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Certificate III in Engineering - Technical


 National Code: MEM30522
 TAFE SA Code: TP01421


2025 start

Description

Interested in drafting and design? This nationally recognised course will get you started for a career in a drafting office or as an engineering technician. Gain the skills you need to produce detailed drawings and 3D models, and design and develop prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and processes. You’ll learn all about the computing technology and software used in the workplace; how to use CAD programs, computers and peripherals; and gain an understanding of basic mechanical components, drive components, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems. It’s your career, you choose where it will take you with TAFE SA.

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Duration
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6 months 

Full Time or Part Time equivalent

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Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
Code
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Regency Park

652346

On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Full & Part Time Full & Part Time Full & Part Time
Day & Evening Day & Evening
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
See under Additional Resources below for computer requirements.

Fees

Total Fees for the 6 month course
Subsidised
$1,435
Concession
$940
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?
Full Fee
$6,649

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Successful completion of this course can lead to employment in a drafting office or as an engineering technician.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Engineering - Technical (MEM30522)
    This course covers the skills needed to produce drawings and 3D models, and design and develop prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and processes. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 3 core units and 7 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 40
    Interact with computing technology 20
    Organise and communicate information 20

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40
    Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 30
    Perform computations 30
    Perform engineering measurements 30
    Read and interpret technical engineering drawings 40
    Select common engineering materials 40
    Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering 40

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Certificate III in Engineering - Technical
TP01421
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