Course Overview

Like solving problems? Good with maths? Then a career in engineering may be for you!

Engineers use scientific knowledge and technology to solve problems and create practical solutions in all aspects of everyday life.  With the engineering sector experiencing the strongest growth it has become one of the largest employing industries in Australia.  This qualification will allow you to choose between either a civil or mechanical engineering stream.

This course will develop your abilities in the civil mechanical or manufacturing sectors of the engineering industry and prepare you for work in drafting companies and engineering workshops. You'll train under expert staff to develop skills that are readily applicable to the workplace.

As well as the core units, you choose a specialist stream such as applied mechanics or fluid power so you can tailor the course to your own interests or career goals.

You may also enrol in individual units.

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Employment Prospects

• Drafting person
• Engineering Technician

Entry Requirements

• Successful completion of Year 12 or mature age.
• Attendance at an interview.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes practical demonstrations, projects and examinations.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Civil Stream 

Code	Competency Name	Hours
AUM5301A	Produce drawings manually	40
ICAITU006C	Operate computer packages	60
MEM1.2F	Apply principles of Occupational Health and Safety in a workplace environment	10
MEM18.1AB	Use hand tools	20
MEM18.2AA	Use power tools/hand held operations	20
VBN769	Perform basic machining processes	40
VBN770	Apply basic fabrication techniques	40
VBN773	Produce basic engineering sketches and drawings	20
VBN778	Produce engineering components & products using fabrication & machining techniques	60
VBP228	Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems	80
VBP231	Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems	40
VBP232	Apply principles of strength of materials to engineering problems	40
VBP235	Use 2D computer aided drafting systems	80
VBP279	Implement site investigation procedures	60
VBP280	Apply construction principles to civil engineering works	60
VBP281	Apply principle of materials to civil engineering applications	60
Please note:- Course structure is subject to change.

Mechanical Stream

Code	Competency Name	Hours
AUM5301A	Produce drawings manually	40
ICAITU006C	Operate computer packages	60
MEM1.2F	Apply principles of Occupational Health and Safety in a workplace environment	10
MEM18.1AB	Use hand tools	20
MEM18.2AA	Use power tools/hand held operations	20
VBN769	Perform basic machining processes	40
VBN770	Apply basic fabrication techniques	40
VBN773	Produce basic engineering sketches and drawings	20
VBN778	Produce engineering components and products using fabrication and machining techniques	60
VBP228	Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems	80
VBP230	Apply scientific principles to engineering problems	40
VBP231	Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems	40
VBP234	Apply calculus to engineering problems	40
VBP235	Use 2D computer aided drafting systems	80
VBP263	Apply basic principles of materials science to engineering applications	40
VBP266	Apply fluid mechanic principles in mechanical engineering	80
VBP267	set up fluid power controlled engineering systems	80
Please note:- Course structure is subject to change. A full list of core units (Civil and Mechanical Stream) is available upon enquiry.