnetic particle testing |
| MEM24004 Perform magnetic particle testing | Superseded by MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests |
| MEM24005 Perform basic eddy current testing | Superseded by MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests |
| MEM24006 Perform eddy current testing | Superseded by MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests |
| MEM24007 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing | Superseded by MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests |
| MEM24008 Perform ultrasonic testing | Superseded by MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests |
| MEM24009 Perform basic radiographic testing | Superseded by MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests |
| MEM24010 Perform radiographic testing | Superseded by MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests |
| MEM24011 Establish non-destructive tests | Superseded by MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests |
| MEM24014 Perform thermography tests | Superseded by MEM24033 Undertake thermography tests |
| MEM24015 Perform digital and computed radiography | Superseded by MEM24034 Undertake digital and computed radiography |
| MEM24016 Perform eddy current array tests | Superseded by MEM24035 Undertake eddy current array tests |
| MEM24017 Perform visual testing to non-destructive testing standards | Superseded by MEM24036 Undertake visual testing to non-destructive testing standards |
| MEM24018 Perform advanced ultrasonic testing | Superseded by MEM24037 Undertake advanced ultrasonic testing |
| MEM24019 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing | Superseded by MEM24038 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing |
| MEM24020 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests | Superseded by MEM24039 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests |
| MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05063 Write and proof robotic welding system programs | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05069 Undertake advanced weld repair and maintenance | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05077 Perform welding inspection | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM11023 Operate a bridge and gantry crane | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM11024 Undertake basic rigging | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM11025 Operate a non-slewing mobile crane of greater than three tonnes capacity | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM15004 Perform inspection | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM19018 Repair jewellery items | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM27025 Maintain, diagnose and rectify fluid power controls in mobile equipment | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM29002 Commission a cyber-physical system | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM48017 Monitor blast furnace operations | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft | Updated from release 1 to 2 |
| Imported Units of Competency: | Changes: |
| BSBHRM611 Contribute to organisational performance development | Newly added |
| BSBLDR812 Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships | Newly added |
| MSS407023 Quantitatively analyse impact of process changes | Newly added |
| MSS407024 Prepare for and implement change | Newly added |
| MSS407025 Build internal relationships to support competitive systems and practices | Newly added |
| MSS407026 Lead a process to determine and solve root cause for a complex problem | Newly added |
| MSS407029 Improve visual management in the workplace | Newly added |
| MSS407030 Manage benchmarking studies | Newly added |
| MSS407031 Review continuous improvement processes | Newly added |
| MSS407032 Facilitate improvements in the internal value stream | Newly added |
| MSS407033 Qualitatively review and improve process changes | Newly added |
| MSS407034 Respond to a major non-conformance | Newly added |
| MSS408011 Develop knowledge systems and learning processes for an organisation | Newly added |
| MSS408012 Develop problem solving capability of an organisation | Newly added |
| MSS408013 Develop best practice model for future state operations | Newly added |
| MSS408015 Develop the competitive systems and practices approach | Newly added |
| MSS408016 Develop the value stream | Newly added |
| MSS408017 Analyse and refine improvement systems | Newly added |
| MSS408018 Analyse data to determine organisational learning | Newly added |
| CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level | Updated from release 2 to 3 |
| MSTTX3002 Contribute to textile production process improvements | Removed |
31 October 2023 MEM Training Package Update | Extended Transition Deadlines
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has granted an extension to the transition period for nine qualifications within the manufacturing and engineering (MEM) training package.
The qualifications affected by this extension are as follows:
- MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
- MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
- MEM30405 Certificate III in Engineering – Electrical/Electronic Trade
- MEM30505 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical
- MEM40412 Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting
- MEM50212 Diploma of Engineering – Technical
- MEM50311 Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
- MEM60112 Advanced Diploma of Engineering
- MEM60211 Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
ASQA has revised the transition periods, extending MEM20413 to 31 January 2024 and the remaining eight qualifications to 31 January 2025.
It is crucial to note that this extension exclusively applies to students who commenced their training and assessment on or before 17 December 2023, the former transition end date for all nine qualifications.
Registered training organisations (RTOs) are mandated to ensure that all students complete their training and receive their qualifications by the specified end date of the transition period.
Alternatively, students can transition to a replacement qualification before the conclusion of the extended transition period.
ASQA’s decision to extend the transition period for these nine MEM training products followed thorough consultations with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) and the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia (TAC WA). Additionally, ASQA sought valuable insights from the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Jobs and Skills Council to make informed decisions regarding these transition extensions.
19 December 2022 MEM Training Package Update | Release 4.0
The latest MEM 4.0 for Manufacturing and Engineering training package is now available on training.gov.au! The latest MEM training package has been updated to version 4.0, replacing version 3.0, which was released on December 19, 2022. The update, made by Innovation and Business Skills Australia, addresses the evolving needs of the industry.
