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Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical)

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Overview About this course

Enter the next stage of your mechanical engineering career with skills that are transferable across multiple industries. Understand the manufacturing process, advance your skills in engineering designs and graduate ready to take your engineering career to the next level.

This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.

Outcomes What You'll Gain

Learning Outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Organise and analyse information

  • Interact with computing technology

  • Select engineering materials

  • Apply mathematical techniques

  • Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Course Outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • A nationally accredited qualification at diploma level

  • Create and schedule a project plan, maintenance plan and design plan to be manufactured or built

  • Use industry-specific programs to design and model engineering measurements and specifications

  • Liaise with industry peers and create a professional network

  • Graduate with a pathway to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities

Suitability Is This Course Right For You?

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

  • This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • Some experience in engineering or manufacturing fields or have undertaken engineering studies at school at a Year 12 level

  • Good organisational skills and can multitask and respond well to rapid change

  • An eye for detail and logic, spatial reasoning and are process oriented

  • Access to personal computer equipment outside of on-campus hoursSome experience in engineering or manufacturing fields or have undertaken engineering studies at school at a Year 12 level

  • Good organisational skills and can multitask and respond well to rapid change

  • An eye for detail and logic, spatial reasoning and are process oriented

  • Access to personal computer equipment outside of on-campus hours

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future Career and Study Options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: engineering technician at level C5, para-professional engineer, maintenance planner, engineering supervisor, sales engineer and design and development engineer.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 1 Course

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

Further study 1 Course

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

Related study 0 Courses

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

The Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical) does not have any related courses.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 20 units of competency, including 5 core and 15 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Select common engineering materials MEM30007A

  • Organise and communicate information MEM16006A

  • Interact with computing technology MEM16008A

  • Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices MSAENV272B

TAFE NSW Services Facilities and Support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Smarthinking - online access to a tutor

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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