Diploma of Engineering Technology

 
 

Traineeship option available
National Code
: 
21621VIC 
CRICOS Code: 069192F 
Centre:
Automotive, Transport and Engineering
Location:
Elgar Campus
Study Area: Engineering 
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Units of Competency

Duration

1 year

Intake dates

January and July

What does this course involve?

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

You can specialise in a number of different areas:

  • Mechanical Engineering - prepares you for work as a mechanical engineering technician. You may specialise in fluid power, machine design, CAD/CAM.
  • Manufacturing - prepares you for work as a manufacturing technologist. You may specialise in production, computer numerical control (CNC), CAM or fluid power.
  • Civil Engineering - prepares you for work in basic design in structures, road geometry, drainage, surveying, geology, material behaviour and testing or in design drafting.
  • Civil/structural - prepares you for work as a draftsperson in a civil engineering drawing office.

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

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

Entrance requirements

Successfully completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.

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

None

Cost

$AUD10,500 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.

What employment opportunities will I have?

This course may provide you with employment opportunities as an engineering associate in research and development, production engineering, installation or equipment maintenance and design drafting.

What further study options will I have?

You may wish to continue onto the Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology.

Accreditation

Nationally Recognised

Where will I study?

Elgar Campus
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are indicative and are correct at the time of publishing. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.
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Units of Competency

Competencies
MEM18.2AA
Use power tools/hand held operations
20 hr
MEM18.1AB
Use hand tools
20 hr
MEM1.2FA
Apply principles of occupational health and safety in work environment
20 hr
AUM5301A
Produce drawings manually
40 hr
BSBPM406A
Apply communications management techniques
40 hr
This unit specifies the outcomes required to provide a critical link between people, ideas and information at all stages in the project lifecycle. It covers assisting the project team to plan communications, facilitating information flow, communicating information related to the project, and reviewing communications.
BSBPM507A
Manage communications
40 hr
This unit specifies the outcomes required to link people, ideas and information at all stages in the project life cycle. Project communications management ensures the timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage and disposal of project information through formal structures and processes. It aids in decision making and the control of informal communication networks to facilitate the achievement of project objectives.
BSBFLM505B
Manage operational plan
60 hr
This unit specifies the outcomes required to develop and monitor the implementation of the operational plan to provide efficient and effective workplace practices within the organisation's productivity and profitability plans. Management at a strategic level requires systems and procedures to be developed and implemented to facilitate the organisation's operational plan.
ICAITU006C
Operate computing packages
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
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
60 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
VBN790
Produce engineering components by programming and operating CNC manufacturing cells
60 hr
VBP257
Create advanced programs for CNC machine centres
60 hr
VPAU643
Write advanced CNC programs and operate a vertical machining centre
80 hr
VPAU644
Write advanced CNC programs and operate a multi axis turning centre
60 hr
RIICC508A
Prepare detailed design of rural roads
100 hr
VBP283
Apply principles of mechanics to engineering structures
40 hr
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