GOTAFE (Northern Victoria Institute of TAFE)
2 Years
Develop advanced engineering skills across multiple specializations including welding, CNC programming, fabrication, and maintenance. This 2-year part-time course prepares you for supervisory and technical roles in manufacturing and engineering industries with practical, industry-relevant training.
Before being accepted into this course, applicants must complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure required literacy and numeracy levels are met, and undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations. General public students require a previous Certificate III in Mechanical or Fabrication Trade or have extensive engineering background. Students must have a personal computer or laptop and internet connection.
The course comprises 12 core units covering fundamental engineering competencies including interpreting technical drawings, manual handling, engineering measurements, computations, workplace safety, work planning, communication, computing technology, and hand/power tool usage. Students select from 56 elective units specializing in areas such as welding (manual metal arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc), machining (lathe, milling, grinding operations), fabrication, CNC programming, computer-aided design (2D and 3D), precision measurement, mechanical equipment maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and advanced trade calculations.
GOTAFE is a government-accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3094) with national recognition, offering industry-relevant training delivered by experienced trainers. The institution provides comprehensive student support services including learning support, disability accommodations, counselling, and career guidance. GOTAFE's multi-campus network across Northern Victoria ensures accessibility, and the Free TAFE scheme makes quality engineering education affordable for eligible students.
Graduates may pursue roles as Mechanical/Fabrication Engineering Supervisors, Mechanical/Fabrication Engineering Draftspersons, or Mechanical/Fabrication Engineering Technicians. The qualification provides a pathway to further study in the Diploma of Engineering (MEM50119), enabling career progression into senior technical and management positions within manufacturing, engineering, and associated industries.
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