Choose CDU for metal trades training courses

Upskill yourself, employees or apprentices with an industry-standard metal trades qualification from Charles Darwin University.

Choose from CDU's range of certificates, diplomas, training packages and short courses to gain new skills in metal fabrication, welding, fitting, machining and more.  Our training courses teach the skills needed to work as a boilermaker, sheet metal worker or metal fabricator.

  • Northern Territory's top Training Provider

    We are the largest provider of vocational education and training in the Northern Territory

  • Choose from a range of apprentice training options

    We offer courses suitable for pre-apprentice, apprentice and traineeship students

  • Learn in some of the Territory's best facilities

    Train with best-in-class industry tools and equipment to get job ready

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For as little as $95, you can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to have your previous training, life and work experience counted towards a vocational training qualification at CDU - which means you've won't have to re-learn what you already know. 

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
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2021

MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (MEM20105 - 2021)
2 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.
MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413 - 2021)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Remote
Not available to international students.
RII20120 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation (RII20120 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Remote
Not available to international students.
MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM30319 - 2021)
3 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219 - 2021)
3 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.

2022

MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering (MEM20105 - 2022)
2 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.
MEM20413 Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413 - 2022)
1 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Remote
Not available to international students.
RII20120 Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation (RII20120 - 2022)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina, Remote
Not available to international students.
MEM30319 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM30319 - 2022)
3 year/s
Not available to international students.
Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219 - 2022)
3 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina
Not available to international students.

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Course Name
Duration
Locations
Shortlist

2021

VTP232 Polywelding Training Program (VTP232 - 2021)
0.5 year/s
Not available to international students.
Casuarina, Alice Springs
Not available to international students.
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