Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
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Learn the skills to launch your career in the manufacturing and engineering industry.
This course provides you with advanced trade skills training necessary for a pathway into engineering. Graduates will have strong practical skills combined with good academic skills.
You will focus on one of three selected streams
- fabrication
- mechanical
- maintenance
Your studies will cover higher level post-trade skills such as
- the use of specific tools
- applying quality procedures
- performing computations
LiWC is included in selected units by industry projects, site visits, live work, industry endorsed workshop and industry simulation.
Course Essentials
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Location:
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College:College of Engineering and Science
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Study mode:Part Time
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Delivery mode:On campus
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Course code:MEM50105
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Duration:2 years
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This information is for Australian residents.
How to apply
We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013
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
College of Engineering and Science


Careers
- supervisor
- technician
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 demonstrate: broad theoretical concepts;application of skills and knowledge;problem sloving; information interpretation and output responsibility.
Units and electives
4 years part-time Part-time, Flexible.
Core Units of Study
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- Unit code
- MEM12023A
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- Unit code
- MEM12024A
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- Unit code
- MEM12025A
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- Unit code
- MEM13014A
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- Unit code
- MEM14004A
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- Unit code
- MEM14005A
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- Unit code
- MEM15024A
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- Unit code
- MEM15002A
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- Unit code
- MEM16006A
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- Unit code
- MEM16007A
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- Unit code
- MEM16008A
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- Unit code
- MEM16009A
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- Unit code
- MEM16011A
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- Unit code
- MEM16012A
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- Unit code
- MEM16014A
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- Unit code
- MEM17003A
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- Unit code
- MEM30012A
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- Unit code
- MSAENV272B
Elective Units of Study
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- Unit code
- MEM03001B
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- Unit code
- MEM03003B
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- Unit code
- MEM03006B
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- Unit code
- MEM04018B
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- Unit code
- MEM05001B
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- Unit code
- MEM05003B
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- Unit code
- MEM05004C
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- Unit code
- MEM05005B
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- Unit code
- MEM05006B
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- Unit code
- MEM05007C
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- Unit code
- MEM05008C
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- Unit code
- MEM05009C
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- Unit code
- MEM05012C
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- Unit code
- MEM05014C
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- Unit code
- MEM05013C
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- Unit code
- MEM05016C
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- Unit code
- MEM05018C
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- Unit code
- MEM05020C
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- Unit code
- MEM05023C
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- Unit code
- MEM05026B
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- Unit code
- MEM05038B
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- Unit code
- MEM05039B
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- Unit code
- MEM05040B
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- Unit code
- MEM05043B
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- Unit code
- MEM05044B
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- Unit code
- MEM05046B
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- Unit code
- MEM05047B
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- Unit code
- MEM05049B
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- Unit code
- MEM05051A
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- Unit code
- MEM05052A
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- Unit code
- MEM07015B
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- Unit code
- MEM07024B
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- Unit code
- MEM07032B
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- Unit code
- MEM09002B
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- Unit code
- MEM09009C
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- Unit code
- MEM10002B
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- Unit code
- MEM10004B
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- Unit code
- MEM10005B
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- Unit code
- MEM10006B
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- Unit code
- MEM11007B
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- Unit code
- MEM11011B
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- Unit code
- MEM12003B
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- Unit code
- MEM12007D
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- Unit code
- MEM13001B
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- Unit code
- MEM14002B
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- Unit code
- MEM15001B
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- Unit code
- MEM15002A
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- Unit code
- MEM15004B
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- Unit code
- MEM16004B
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- Unit code
- MEM16005A
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- Unit code
- MEM16010A
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- Unit code
- MEM18001C
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- Unit code
- MEM18002B
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- Unit code
- MEM18004B
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- Unit code
- MEM18005B
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- Unit code
- MEM18007B
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- Unit code
- MEM18001C
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- Unit code
- MEM04007B
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- Unit code
- MEM08007B
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- Unit code
- MEM08009C
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- Unit code
- MEM09004B
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- Unit code
- MEM10003B
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- Unit code
- MEM10007C
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- Unit code
- MEM10008B
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- Unit code
- MEM11005B
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- Unit code
- MEM11006B
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- Unit code
- MEM11008B
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- Unit code
- MEM11013B
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- Unit code
- MEM11014B
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- Unit code
- MEM12004B
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- Unit code
- MEM18030B
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- Unit code
- MEM18037B
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- Unit code
- MEM18051B
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- Unit code
- MEM18054B
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- Unit code
- MEM05010C
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- Unit code
- MEM05011D
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- Unit code
- MEM05015D
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- Unit code
- MEM05017D
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- Unit code
- MEM05019D
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- Unit code
- MEM12006C
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- Unit code
- MEM09008B
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- Unit code
- MEM17002B
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- Unit code
- MEM10001C
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
- To qualify for admission to the course, applicants must have successfully completed year 11 or completed Certificate III in Engineering or equivalent or have a minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills that is equivalent to level 3 of the National Reporting System (NRS).
How to apply for this course
We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.
When you're ready to apply:
- 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).
- Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
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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 College of Engineering and Science.
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:
- Email: engtech@vu.edu.au
- Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
- Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
Get in touch
Contact us to discuss your course options:
Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
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