INTERNATIONAL

Certificate III in Engineering - Technical

CRICOS Code: 112001A
National Code: MEM30522

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 (incl. holidays)

Semester(s)

Teaching Duration

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26 weeks

20 weeks

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Fees

Full Fee

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.

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.

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	Subject Code	National Code
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment	40	MACPL	MEM30012
Interact with computing technology	20	MACGF	MEM16008
Organise and communicate information	20	MACGE	MEM16006

Elective

Name	Nominal Hours	Subject Code	National Code
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements	40	MACPR	MEM30031
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	30	LAAGL	MSMENV272
Perform computations	30	MACGB	MEM12024
Perform engineering measurements	30	MACGA	MEM12023
Read and interpret technical engineering drawings	40	MACPP	MEM09229
Select common engineering materials	40	MACPW	MEM30007
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering	40	MACGC	MEM13015

Living in Adelaide

The city created for students

You will never find another city like Adelaide. With welcoming locals, it is the perfect place for you to study, live and enjoy.

A student city

Adelaide is home to over 30,000 international students and has a strong and growing reputation as an education city. In addition to TAFE SA, Adelaide is home to six world-leading universities: The University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, Flinders University, Carnegie Mellon University, Torrens University Australia and CQ University Australia.

Safe

Adelaide’s crime rates are the lowest in the country and for that reason, Adelaide has previously been named the safest city in Australia.

Beach Culture

Adelaide’s pristine sandy beaches are just a 20 minute tram ride from the city centre. On hot summer days, you can study in the day and take the tram to have dinner at the beach and watch the sunset with friends.

Live centrally

Accommodation is more affordable in Adelaide than in other cities in Australia making it often possible for students to live in the heart of the city or just outside. This means more time is spent studying and less time travelling.

Delicious!

Adelaide is known for its cafe culture, with more cafes and restaurants by population than any other city in Australia. In recent years, Adelaide has also developed a vibrant and varied bar scene. The city is big enough that you will struggle to visit all of the places you would like to drink and eat in during in your first year of study. Our mix of cultures means there’s likely to be a supermarket that sells food from your home country too.

Easy to get around

Adelaide is a flat city so it is ideal for walking or cycling. Its grid layout makes it almost impossible to get lost! There are free trams and buses around the city centre. International students can show their ID to get cheaper tickets.

Festivals

Adelaide is known for its festivals, which are famous around the world. WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival of Arts, Fringe Festival and Cabaret Festival are just some of the international arts and music festivals that keep the city buzzing

Everyone agrees – Adelaide is a great place to live and study

Adelaide is recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities. In 2014, Lonely Planet’s Best of Travel book ranked Adelaide in the global top ten. For the last four years Adelaide has been ranked one of the most liveable cities in the world by The Economist Intelligence Unit.

Beautiful weather

Adelaide has four distinct seasons, with moderate winters and warm to hot summers. In winter you will need woolly jumpers and jackets and in summer, shorts and t-shirts. The heat in South Australia is dry, rather than humid.