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This course is superseded.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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.
Advance your skills to take your career to the next level
Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.
The Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Mechanical) does not have any related courses.
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.
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.
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