Upgrade your qualifications and direct your career into working as a technician in engineering technology in the mechanical and civil stream of the Engineering industry.

Our leading-edge, technology-focused course also provides a non-trades pathway into technician and engineering associate qualifications – the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology or the Bachelor of Engineering.

You will learn a range of engineering skills for your future in the engineering industry.

• Location:
  Off-shore and Sunshine
• College:
  College of Engineering and Science
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  Class Contact, On campus and Working in the Workplace
• Course code:
  MEM50211
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• Environmental And Structural Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Computer Aided Drafting (Cad)

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

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are competent in a prescribed range of engineering skills. This qualification prepares students to work autonomously within the engineering industry. Work is undertaken as a technician in the mechanical and civil stream of the Engineering industry.

The minimum requirements for achievement of the Diploma of Engineering - Technical are:

• completion of the five core units of competency listed below, and
• 15 elective units, to bring the total number of units to 20.

Elective units must be selected as follows:

• up to eight general elective units from the list in Group A,
• at least seven specialist elective units from Group B, to bring the total number of elective units to 15.

• Interact With Computing Technology

  Unit code

  MEM16008A

• Select Common Engineering Materials

  Unit code

  MEM30007A

• Apply Mathematical Techniques in a Manufacturing, Engineering or Related

  Unit code

  MEM30012A

• Participate in Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  MSAENV272B

• Organise and Communicate Information

  Unit code

  MEM16006A

• Perform Computations

  Unit code

  MEM12024A

• Perform Basic Statistical Quality Control

  Unit code

  MEM15001B

• Use Hand Tools

  Unit code

  MEM18001C

• Use Computer Aided Drafting Systems to Produce Basic Engineering Drawings

  Unit code

  MEM30001A

• Produce Detailed Engineering Drawings

  Unit code

  MEM30003A

• Use Cad to Create and Display 3D Models

  Unit code

  MEM30004A

• Calculate Force Systems Within Simple Beam Structures

  Unit code

  MEM30005A

• Calculate Stresses in Simple Structures

  Unit code

  MEM30006A

• Contribute to the Design of Basic Mechanical Systems

  Unit code

  MEM30009A

• Set Up Basic Hydraulic Circuits

  Unit code

  MEM30010A

• Set Up Basic Pneumatic Circuits

  Unit code

  MEM30011A

• Assist in the Preparation of a Basic Workplace Layout

  Unit code

  MEM30013A

• Develop and Manage a Plan for a Simple Manufacturing Related Project

  Unit code

  MEM30020A

• Analyse a Simple Electrical System Circuit

  Unit code

  MEM30025A

• Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

  Unit code

  MSAENV472B

• Represent Mechanical Engineering Designs

  Unit code

  MEM09141A

• Represent Mechatronic Engineering Designs

  Unit code

  MEM09142A

• Perform Electrical / Electronic Detail Drafting

  Unit code

  MEM09004B

• Program Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine (Adv)

  Unit code

  MEM12022B

• Use Graphical Techniques and Perform Simple Statistical Computations

  Unit code

  MEM12025A

• Supervise Occupational Health and Safety in an Industrial Work Environment

  Unit code

  MEM13010A

• Apply Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals to Support Design and Development of Projects

  Unit code

  MEM14081A

• Apply Mechatronics Fundamentals to Support Design and Development of Engineering Projects

  Unit code

  MEM14082A

• Perform Advanced Statistical Quality Control

  Unit code

  MEM15008B

• Manage Self in the Engineering Environment

  Unit code

  MEM22002A

• Apply Advanced Mathematical Techniques in a Manufacturing Engineering or Related Environment

  Unit code

  MEM23001A

• Operate and Program Computers and / or Controllers in Engineering Situations

  Unit code

  MEM23003A

• Apply Basic Scientific Principles and Techniques in Mechanical Engineering Situations

  Unit code

  MEM23041A

• Select and Test Mechanical Engineering Materials

  Unit code

  MEM23061A

• Select and Test Mechatronic Engineering Materials

  Unit code

  MEM23062A

• Select and Apply Mechanical Engineering Methods, Processes and Construction Techniques

  Unit code

  MEM23071A

• Select and Apply Mechatronic Engineering Methods, Processes and Construction Techniques

  Unit code

  MEM23072A

• Establish Non-Destructive Tests

  Unit code

  MEM24011B

• Manage People Relationships

  Unit code

  MSACMC611A

• Develop and Manage Sustainable Energy Practices

  Unit code

  MSACMT670A

• Develop and Manage Sustainable Environmental Practices

  Unit code

  MSACMT671A

• Apply Statistics to Processes in Manufacturing

  Unit code

  MSACMT452A

• TAFE: Successful Completion of VCE
• Year 12: Successful Completion of VCE
• Mature: Minimum age of 18 and one year out of school