Metals
(Pre-Apprenticeship)
Description
This course aims to provide opportunities for those people seeking employment within the metals and engineering industries. It has been designed to meet the needs of the metal manufacturing, maintenance and engineering industries and equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to gain employment within these industries.
Units from the following trade areas are available:
Fabrication & Welding
Designed to provide basic and intermediate skills in the area of Metal Fabrication and Welding, utilising a range of metals, eg steel, aluminium and brass.
Fitting & Machining
Designed to provide basic and intermediate skills in the area of Fitting and Machining.
Trades Assistant
Intended to provide a range of skills to assist entry into the workforce for those seeking employment as a labourer or tradesperson's assistant, in a variety of engineering and fabrication or general industry situations.On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Certificate II in Engineering (Production Technology).
On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Statement of Attainment in units completed from Certificate II in Engineering (Production Technology).
Who should enrol in this qualification?
- People currently working in the manufacturing industry and wanting to gain a qualification
- People who have completed some units of the Certificate I or Certificate II in Engineering and now wanting the entire qualification
- People who would like to work in the manufacturing industry.
- People looking for a change in career.
- People who would like to gain skills by completing some units and not the entire qualification.
Do I need any skills?
There are no formal entry requirements.
Desirable: Entrants should have genuine interest in the field of Fabrication & Welding. This course is also available through mature age entry.
How long will it take?
Rolling intake. Students can study units from the following areas:
- Fabrication & Welding
- Fitting & Machining
- Trades Assistant
- Metal Fabrication / Welding
To complete a Certificate II qualification it would take approximately 13 weeks full-time study or part-time equivalent.
Classes are held on Monday to Thursday - 8.30am to 3pm.
Where can I learn?
Alanvale Campus, Alanvale Road, Newnham
How will I learn?
The training will be delivered by a combination of self-paced and teacher directed modes.
Learning options available for people looking for a change in career, and those who would like to gain skills by completing some units will include:
- Off-the-job – Simulated Workshop – Learning will be in the Institute of TAFE Tasmania areas that are set-up to run the same way as a metals workshop.
- Demonstrations – to show you how to do things.
- Learning and Assessment Guides – Books that contain information to help with your learning.
- On-line learning – Webtrain is an internet learning tool, which you may access from home or at a TAFE Tasmania campus.
- DVDs and Videos – Resources that give you extra support and information.
- Classroom learning.
How will I be assessed?
Throughout all assessments, Occupational Health & Safety procedures must be followed. You will have the option to be assessed by:
- Recognition – you may be able to show that you already have the ability, and don’t need to be assessed again. Ask us for more information.
- Short written assessment – question and answer style test.
- Projects – group or individual, may be practical or research based.
- Practical – you will be observed doing tasks.
- WebCT and/or Webtrain – computer based assessment.
If required, other assessment methods may be used for students (eg verbal tests instead of short written tests)
When I complete this training, what’s next?
Completion of this course enhances the prospects of gaining an apprenticeship or employment in trade related fields of Engineering and Manufacturing industry.
On completion of this course participants may continue to the next qualification level.
All studies successfully undertaken receive direct credit into apprenticeships and traineeships in this field.
What Competencies will I undertake?
Competencies from the first year of the Apprentice courses selected from each trade. Examples of some of the competencies are:
- Workplace Communication
- OH&S in a Work Environment
- Use of Hand Tools
- Perform Computations - Basic
- Plan to Undertake A Routine Task
- Measure With Graduated Devices
- Carry Out Mechanical Cutting
- Perform General Machining
- Use Tools for Precision Work
- Weld Using Manual Metal Arc Welding
- Undertake Fabrication, Forming, Bending and Shaping
- General Machining
- Milling Operations
- Drawing Interpretation
- Basic Measuring
- Manual Heating and Gouging
- Oxy Acetylene Welding
- Lathe Operations
- Functional Maths
- Use Power Tools/Hand Held Operation
- Manual Arc / Gas Metal Arc Welding
Fees
You'll be surprised at how affordable TAFE Tasmania is - most courses have a cap of $990 for one calendar year of training ($275 with concession). You do not pay HECS. Additional costs may apply to some courses for uniforms, licenses or text books.
Additional Materials: Appropriate safety gear.
Concessions apply to students in receipt of, or dependant of a person in receipt of Centrelink benefits (e.g. Austudy, Abstudy, Youth Allowance, New Start, Pension, Parenting Payment etc.).
For more details on fees please call 1300 655 307
Assessment Validation Process
A range of assessors from the Institute of TAFE Tasmania’s state-wide Metals team and/or representatives from Tasmanian Engineering and Manufacturing workshops, meet yearly to review, compare and evaluate our assessment process, tools and evidence. We document any action taken to improve the quality and consistency of assessment.
Consultation
A range of Engineering and Manufacturing employers, who have Apprentices studying with TAFE Tasmania, were consulted when the learning and assessment strategies for this qualification were developed.
Program Details
For more information on this course, please contact:
Launceston - Phone (03) 6336 4231 or email metalsnorth@tafe.tas.edu.au
Or call TAFE Tasmania General Enquiries: 1300 655 307
Last Updated
Thursday, 21 August 2008 (M)
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