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Certificate II in Engineering Studies

National Code: 21566VIC

Course Location and Contact Information

Mechanical Manufacturing Department
Heidelberg Campus
Phone: +61 3 9269 8671
Email: manufacturing@nmit.vic.edu.au

 

Course Description

This course provides pre-employment training and pathways into apprenticeships and traineeships in the engineering industry and can accommodate entry into the wider manufacturing industry.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this course may gain an apprenticeship or traineeship in the metals and engineering industry.

Course Duration

Part-time: One day per week over two years. (400 hours).
Full-time: Four days per week over 13 weeks.

Course Commencement Dates

February and July.

Entrance Requirements

Learners are best equipped to achieve the course outcomes if they have minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to level 2 of the National Reporting Systems (NRS).

Application Procedure

Apply directly to the Mechanical Manufacturing Department.

December/January or June.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Participants may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) and therefore may be eligible for exemptions or transfers on the basis of pervious qualification.

Pathways to Further Study

Students may progress to further studies or employment in the engineering field.

Course Outline

Compulsory Core Units

MEM1.2FA Apply Principles of OH&S in the Work Environment (20 hrs)
MEM18.1AA Use Hand Tools (20 hrs)
MEM18.2AA Use Power Tools/Hand Held Operation (20 hrs)
VBN 768 Develop an Individual Career Plan for the Engineering Industry (20 hrs)
VBN 769 Perform Basic Machining Processes
(40 hrs)
VBN 770 Apply Basic Fabrication Techniques
(40 hrs)
VBN 771 Apply Electrotechnology Principles in an Engineering Work Environment (20 hrs)
VBN 772 Use Computers for Engineering Related Work Activities (20 hrs)
VBN 773 Produce Basic Engineering Sketches and Drawings (20 hrs)
VBN 774 Perform Basic Computational Principles in Engineering Work Activities (20 hrs)
VBN 776 Use Basic Engineering Concepts to Plan the Manufacture of Engineering Components (20 hrs)
VBN 777 Handle Engineering Materials (20 hrs)
VBN 778 Produce Basic Engineering Components and Products Using Fabrication and Machining (60 hrs)

Electives

VBN 782 Perform Basic Welding and Thermal Cutting Processes to Fabricate Engineering Structures (60 hrs)

OR

VBN 779 Perform Cutting, Grinding and Turning Operations (60 hrs)

Total hours - 400

Assessment Methods

Assessment will be carried out by competency testing of each unit including ongoing practical projects.

Materials

Personal protective clothing.

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate II in Engineering Studies.

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Prepared by: Suzy Sainovski, Communications Officer - Publications.
Authorised by: Wayne Theisinger, Head of Department, Mechanical Manufacturing.
Last modified: 21 September 2005
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