MEM: Non-Destructive Testing Skills

Training products were updated to align with changes in international standards for non-destructive testing (NDT).

Eighteen units were updated and 5 new ones developed. Major changes have been made to the Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing and other qualifications have had minor changes.

Project guidance was provided by a technical committee with industry and educational expertise. Stakeholders representing unions, employers, professional organisations, RTOs, and Commonwealth, state and territory governments support the changes.

Timeline

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Initial development
Complete
Public and government consultation
Complete
Incorporating feedback
Complete
Senior Officials check
Complete
Submit to Assurance Body
Complete
Skills Ministers endorsement
Complete
Initial development
Develop initial draft products in line with the Training Product Development Plan, establish Technical Committee.

Complete

We have established a Technical Committee to provide expert advice, a pivotal step as we commence development work on the project. As we move forward, we encourage your active involvement in public consultations where you can provide valuable input on the draft training products.

Register now to have your say about this project. Please direct any questions to solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au.

Technical Committee and Consultation Strategy

A Technical Committee of subject matter experts has been established to provide industry and educational advice on the Project Overview and Consultation Strategy and the draft training products.

Technical Committee

Full Name Organisation Stakeholder Type State
Angelo Zaccari Australian Institute for Non-destructive Testing (AINDT) Association/SME National
Karen Humphreys TAFE NSW Educational expert/RTO NSW
Jason North Australian Defence Force Employer/SME National

 

 

 

 

 

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Public and government consultation
Release draft products for broad stakeholder feedback in line with Consultation Strategy.

Closed

Public and government consultation was open for MEM: NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING SKILLS from 03 June until 28 June.

In consultation with stakeholders, 18 units of competency for NDT that are used extensively across trade, post-trade, and technician occupations have been revised to better match occupational roles and where required reflect new ISO Standards. Additionally, 5 new units have been developed to align and support certification requirements for NDT technicians reflected in the Non-destructive testing – NDT training syllabuses (ISO/TS 25107:2019).

The proposed changes have been informed by extensive research, analysis, and consultation.

Feedback was sought on the suitability of the draft content to ensure it is accurate and relevant and meets the needs of industry.

Providing feedback 

Please see the summary of proposed changes  and the proposed training package components below.

Information sessions

Online information sessions will be held to provide further details about changes to the units and how to provide feedback. Click below to register.

Register for Information Sessions   
Session 1  18 June 2024 

10:00am – 10:45am 

Closed 
Session 2  24 June 2024 

2:00pm – 2:45pm 

Closed
 

Session 3 

26 June 2024 

11:30am – 12:15pm 

 

Closed  

 

Note: All feedback is important, whether you’re letting us know you agree with the proposed changes or making suggested changes.    

For more information:
solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au

View drafts

CLICK ON THE COMPONENT TO VIEW THE DRAFT: Release No.
Qualifications
MEM50424 Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing Release 1
Units of Competency (18 Revised Units)
MEM24021 Perform basic penetrant testing Release 1
MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests Release 1
MEM24023 Perform basic magnetic particle testing Release 1
MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM24025 Perform basic eddy current testing Release 1
MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests Release 1
MEM24027 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing Release 1
MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests Release 1
MEM24029 Perform basic radiographic testing Release 1
MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests Release 1
MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests Release 1
MEM24033 Undertake thermography tests Release 1
MEM24034 Undertake digital and computed radiography Release 1
MEM24035 Undertake eddy current array tests Release 1
MEM24036 Undertake visual testing to non-destructive testing standards Release 1
MEM24037 Undertake advanced ultrasonic testing Release 1
MEM24038 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing Release 1
MEM24039 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests Release 1
5 New Units Developed
MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests Release 1
MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests Release 1
MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests Release 1
MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests Release 1

  Download the summary of proposed changes

View draft Companion Volumes:

CLICK ON THE COMPONENT TO VIEW THE DRAFT:
Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Volume 1
Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Volume 2

Training Package Maintenance - Minor Changes

As part of maintenance in the Manufacturing and Engineering (MEM) Training Package, the following updates have been made:

