Push the boundaries of mechanical engineering
Secure your career in mechanical design engineering and manufacturing automation with a solid understanding of mechanical equipment and systems:
- manufacture
- maintenance
- modification
- installation
Get the skills to start in engineering or upgrade existing qualifications with Skills Recognition.
Based at the Heidelberg campus, the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechanical or Manufacturing) offers students the opportunity to specialise in either:
Mechanical Design
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Thermodynamics
- Mechanical machines
- Mechanical engineering systems
- Science of materials
- Drafting
Manufacturing Automation
- Robotics
- Computer controlled machinery
- Fluid power - Pneumatics & Hydraulics
- Mechanics
About the Course
-
Local Students
-
International Students
- National Code:
21622VIC
- Cricos Code:
057890A
- Local Fees:
Eligible for govt subsidy: max $2,000 | Ineligible for govt subsidy: max $10,000
- International Fees:
A$10200pa
Campus:
Heidelberg
Duration
Full-time:
2 years
600 hours after completion of the first year (Diploma of Engineering Technology)
Part-time:
1200 hours.
Part-time not available to International Students
Modes of Delivery
Classroom
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
Completion of the Advanced Diploma may allow up to two years credit in a university degree program.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of these courses may gain employment in a range of industries covering special purpose machinery, material handling, drug, food & beverage production, automotive, petro-chemical, transport, pumps, fluid power, aerospace, construction, building services, air conditioning, stainless steel fabrication and aluminium fabrication.
The majority of NMIT engineering graduates find employment in the manufacturing industry.
Entrance Requirements
Local Students:
Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechanical or Manufacturing)
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or equivalent. Students may need to undertake a bridging program comprising mathematics, communication and science. Tradespeople who have completed their Certificate in Engineering may need to complete additional modules not included in their trade. Some Post trade Certificate IV training can be credited toward the first 600 hours training requirement of the Advanced Diploma.
International Students:
Australian Year 12 (or recognised equivalent) with passes in Mathematics and Physics OR relevant work experience. IELTS 5.5 or higher (or recognised equivalents). Mature Age.
Materials
Assessment Methods
Various forms of assessment may be used including: Assignments, tests, practical exercises, class participation.
Materials
scientific calculator
text books
safety clothing.
Fees
You could be eligible for a government subsidised place if you meet the citizenship/residency requirements* and
- you are under 20 (on 1 January of the year you will be taking the course); OR
- you are applying for a qualification higher than the one you already have.
If you do not meet this criteria contact the department to discuss your options.
Students can now apply for VET FEE-HELP assistance to pay tuition fees for this course.
Please note:
*The fees listed below do not apply to students who commenced their studies at NMIT before 1 July 2010.
*The fees listed below do not apply to International Students (see About this course above).
* Students are still required to pay amenities and materials on top of the fees stated below.
Units of Study
The Units of Study listed below have been approved for VET FEE-HELP**. You may be required to undertake additional Units of Study in order to obtain the qualification. You will need to determine your particular combination of Units of Study with the department.
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Code
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Subject
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Start Date
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Finish Date
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Census Date
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Hours
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Fees
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AUM5301A
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Produce drawings manually
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24 Aug 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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23 Mar 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 May 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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BSBCMN419A
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Manage projects
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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BSBPM404A
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Apply quality management techniques
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2011
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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BSBPM406A
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Apply communication management techniques
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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MEM10.6B
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Operate computing packages
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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MEM13014A
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Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment
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14 Jul 2010
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15 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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10
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$29.00
$71.00
$5.00
$10.00
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MEM18.1AB
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Use hand tools
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16 Jul 2010
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17 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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12 Feb 2010
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2 Apr 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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20
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$58.00
$142.00
$5.00
$20.00
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MEM18.2AA
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Use power tools/hand held
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12 Feb 2010
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2 Apr 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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16 Jul 2010
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17 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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20
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$58.00
$142.00
$5.00
$20.00
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MTMPS5603A
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Develop, manage and maintain quality systems
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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100
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$290.00
$709.00
$5.00
$100.00
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VBN769
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Perform basic machining processes
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23 Apr 2010
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25 Jun 2010
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31 May 2010
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8 Oct 2010
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3 Dec 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBN770
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Apply basic fabrication techniques
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16 Jul 2010
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17 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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23 Apr 2010
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25 Jun 2010
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31 May 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBN773
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Produce basic engineering sketches and drawing
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9 Feb 2010
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23 Mar 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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24 Aug 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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20
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$58.00
$142.00
$5.00
$20.00
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VBN778
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Produce basic engineering components and products using fabrication and machining
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12 Feb 2010
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25 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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14 Aug 2010
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3 Dec 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP228
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Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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8 Feb 2010
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29 Nov 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP229
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Apply statistical methods for quality control and reliability
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8 Feb 2010
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21 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP230
