Diploma of Engineering

(Advanced Trade)

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOEFL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOEFL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February and July

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $300 per year

Study pathways

On completion of the Diploma, graduates may seek employment in the areas of:

- General fabrication/welding
- Structural steel fabrication/welding.

Course structure

The Diploma consists of 51 units.

The teaching methods used include classroom-based teaching, lectures and supervised practical component in a workshop. The assessment methods include tests and end of semester examinations, assignments, both group and individual, and practical components in a workshop.

In a typical week students will attend classes approximately five days per week with approximately 50 percent practical and 50 percent theory classes. Classes will be scheduled between 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

There is no coursework practical placement. Students will be assisted to obtain industry experience, however this is not guaranteed.

Units

Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
Carry out mechanical cutting
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniques
Perform routine manual metal arc welding
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Perform geometric development
Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
Perform routine gas metal arc welding
Select welding processes
Apply safe welding practices
Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
Interpret technical drawing
Prepare basic engineering drawing
Undertake manual handling
Perform computations
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
Plan to undertake a routine task
Plan a complete activity
Apply quality systems
Apply quality procedures
Organise and communicate information
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Interact with computing technology
Use hand tools
Use power tools/hand held operations
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
Assemble fabricated components
Apply welding principles
Perform general machining
Operate and monitor machine/process
Operate computer controlled machine/processes
Perform basic engineering detail drafting
Perform advanced engineering detail drafting
Perform advanced mechanical detail drafting
Perform advanced structural detail drafting
Create 2D drawings using computer aided design system
Create 3D models using computer aided design system
Mark off / out structural fabrications and shapes
Perform engineering measurements
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations
Research and analyse engineering information
Write reports
Communicate with individuals and small groups
Interpret technical specifications and manuals
Operate in a self-directed team
Report technical information
Assist in the provision of on the job training
Apply metallurgy principles