Diploma of Engineering – Advanced Trade
Course Overview
A Nationally Recognised qualification upon successful completion of the course
Fun and flexible delivery of training and assessment by experienced industry trainers and assessors
The opportunity to choose a career path through recognised qualifications
Learning of new skills
Develop your existing skills further, or have your existing skills recognised with a nationally recognised qualification
Meet new people and gain confidence in your employment skills
Course Structure
To be awarded this qualification students must successfully complete the following units of competency: \
Core Units:
- MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011 Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 Perform computations
- MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006 Plan work activities
- MEM16006 Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008 Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on the job training
- MEM18001 Use hand tools
- MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations
- MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Electives:
- MEM05004* Perform routine oxy gas welding
- MEM05005* Carry out mechanical cutting
- MEM05007* Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
- MEM05010* Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
- MEM05072* Perform advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05012* Perform routine manual metal arc welding
- MEM05073 Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05074 Perform advanced welding using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05084 Perform advanced welding using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05085 Select welding processes
- MEM05089 Assemble fabricated components
- MEM05090 Weld using manual metal arc welding process
- MEM05037* Perform geometric development
- MEM05091 Weld using gas metal arc welding process
- MEM05092 Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
- MEM05049* Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
- MEM05050* Perform routine gas metal arc welding
- MEM05096 Weld using flux core arc welding process
- MEM05052* Apply safe welding practices
- MEM05056* Perform routine flux core arc welding
- MEM11016* Order materials
- MEM12007* Mark off/out structural fabrications and shapes
- MEM24001* Perform basic penetrant testing
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | Applicant must be 18 years of age or older |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | An IELTS score of 5.5 or PTE Academic Score of 45.4 (or equivalent English Language Testing Score) is required for International students entering into this program* |
Career Opportunities
The job role involves application of advanced system level skills in the learner’s trade and may also include cross skills from other trades. Job roles may include the design, assembly, manufacture, installation, modification, testing, fault finding, commissioning, maintenance and service of mechanical, electrical or electronic systems including related equipment and machinery, fabrication of structures and assemblies requiring advanced manufacturing and assembly techniques, sheet metal work requiring advanced manufacturing and assembly techniques as well as use of relevant machinery, equipment and joining techniques. Machinery and equipment can include fluid power systems, stationary and mobile equipment, instruments, refrigeration, and the use of computer controlled machine tools.