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Apply scientific principles to engineering problems
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14 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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3 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP231
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Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP232
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Apply principles of strength of materials to engineering problems
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP234
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Apply calculus to engineering problems
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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8 Feb 2010
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21 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP235
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Use 2d computer aided drafting systems
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP236
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Use advanced 2d and 3d computer aided drafting techniques
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP237
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Use computer based solid modelling techniques
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP238
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Annotate and create assemblies using solid models
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP239
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Create and modify surfaces for simple consumer products
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP240
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Use extended features of cad
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13 Jul 2010
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14 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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30 Mar 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$284.00
$116.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP241
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Manage cad systems
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20 Apr 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 May 2010
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5 Oct 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP245
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Select and apply lubrication principles
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11 Feb 2010
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1 Apr 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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15 Jul 2010
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16 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP246
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Select and maintain bearing and rotary shaft assemblies
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22 Apr 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 May 2010
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7 Oct 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP250
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Set up manufacturing processes for engineering applications
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11 Feb 2010
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1 Apr 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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15 Jul 2010
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14 Sep 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP263
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Implement basic materials science principles to engineering applications
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8 Feb 2010
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21 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP264
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Implement advanced materials science principles to engineering applications
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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12 Jul 2010
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29 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP265
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Plan for implementation of mechanical drive systems
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP266
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Apply fluid mechanics principles to mechanical engineering
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP267
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Set up fluid powered controlled engineering systems
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP269
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Apply hydraulic principles in engineering
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP270
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Apply pneumatic principles in engineering
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP273
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Perform vibration measurement and control
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14 Jul 2010
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1 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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10 Feb 2010
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23 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP274
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Design mechanical engineering systems
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$426.00
$174.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP275
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Program, operate and select a robotics system
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP276
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Plan and manage robotics system
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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60
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$174.00
$426.00
$5.00
$60.00
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VBP277
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Apply thermodynamic principles in engineering
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP278
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Design mechanical machines
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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13 Jul 2010
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30 Nov 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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80
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$232.00
$567.00
$5.00
$80.00
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VBP282
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Apply environmental issues to engineering problems
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP282
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Apply environmental issues to engineering projects
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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11 Feb 2010
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24 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
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40
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$174.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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VBP283
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Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures
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15 Jul 2010
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2 Dec 2010
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31 Aug 2010
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9 Feb 2010
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22 Jun 2010
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31 Mar 2010
|
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40
|
$116.00
$284.00
$5.00
$40.00
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**Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Students may be eligible for exemptions/transfers on the basis of previous qualifications, which must be provided as evidence of completion.
VET FEE-HELP helps you pay your VET tuition fees
You could be eligible to access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay your VET tuition fees for a number of NMIT Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas.
You can apply for VET FEE-HELP if you’re a student studying in Australia who is:
- an Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa holder who is resident in Australia for the duration of the unit of study VET FEE-HELP is being applied for;
- enrolled on or before the census date* of an eligible unit of study through an approved VET provider;
- meet tax file number requirements;
- have not exceeded the FEE-HELP limit
VET FEE-HELP allows eligible students to have all or part of their VET tuition fees paid by the Australian Government in the form of a loan**, regardless of whether you are eligible or not for a government funded place under Skills Reform.
Over their lifetime, students can access a VET FEE-HELP loan to pay their VET tuition fees, articulate into university and then add their university costs until the maximum FEE-HELP maximum is reached. There is no age restriction on VET FEE-HELP.
For further information, contact the department directly or for general information on VET FEE-HELP visit the DEEWR website and download the VET FEE-HELP Information Booklet.
NMIT Statement of VET Tuition Assurance
* If you have requested a VET FEE-HELP loan, but change your mind about studying, you must either cancel your Request for VET FEE-HELP assistance (in writing to NMIT) or withdraw your enrolment in each unit of study on or before its census date or you will incur a debt.
** A loan fee of 20% applies to all VET FEE-HELP loans
