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    TAFE Statement in General Machining

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    TAFE Statement in General Machining
    Overview

    About this course

    Embark on an engineering journey or refresh your competence with this short machining course. Gain hands-on experience working with a lathe and milling equipment, and acquire the fundamental skills to practise machining independently.

    Outcomes

    What you'll gain

    Learning outcomes

    During this course you'll learn to:

    • Work safely with lathes and milling equipment

    • Measure using Vernier callipers and micrometres

    • Set up material in a lathe to run concentric

    • Operate a lathe, including turning, facing, knurling, screw-cutting a thread, turning a taper and parting off

    • Operate a milling machine, including milling a block square, cutting a slot to a specified dimension, and drilling

    Course outcomes

    You'll leave this course with:

    • A Certificate of Attendance

    • A potential pathway to further study in mechanical engineering

    • Experience using a lathe and milling machine

    • Ability to develop further skills independently

    Suitability

    Is this course right for you?

    Professional Development

    Learn a new skill and improve your career prospects

    Personal Interest

    Explore a hobby in a fun and supportive environment

    Entry requirements

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

    • There are no entry requirements for this course.

    Entry recommendations

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

    • Good hand-eye coordination

    • The ability to provide your own safety spectacles, steel-capped boots and long trousers

    We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.

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    Pathways

    Where can this course take you?

    The TAFE Statement in General Machining does not have any courses.

    Your experience counts

    At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous work experience and study history. You may be able to use recognition of prior learning when applying for a course in the future. If you're successful, you'll get your qualification faster.

    Units

    Units taught in this course

    Courses can be made up of a combination of core and specialty units.

    Core units consist of the knowledge you'll need to build key skills for success in your field, industry or hobby.

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    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

    • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

    • 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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