Wodonga TAFE
Stage 1: 16 weeks | Stage 2: 13 weeks | Stage 3: 13 weeks | Traineeship: 1-4 years
Develop entry-level engineering and fabrication skills through a flexible, staged program combining welding, CNC machining, and general engineering training. Ideal for those seeking hands-on manufacturing expertise or career progression in engineering trades.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to enrol. No formal prerequisites are required, though basic literacy and numeracy are beneficial. Students must supply their own safety boots, safety glasses, flame-resistant clothing, and personal protective equipment as required. A calculator and writing materials are needed for coursework. Physical fitness and ability to work in a workshop environment are essential.
Stage 1 - Welding Pathway (16 weeks): Comprehensive welding training including Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) at basic level, plus prerequisite units in work health and safety, soft soldering, mechanical cutting, brazing, and thermal cutting. Stage 2 - Machining and CNC Pathway (13 weeks, optional): Training in safe hand and power tool use, workshop equipment operation (lathes, drills, milling machines), precision measurements, and introduction to CNC machine operation and production machining. Stage 3 - General Engineering (13 weeks, optional): Broad engineering skills including technical drawing interpretation, component disassembly and assembly, mechanical and thermal cutting, soldering techniques, and engineering computations. All stages include work health and safety, communication, sustainability, and basic computing technology.
Wodonga TAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3097) delivering nationally recognised AQF qualifications with flexible delivery options. The institution offers practical, industry-relevant training with optional work placement opportunities to build real-world experience and employer connections. The staged program structure allows students to progress at their own pace or complete individual stages for specific skill development, with support for both public students and those undertaking Australian Traineeships through employer partnerships.
Graduates can progress to Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade or Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication through apprenticeships, or to Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting or Certificate IV in Engineering. Career opportunities include roles as boilermakers, toolmakers, mechanical technicians, draftspersons, and mechanical fitters. The qualification also provides pathways into broader engineering careers in design, manufacture, installation, and repair across manufacturing, fabrication, and electrical engineering sectors.
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