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Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology

National Code: 21622VIC
CRICOS Code: 062379G
Centre: Automotive, Transport and Engineering
Location: Elgar Campus
Enquiries: +61 3 9286 9425
Email: international@bhtafe.edu.au
Study Area: Engineering
Study Area Sub Category: Engineering


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Duration

2 years

Intake dates

January and July

What does this course involve?

This course will prepare you for work as an engineering para professional in research and development, production engineering, installation and equipment maintenance. There is some overlap between mechanical engineering associates, draftspersons and manufacturing technologists.

You can specialise in a number of different streams:

  • Mechanical-CNC stream - prepares you for work as a mechanical engineering technician. You may specialise in fluid power, machine design, CAD/CAM.
  • Civil Engineering stream - prepares you for work in basic design in structures, road geometry, drainage, surveying, geology, material behaviour and testing or in design drafting.
  • Mechanical Design stream - prepares you for work as a draftsperson in an engineering drawing office.

You may select units of competency from a range of design streams, which includes, Civil Drafting, Civil Design, Mechanical-CNC and Mechanical-Design.

During enrolment, you will be advised to choose modules according to your stream of choice.

Entrance requirements

  • Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
  • Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.

English Language Proficiency

  • A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.

Special admission requirements

  • Study of mathematics at Year 11 or 12 level; preferably physics or other science subjects at senior secondary level also.
  • Cost

    $AUD9,500 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.

    What employment opportunities will I have?

    This course may provide you with employment opportunities at a para professional level as a mechanical engineering associate in research and development, production engineering, installation and equipment maintenance.

    Graduates are supported by industries through cadetships, traineeships and scholarships.


    As a student, the Institute’s Employment Service is your first port of call for advice on gaining employment in this field, and can be contacted on 1300 BOX HILL (1300 269 445).

    What further study options will I have?

    This course can lead to further studies at other higher educational organisations.

    Accreditation

    Nationally Recognised

    Where will I study?

    Elgar Campus

    Units of Competency

    Competency list

    Units from this course will be chosen from the following list:

    AUM5301A Produce drawings manually 40 hr
    BSBFLM505B Manage operational plan 60 hr
    BSBPM406A Apply communications management techniques 40 hr
    BSBPM507A Manage communications 40 hr
    ICAITU006C Operate computing packages 60 hr
    MEM1.2FA Apply principles of occupational health and safety in work environment 20 hr
    MEM18.1AB Use hand tools 20 hr
    MEM18.2AA Use power tools/hand held operations 20 hr
    VBN517 Generate design solutions 60 hr
    VBN518 Implement design solutions 60 hr
    VBN769 Perform basic machining processes 40 hr
    VBN770 Apply basic fabrication techniques 40 hr
    VBN773 Produce basic engineering sketches and drawings 20 hr
    VBN776 Use basic engineering concepts to plan the manufacture of engineering components 20 hr
    VBN777 Handle engineering materials 20 hr
    VBN779 Perform cutting, grinding and turning operations 60 hr
    VBN780 Form, bend and shape engineering materials 60 hr
    VBN782 Perform basic welding and thermal cutting processes to fabricate engineering structures 60 hr
    VBP228 Apply mathematical solutions to engineering problems 80 hr
    VBP230 Apply scientific principles to engineering problems 40 hr
    VBP231 Apply principles of mechanics to engineering problems 40 hr
    VBP232 Apply principles of strength of materials to engineering problems 60 hr
    VBP235 Use 2D computer aided drafting systems 80 hr
    VBP236 Use advanced 2D and 3D computer aided drafting techniques 80 hr
    VBP237 Apply computer based solid modelling techniques 80 hr
    VBP238 Annotate and create assemblies using solid models 80 hr
    VBP240 Use extended features of CAD 40 hr
    VBP241 Manage cad systems 40 hr
    VBP250 Set up manufacturing processes for engineering applications 40 hr
    VBP252 Apply computer aided manufacturing (CAM) processes 40 hr
    VBP253 Apply computer aided manufacturing (CAM) 2D programming 40 hr
    VBP255 Program a 3D milling machine centre 60 hr
    VBP256 Program 4th axis applications 60 hr
    VBP263 Apply basic principles of materials science to engineering applications 40 hr
    VBP265 Plan for the implementation of mechanical drive systems 60 hr
    VBP266 Apply fluid mechanic principles in mechanical engineering 80 hr
    VBP267 Set up fluid power controlled engineering systems 80 hr
    VBP268 Design fluid power controlled engineering systems 60 hr
    VBP269 Apply hydraulic principles in engineering 60 hr
    VBP270 Apply pneumatic principles in engineering 60 hr
    VBP274 Design mechanical engineering systems 60 hr
    VBP278 Design mechanical machines 80 hr
    VBP279 Implement site investigation procedures 60 hr
    VBP280 Apply construction principles to civil engineering works 60 hr
    VBP281 Apply principles of materials to civil engineering works 60 hr
    VBP282 Apply environmental issues to engineering projects 40 hr
    VBP284 Apply surveying for civil engineering projects 40 hr
    VBP285 Perform measurements and layout tasks on construction sites 40 hr
    VBP286 Produce an engineering drainage design for pipes and culverts 60 hr
    VBP287 Produce an engineering design for a stormwater reticulation scheme 40 hr
    VBP288 Produce an engineering design for a sewerage reticulation scheme 40 hr
    VBP289 Produce an engineering design for a reinforced concrete structure 40 hr
    VBP290 Produce an engineering design for a steel structure 60 hr
    VBP291 Produce reinforced concrete drawings 40 hr
    VBP292 Produce advanced engineering drawings for a reinforced concrete structure 40 hr
    VBP293 Produce structural steel drawings 40 hr
    VBP294 Produce advanced engineering drawings for a steel structure 40 hr
    VBP295 Produce structural steel shop drawings 40 hr
    VBP296 Produce engineering drawings for a rural road 40 hr
    VBP297 Produce drawing to enable urban road construction 40 hr
    VBP298 Produce engineering drawings for a stormwater reticulation scheme 20 hr
    VBP299 Apply surveying computations to engineering problems 40 hr
    VBP301 Program control systems 60 hr
    VBQU242 Produce an advanced engineering design for a steel structure 60 hr
    VBQU243 Write and modify basic CNC programs 40 hr
    VBQU258 Advanced dynamics 80 hr
    VBQU262 Conduct and analyse precision engineering measurements 40 hr



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