Mid-year entry

Certificate III in Engineering (Production Systems)

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Earn a certificate that will prepare you for further studies, an apprenticeship or traineeship.

Our Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems, will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be able to:

  • demonstrate basic theoretical knowledge
  • apply a range of developed skills
  • apply problem solving techniques
  • apply judgement, information and time management.

Course Essentials

How to apply

This course is open for mid-year applications.

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Engineering and Industrial Training

VU's Certificate 3 in Engineering -Productions Systems will prepare you for a future traineeship or apprenticeship

Careers

This course prepares you for:

  • traineeships
  • apprenticeships
  • 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 relevant theoretical knowledge. - apply a range of developed skills. - apply problem solving techniques and apply judgement. - information and time management.

Units and electives

Core Units of Study

Mechanical - Elective Units of Study

Fabrication - Elective Units of Study

3 years part-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 the course, applicants must have successfully completed the Certificate II in Engineering MEM20105.
  • Year 12: To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must have successfully completed the Certificate II in Engineering MEM20105.
  • International: Not Applicable
  • Mature: To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must have successfully completed the Certificate II in Engineering MEM20105.

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Technical and Trades Innovation.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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