CLICK ON THE COMPONENT TO VIEW THE UPDATED DRAFT: Release No.
Qualifications
MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems Release 3
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Release 4
MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical Release 3
MEM31822 Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic Release 2
MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade Release 2
MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering Release 3
MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade Release 3
MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical Release 2
MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering – Materials Release 2
MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Release 2
Skill Sets
MEMSS00003 Non-Destructive Testing - Level 2 NDT practitioner Release 1
Units of Competency
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding Release 2
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding Release 2
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding Release 2
MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices Release 2
MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding Release 2
MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding Release 2
MEM05063 Write and proof robotic welding system programs Release 2
MEM05069 Undertake advanced weld repair and maintenance Release 2
MEM05077 Perform welding inspection Release 2
MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process Release 2
MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment Release 2
MEM11023 Operate a bridge and gantry crane Release 2
MEM11024 Undertake basic rigging Release 2
MEM11025 Operate a non-slewing mobile crane of greater than three tonnes capacity Release 2
MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques Release 2
MEM15004 Perform inspection Release 2
MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits Release 2
MEM19018 Repair jewellery items Release 2
MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment Release 2
MEM27025 Maintain, diagnose and rectify fluid power controls in mobile equipment Release 2
MEM29002 Commission a cyber-physical system Release 2
MEM48017 Monitor blast furnace operations Release 2
MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft Release 2

Supporting information

Download the summary of proposed changes

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Incorporating feedback
Update products in line with feedback, publish summary consultation log on website, determine whether further consultation is required.

Complete

Public and government consultation took place between 03 June and 28 June 2024.

Feedback was collected during the Public and Government Consultation phase through information sessions, phone calls, emails, and feedback forms.

We would like to thank all participants who provided their feedback and contributed to the development of the draft training products.

Consultation log

A high-level summary of all feedback received, the changes incorporated in response to that feedback, and justifications for changes not made in response to that feedback are available in the consultation log summary.

Summary of proposed changes

An updated version of the summary of proposed changes contains the most up-to-date amendments and how the proposed training products differ from those currently listed on training.gov.au.

The components can be viewed below.

View Drafts

Qualifications
MEM50425 Diploma of Engineering – Non-Destructive Testing Release 1
Units of Competency (18 Revised Units)
MEM18010 Perform basic penetrant testing Release 1
MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests Release 1
MEM18111 Perform basic magnetic particle testing Release 1
MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM18112 Perform basic eddy current testing Release 1
MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests Release 1
MEM18113 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing Release 1
MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests Release 1
MEM18114 Perform basic radiographic testing Release 1
MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests Release 1
MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests Release 1
MEM24033 Undertake thermography tests Release 1
MEM24034 Undertake digital and computed radiography Release 1
MEM24035 Undertake eddy current array tests Release 1
MEM24036 Undertake visual testing to non-destructive testing standards Release 1
MEM24037 Undertake advanced ultrasonic testing Release 1
MEM24038 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing Release 1
MEM24039 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests Release 1
5 New Units Developed
MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests Release 1
MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests Release 1
MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests Release 1
MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests Release 1
Companion volumes
Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Volume 1
Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Volume 2

Training Package Maintenance - Minor Changes

As part of maintenance in the Manufacturing and Engineering (MEM) Training Package, the following updates have been made:

Qualifications
MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems Release 3
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Release 4
MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical Release 3
MEM31822 Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic Release 2
MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade Release 2
MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering Release 3
MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade Release 3
MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical Release 2
MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering – Materials Release 2
MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Release 2

 

 

Skill Sets
MEMSS00003 Non-Destructive Testing - Level 2 NDT practitioner Release 1
Units of Competency
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding Release 2
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding Release 2
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding Release 2
MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices Release 2
MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding Release 2
MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding Release 2
MEM05063 Write and proof robotic welding system programs Release 2
MEM05069 Undertake advanced weld repair and maintenance Release 2
MEM05077 Perform welding inspection Release 2
MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process Release 2
MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment Release 2
MEM11023 Operate a bridge and gantry crane Release 2
MEM11024 Undertake basic rigging Release 2
MEM11025 Operate a non-slewing mobile crane of greater than three tonnes capacity Release 2
MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques Release 2
MEM15004 Perform inspection Release 2
MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits Release 2
MEM19018 Repair jewellery items Release 2
MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment Release 2
MEM27025 Maintain, diagnose and rectify fluid power controls in mobile equipment Release 2
MEM29002 Commission a cyber-physical system Release 2
MEM48017 Monitor blast furnace operations Release 2
MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft Release 2

For more information, contact solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au.

