Engineering

If you are considering a career in engineering you are probably wondering, what type of work is it that engineers do. Engineering graduates are employed in many fields all around us. Completing the Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology* at Wodonga Institute of TAFE is the ideal pathway for school leavers, mature age students and employees within the engineering employment field.

Studying at TAFE can assist you:

• Gain employment in the engineering/manufacturing sector through a wide diversity of avenues
• Enhance your current career and progress towards higher paid positions
• Articulate into degree courses, either mechanical, manufacturing or automotive engineering.

What Type of Work Do Engineers Do?

Engineers turn ideas into products or services. They are responsible for finding innovative solutions to various problems while protecting the earth’s resources. Engineering involves the application of science and technical knowledge to create systems, services, products and materials used in everyday life.

What Kind of People Make Good Engineers?

Engineers are people with creative, inquisitive minds. They usually have a strong interest in Maths, Science, Computer Technology and their Environment. They want to help improve our quality of life.

What Do I Study at TAFE?

• Maths/Statistics/Calculus
• Materials Science
• Report Preparation and Presentation
• Design/Graphics/Computer Aided Drafting
• Fluid Mechanics/Thermodynamics
• Machining/Hand & Power Tools
• Fluid Power/Pneumatics/Hydraulics.

Where Can Engineering Take You?

Engineering at Wodonga TAFE can lead to employment in areas such as;

• Drafting
• Quality Control
• Technician
• Maintenance including forestry, automotive and mechanical
• Armed Services
• Management.

Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology Flyer (PDF - 251KB)

For more information or to enrol in any of the above please contact:

Manufacturing & Design at Wodonga TAFE

Phone  02 6055 6645

Fax  02 6055 6548

Email: manufacdesign@wodonga.tafe.edu.au