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2 Years
Online only
Full time / Part time / Online

Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Building L, 1030 Cavendish Rd, Mount Gravatt East, Queensland 4122
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Select common engineering materials
Manage self in the engineering environment
Interact with computing technology
Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
Organise and communicate information
Perform engineering activities
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Apply manufactured product design techniques
Apply engineering mechanics principles
Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures
Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computation
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Perform mechanical engineering design drafting
Produce basic engineering detail drawings
Prepare mechanical models for computer-aided engineering (CAE)
Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
Integrate mechanical fundamentals into an engineering task
Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
Operate and program computers and/or controllers in engineering situations
Apply calculus to engineering tasks
Apply technical mathematics
Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models
Calculate stresses in simple structures
Evaluate manufacturing processes
Coordinate engineering projects
Select mechanical machine and equipment components
Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
Perform computations
Apply fluid and thermodynamics principles in engineering
Produce basic engineering drawings
Common Questions
Students will gain experience using a variety of industry-standard software packages including Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, Vertex, and more, developing skills in both 2D and 3D CAD drafting throughout the course.
Yes, the Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Drafting) is available online only, and VET Student Loans are available to eligible students.
Graduates are prepared for roles such as Design Draftsman, Engineering Technician, Estimator, Engineering Estimator, Associate in Avionics, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, and Mechanical Maintenance Engineering. The average median salary for this level of qualification is $68,000 AUD, and 61.5% of graduates report improved work status after completing the course.
The Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Drafting) is a 2-year course available on a full-time or part-time basis.
Throughout the course you will develop understanding across a broad range of engineering topics including mathematics principles and techniques, materials science, thermodynamics, statics and dynamics, stress calculations, 2D and 3D CAD drafting, project management, roles and responsibilities of professional engineers, and sustainability.
Application
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