Engineering+-+Metal+Fabrication+Focus+-+TAFE+SA

=Certificate I in Engineering (Metal Fabrication focus)=
 * Focus School:** TAFE SA Mount Gambier Campus


 * Number of SACE Units:** To be advised
 * SACE Subject:** To be advised

Course Description
The course sets students on a career path towards engineering in the metal fabrication trade and through project based learning activities, such as car ramps, barbeque plates or tool boxes. Students develop skills which are valuable to industry as an employee of choice, which may also be accredited to part of first year of an apprenticeship. The course also enables students to transition from school, to the learning environment of TAFE SA in readiness to commence vocational training in an apprenticeship.

Units Covered
National Metal Engineering competencies to Certificate II level, a selection of which will also lead to SACE units on successful completion, and a number of units completed to theory level only. Attendance: 1 day per week for 40 weeks (More details are available from the Engineering Pathways staff at TAFE SA Mt Gambier Campus – Dale Malseed: (08) 8735 1414

Course Coordinator
Dale Malseed Ph: (08) 8735 1417 [|www.tafe.sa.edu.au]

Commencement semester
Term 1, 2010

Number of days, location
Nil

Special Requirements
Safety Clothing steel capped boots, protective eye wear, close fitting cotton clothing (other protective equipment provided).

Course Costs
To be advised

Course Pre-requisites
Return of "Expression of interest" form -// PLEASE GO TO "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST" TAB LOCATED ON LEFT HAND SIDE NAVIGATION // Must be in Year 11 or 12 – Will be an advantage to have attended Introduction to Welding, Metal Fabrication or associated trades training.

Course Pathway
Certificate 1 in Engineering can lead into further studies in Engineering including apprenticeships or traineeships in Fabrication or Mechanical Trades.

VET Training Provider
TAFE SA Mount Gambier Campus