Get mechanical engineering skills you can build on.
Kick start your engineering career with this Certificate II to work on special purpose machinery in manufacturing with these basic skills:
- Learn how to read basic technical drawings
- Learn to produce items using hand tools
- Progress to make more complex equipment using drill machines, lathes and milling machines.
About the Course
- Local Students
- International Students
- National Code: 21566VIC
Campus: Heidelberg
Duration
Full-time: 3 days per week over 16 weeks.
Part-time: One day per week over two years. (390 hours).
Modes of Delivery
Further Study and Careers
Pathways to Further Study
Students may progress to further studies or employment in the engineering field.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this course may gain an apprenticeship or traineeship in the metals and engineering industry.
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).
Materials
Assessment Methods
Assessment will be carried out by competency testing of each unit including ongoing practical projects.
Materials
Personal protective clothing.
Fees
More Information
How to Apply
Local Students
Full-time (2011):
To start this course in 2011 apply directly to NMIT.
Full-time Mid-year Entry (2010):
To start this course in 2010 apply directly to NMIT.
Part-time:
Please contact the department directly if you are interested in studying part time.
Units of Study
| Code | Subject | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM13.14A | Apply Principles of OH&S in the Work Environment | 10 | Core |
| MEM18.1AA | Use Hand Tools | 20 | Core |
| MEM18.2AA | Use Power Tools/Hand Held Operation | 20 | Core |
| VBN 768 | Develop an Individual Career Plan for the Engineering Industry | 20 | Core |
| VBN 769 | Perform Basic Machining Processes | 40 | Core |
| VBN 770 | Apply Basic Fabrication Techniques | 40 | Core |
| VBN 771 | Apply Electrotechnology Principles in an Engineering Work Environment | 20 | Core |
| VBN 772 | Use Computers for Engineering Related Work Activities | 20 | Core |
| VBN 773 | Produce Basic Engineering Sketches and Drawings | 20 | Core |
| VBN 774 | Perform Basic Computational Principles in Engineering Work Activities | 20 | Core |
| VBN 776 | Use Basic Engineering Concepts to Plan the Manufacture of Engineering Components | 20 | Core |
| VBN 777 | Handle Engineering Materials | 20 | Core |
| VBN 778 | Produce Basic Engineering Components and Products Using Fabrication and Machining | 60 | Core |
| VBN 779 | Perform Cutting, Grinding and Turning Operations | 60 | Elective |
| VBN 782 | Perform Basic Welding and Thermal Cutting Processes to Fabricate Engineering Structures | 60 | Elective |
