Certificate II in Engineering

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This qualification will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of engineering areas, apply a defined range of skills, problem solving techniques, information and time management.

Course Essentials

How to apply

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School of Engineering and Industrial Training

Careers

This course prepares you for Traineeships, Apprenticeships or Production Training Programs.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Course Objectives

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to be able to demonstrate:- basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas. - apply a defined range of skills. - apply problem solving techniques. - information and time management.

Units and electives

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

Select Specialisation units from the list in the Metal and Engineering Training Package, Version 1, dated January 2006 to the value of at least 30 points, including any prerequisites.

12 week full-time. Full-time,Part-time or Flexible.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: To qualify for admission to this course students will need to be assessed by the Department as being capable of successfully completing the course; or a combination of educational and life experience; or be employed as a Trainee in an Approved Traineeship Scheme.
  • Year 12: To qualify for admission to this course students will need to be assessed by the Department as being capable of successfully completing the course; or a combination of educational and life experience; or be employed as a Trainee in an Approved Traineeship Scheme.
  • International: Not Applicable
  • Mature: To qualify for admission to this course students will need to be assessed by the Department as being capable of successfully completing the course; or a combination of educational and life experience; or be employed as a Trainee in an Approved Traineeship Scheme.

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