Complete
Senior Officials check
Seek feedback from Commonwealth, state and territory authorities, amend products as required.

Closed

The draft training products have been submitted to Senior Responsible Officers – senior officials in each state and territory and from the Commonwealth – who have reviewed the proposed training products to ensure any implementation issues identified during the consultation period have been resolved in each jurisdiction. 

All feedback received has been captured in the consultation log. 

For more information, contact solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au.

Complete
Submit to Assurance Body
The final draft Training Products has been submitted to the DEWR Training Package Assurance team for consideration and approval to progress to Skills Ministers endorsement. 

Closed

Submission documentation:

Training Product Submission Form All relevant evidence associated with the submission form has been submitted.
Consultation Log The consultation log has been updated to reflect the consideration and support by the Senior Responsible Officers.
Project Overview and Consultation Strategy The consultation strategy identifies key stakeholders and consultation mechanisms for obtaining feedback on draft training package products.
Terms of Reference The Terms of Reference identifies the governance framework for appointed Technical Committee members
Anti-Discrimination Assessment The anti-discrimination assessment ensures training package products are consistent with anti-discrimination legislation.
Companion Volume Implementation Guides (CVIG) Mapping Information is available in Part 2 of the CVIG.
MEM release 5.0 Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Part 1 of 2 Release 5.0
MEM release 5.0 Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Part 2 of 2 Release 5.0

Training Products for submission:

Major changes
Qualifications: (1 revised qualification)
MEM50425 Diploma of Engineering - Non-Destructive Testing Release 1
Units of Competency: (18 revised units)
MEM18110 Perform basic penetrant testing Release 1
MEM18111 Perform basic magnetic particle testing Release 1
MEM18112 Perform basic eddy current testing Release 1
MEM18113 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing Release 1
MEM18114 Perform basic radiographic testing Release 1
MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests Release 1
MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests Release 1
MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests Release 1
MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests Release 1
MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests Release 1
MEM24033 Undertake thermography tests Release 1
MEM24034 Undertake digital and computed radiography Release 1
MEM24035 Undertake eddy current array tests Release 1
MEM24036 Undertake visual testing to non-destructive testing standards Release 1
MEM24037 Undertake advanced ultrasonic testing Release 1
MEM24038 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing Release 1
MEM24039 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests Release 1
Units of Competency: (5 new units)
MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests Release 1
MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests Release 1
MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests Release 1
MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests Release 1
MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests Release 1

Minor changes

Qualifications:
MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems Release 3
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Release 4
MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical Release 3
MEM31822 Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic Release 2
MEM31922 Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade Release 2
MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering Release 3
MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade Release 3
MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical Release 2
MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering – Materials Release 2
MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Release 2
Skill Sets:
MEMSS00003 Non-Destructive Testing - Level 2 NDT practitioner Release 1
Units of Competency:
MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding Release 2
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding Release 2
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding Release 2
MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices Release 3
MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding Release 2
MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding Release 2
MEM05063 Write and proof robotic welding system programs Release 2
MEM05069 Undertake advanced weld repair and maintenance Release 2
MEM05077 Perform welding inspection Release 2
MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process Release 2
MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment Release 2
MEM11023 Operate a bridge and gantry crane Release 2
MEM11024 Undertake basic rigging Release 2
MEM11025 Operate a non-slewing mobile crane of greater than three tonnes capacity Release 2
MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques Release 2
MEM15004 Perform inspection Release 2
MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits Release 2
MEM19018 Repair jewellery items Release 2
MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment Release 2
MEM27025 Maintain, diagnose and rectify fluid power controls in mobile equipment Release 2
MEM29002 Commission a cyber-physical system Release 2
MEM48017 Monitor blast furnace operations Release 2
MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft Release 2

 

For more information, contact solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au

 

 

 

Complete
Skills Ministers endorsement
Products have been endorsed by ministers with responsibility for skills and training.