This latest MEM training package update includes the addition of six qualifications and updates to three others, as well as the addition of 28 units and an update to one. The following training updates have been made in the MEM 4.0 release:
Qualifications
| Qualifications | Action |
| MEM50422 – Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing | Added |
| MEM50522 – Diploma of Engineering – Materials | Added |
| MEM50622 – Diploma of Engineering – Prototyping | Added |
| MEM50722 – Diploma of Engineering – Planning | Added |
| MEM50822 – Diploma of Applied Technologies | Added |
| MEM60322 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering – Planning | Added |
| MEM30522 – Certificate III in Engineering – Technical | Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM30505 – Certificate III in Engineering – Technical |
| MEM40422 – Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting | Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM40412 – Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting |
| MEM80122 – Graduate Diploma of Engineering | Supersedes and is equivalent to MEM80112 – Graduate Diploma of Engineering |
Units of Competency
| Units | Action |
| MEM234039 – Provide technical support for prototyping in large engineering and fabrication projects | Added |
| MEM234040 – Plan space allocation for large steel based fabrication and construction projects | Added |
| MEM234041 – Manage steel supply for major fabrication projects | Added |
| MEM24014 – Perform thermography tests | Added |
| MEM24015 – Perform digital and computed radiography | Added |
| MEM24016 – Perform eddy current array tests | Added |
| MEM24017 – Perform visual testing to non-destructive testing standards | Added |
| MEM24018 – Perform advanced ultrasonic testing | Added |
| MEM24019 – Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing | Added |
| MEM24020 – Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests | Added |
| MEM29001 – Work in Industry 4.0 | Added |
| MEM29002 – Commission a cyber-physical system | Added |
| MEM29003 – Apply CAD and CAM technologies in an Industry 4.0 workplace | Added |
| MEM29004 – Analyse and problem solve a PLC based industrial control system | Added |
| MEM29005 – Diagnose faults in digital control systems | Added |
| MEM29006 – Use a SCADA system to assist Industry 4.0 operations in manufacturing and engineering | Added |
| MEM29007 – Apply networking technology principles for manufacturing and engineering applications | Added |
| MEM29008 – Analyse and manage data in cloud-based systems | Added |
| MEM29009 – Prepare, configure and test collaborative robots for industrial operations | Added |
| MEM29010 – Plan and implement preventative maintenance procedures in an Industry 4.0 manufacturing workplace | Added |
| MEM29011 – Develop a business case for Industry 4.0 implementation in a workplace | Added |
| MEM29012 – Access and use a digital twin for operational purposes | Added |
| MEM29013 – Integrate sensors into digital manufacturing processes | Added |
| MEM48030 – Apply materials selection analysis techniques | Added |
| MEM48031 – Select ceramic and glass materials for engineering and manufacturing applications | Added |
| MEM48032 – Select composite materials for engineering and manufacturing applications | Added |
| MEM48033 – Apply chemistry principles to materials used in manufacturing and engineering processes | Added |
| MEM48034 – Apply efficient materials management techniques to composite manufacturing operations | Added |
| MEM04031 – Develop and manufacture flat back wood patterns | Updated from release 1 to release 2 |
Keep Your RTO Up to Date with the Latest MEM Training Package Updates
Recent training updates to the MEM training package require RTOs to revise their curriculum and students to take updated courses. Follow these steps to stay compliant with the latest version of the MEM training package:
- Revise your RTO’s scope by updating your qualifications and units of competency to include the latest MEM training package.
- Monitor the use of RTO resources during the 12-month transition period to ensure compliance.
- Assist students enrolled in removed units and qualifications to complete their training within the specified period.
- Expand your RTO’s offerings by requesting the inclusion of new, different qualifications and units of competency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are training package updates in Australia?
Training package updates in Australia are changes made to qualifications, skill sets, and units of competency to keep vocational education aligned with current industry standards, technologies, licensing requirements, and workforce needs. These updates may include superseded qualifications, revised units, new training products, and updated packaging rules.
What is the MEM training package?
The MEM training package covers manufacturing and engineering qualifications and units delivered by RTOs across Australia. It includes training products for areas such as fabrication, welding, mechanical trades, diagnostics, production technology, non-destructive testing (NDT), and advanced engineering.
Why are MEM training package updates important for RTOs?
MEM training package updates are important because they can affect qualification delivery, assessment requirements, transition arrangements, and compliance obligations. RTOs may need to update training and assessment materials, mapping documents, TAS documents, and scope applications following changes to the latest MEM training package.
Who manages updates to the MEM training package?
The MEM training package is managed by the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (MIA), the Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) responsible for manufacturing and engineering training products. MIA works with industry stakeholders to review qualifications and units to ensure training remains aligned with current workforce and industry needs.
What should RTOs do when a MEM qualification is superseded?
When a MEM qualification is superseded, RTOs should review the replacement qualification, check transition requirements, update training and assessment materials, and manage affected students within the permitted transition period. Scope updates may also be required depending on the qualification changes.
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