MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Certificate III in Process Manufacturing provides the competencies required by advanced production workers who use a range of equipment and provide support functions directly related to producing products. They would undertake more advanced roles than workers with a Certificate II in Process Manufacturing, working in accordance with operating procedures and applying knowledge to anticipate problems and solve a range of foreseen and unforeseen problems.

This qualification is designed for use across process manufacturing sectors such as:

• Chemical, hydrocarbons and oil refining
• Plastics, rubber and cable making
• Manufactured mineral products

It includes the same range of electives, but with different packaging rules to provide a qualification for workers unable to meet the technical requirements of PMA, PMB or PMC.

This qualification covers:

• Production support workers – people working in manufacturing and filling the vital production support roles but who may not have the opportunity to develop competency in sufficient technical units related directly to producing products
• Employees who operate across more than one category within process manufacturing or ‘specialised processes’ and elsewhere when required

DURATION

52 weeks based on NSW Training Plan requirements but may vary based on:

• Customisation and employment outcome for elective units of competency selected
• Employee availability release time per week for workplace training
• Submission of evidence for RPL or Credit Transfer

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no entry requirements for MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing.

EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES

Graduates at this level are able to perform roles such as:

• Process operator
• Manufacturing team leader
• Production team member
• Process support officer

PATHWAYS

Pathways into the qualification:

Preferred pathway for candidates considering this qualification include:

• MSM20116 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing

Pathways from the qualification:

After successfully achieving MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing, candidates may progress through the process manufacturing pathway to:

• MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing

QUALIFICATION STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing course structure requires students to successfully complete twenty-one (21) units of competency as follows:

• Four (4) core units of competency
• Seventeen (17) elective units of competency

CUSTOMISATION

Pivotal Education understands the philosophy that training should be tailored to suit individual client’s business objectives. Therefore, Pivotal Education can customise the elective units of competency to suit prospective client’s specific industry requirements. Customisation may result in changes to the duration required to complete the qualification.

DELIVERY LOCATIONS

Certificate III in Process Manufacturing can be delivered in the following locations:

• Workplace
• Pivotal Education campus
• Arranged external venue

DELIVERY STRUCTURE

Training is delivered through blended flexible work-based training and assessment including group sessions, one to one delivery and work station observation. This may include:

• Face to Face instruction in a designated quiet area
• Practical demonstration/observation in the work station area as required
• Mentoring
• Integrated online learning through Canvas
• Component of self-paced study to research and prepare for assessments
• Workplace supervision

ASSESSMENTS

Students will be assessed using relevant assessment methods for each unit which includes but is not limited to the following:

• Short answer assessment questions
• Practical demonstration observation
• Project task
• Portfolio of evidence/workplace documents
• Third party report
• Indicates essential evidence of completing a work-based training

Assessment is conducted at the following session to which the training has been conducted allowing the participant to carry out tasks directly related to the unit of competency studied and the supervisor to adequately observe the student in depth during this time period.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

Students are provided with the following:

• Student guides
• Student assessments

EXIT POINT/AWARD

Students that successfully complete all 21 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with a certificate for MSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing by Pivotal Education. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment by Pivotal Education. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT IN AQF QUALIFICATIONS

Please refer to Pivotal Education website at https://www.pivotal.edu.au/ for details of the following conditions of enrolment:

• Student entry support
  • Language literacy numeracy
  • Recognition of prior learning
  • Credit transfer
• Eligibility
• Applications
• Verification of documentation
• Deferral of commencement
• Personal and contact details
• Unique student identifier
• Fee payments
• Refund and cancellation
• Complaints
• Termination
• Consumer rights

REFUND INFORMATION

1. Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment more than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a full refund of fees paid
2. Students who give notice to cancel their enrolment less than 10 days prior to the commencement of a program will be entitled to a 75% refund of fees paid
3. The amount retained (25%) by Pivotal Education is required to cover the costs of staff and resources which will have already been committed based on the student’s initial intention to undertake the training
4. Students who cancel their enrolment after a training program has commenced will not be entitled to a refund of fees.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Students may access the following website for all essential information regarding this Qualifications:
https://training.gov.au/Home/Tga

WHERE TO APPLY

All completed Enrolment Forms go directly to RTO Enrolments, Pivotal Education via email at any time. Enrolment forms in person will be accepted during business hours. Refer to RTO details chart below for contact details and business hours.

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