Course Overview

Do you like to solve problems? Are you technically-minded and good at maths? If so, a career in engineering could be for you!

Engineering trades people use scientific knowledge and technology to solve problems and create practical solutions in all aspects of everyday life.

At GippsTAFE, you'll train under expert staff to develop current industry skills in the mechanical and fabrication streams of engineering.

You'll gain nationally recognised skills that will give you a head start on obtaining an engineering apprenticeship or traineeship.

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to:

• Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
• Use hand tools
• Use power tools/hand held operation
• Develop an individual career plan for the engineering industry
• Perform basic machining processes
• Apply basic fabrication techniques
• Apply electrotechnology principles in an engineering work environment
• Use computers for engineering related work activities
• Produce basic engineering sketches and drawings
• Perform basic computational principles in engineering work activities
• Use basic engineering concepts to plan the manufacture of engineering components
• Handle engineering materials
• Produce basic engineering components and products using fabrication and machining.
• Perform basic welding and thermal cutting processes to fabricate engineering structures.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Engineering apprentice.

Entry Requirements

• You must be at least 16 years old.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes observation, written assignments, tests and practical application in simulated workplace conditions.

Opportunities For Further Study

• Certificate III in Engineering - Mechancial Trade (Apprenticeship)
• Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Apprenticeship)

Course Structure

Core modules

MEM13014A	Apply Principles of Occupational Health and Safety in work environment
MEM18001C	Use hand tools
MEM18002B	Use power tools/hand held operation
VBN768	Develop an individual career plan for the engineering industry
VBN769	Perform basic machining processes
VBN770	Apply basic fabrication techniques
VBN771	Apply electrotechnology principles in an engineering work environment
VBN772	Use computers for engineering related work activities
VBN773	Produce basic engineering sketches and drawings
VBN774	Perform basic computational principles in engineering work activities
VBN776	Use basic engineering concepts to plan the manufacture of engineering components
VBN777	Handle engineering materials
VBN778	Produce basic engineering components and products using fabrication and machining

340 Core Hours

Elective Modules

VBN782

Perform basic welding and thermal cutting processes to fabricate engineering structures