Products

The updated training products were endorsed by state, territory and Commonwealth ministers with responsibility for skills and training on 22 August 2025 and published on the National Training Register on 4 September 2025.

Units of competency

MEM18110 Perform basic penetrant testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM18111 Perform basic magnetic particle testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM18112 Perform basic eddy current testing  Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM18113 Perform ultrasonic thickness testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM18114 Perform basic radiographic testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24022 Undertake penetrant tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24024 Undertake magnetic particle tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24026 Undertake eddy current tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24028 Undertake ultrasonic tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24030 Undertake radiographic tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24031 Establish procedures for non-destructive tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24033 Undertake thermography tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24034 Undertake digital and computed radiography Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24035 Undertake eddy current array tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24036 Undertake visual testing to non-destructive testing standards Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24037 Undertake advanced ultrasonic testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24038 Apply codes and standards to non-destructive testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24039 Apply materials technology principles to non-destructive tests Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM24040 Undertake basic penetrant tests New unit. Release 1.
MEM24041 Undertake basic magnetic particle tests New unit. Release 1.
MEM24042 Undertake basic eddy current tests New unit. Release 1.

 

MEM24043 Undertake ultrasonic thickness tests New unit. Release 1.
MEM24044 Undertake basic radiographic tests New unit. Release .1

Qualifications

MEM50425 Diploma of Engineering - Non-Destructive Testing Major change – new code. Release 1.
MEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering – Production Systems  Minor change. Release 3.
MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade , Release 4 Minor change. Release 4.

 

MEM30522 Certificate III in Engineering – Technical Minor change. Release 3.

 

MEM31822 Certificate III in Engineering – Textile Mechanic Minor change. Release 3.

 

MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering Minor change. Release 3.

 

MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade Minor change. Release 3.

 

MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering – Technical Minor change. Release 2.

 

MEM50522 Diploma of Engineering – Materials Minor change. Release 2.

 

MEM60122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Minor change. Release 2.

 

Skill set

MEMSS00003 Non-Destructive Testing – Level 2 NDT practitioner Release 1. Equivalent.

Companion volumes

MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide – Part 1 & Part 2. Release 5.0.

See Part 2 for mapping information.

 

Training package maintenance

The following products were not part of this project but required minor updates. To reduce the frequency of training package updates they were released at the same as the products listed above.

Units of Competency

MEM05004 Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding Minor change.  Release 2
MEM05049 Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding Minor change. Release 2
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding Minor change. Release 2
MEM05052 Apply safe welding practices Minor change. Release 3
MEM05056 Perform routine flux core arc welding Minor change. Release 2
MEM05057 Perform routine submerged arc welding Minor change. Release 2
MEM05063 Write and proof robotic welding system programs Minor change. Release 2
MEM05069 Undertake advanced weld repair and maintenance Minor change. Release 2
MEM05077 Perform welding inspection Minor change. Release 2
MEM05081 Perform welds to code standards using gas tungsten arc welding process Minor change. Release 2
MEM11010 Operate mobile load shifting equipment Minor change. Release 2
MEM11023 Operate a bridge and gantry crane Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM11024 Undertake basic rigging Minor change. Release 2
MEM11025 Operate a non-slewing mobile crane of greater than three tonnes capacity Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM14087 Apply manufactured product design techniques Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM15004 Perform inspection Minor change. Release 2
MEM18051 Fault find and repair/rectify complex electrical circuits Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM19018 Repair jewellery items Minor change. Release 2
MEM234031 Manage installation, commissioning or modification of machines and equipment Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM27025 Maintain, diagnose and rectify fluid power controls in mobile equipment Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM29002 Commission a cyber-physical system Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM48017 Monitor blast furnace operations Minor change. Release 2

 

MEM50002 Work safely on marine craft Minor change. Release 2

For more information, contact solutions@misa.holdingsite.com.au.

 

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