Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Trade Skills - AUT University

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This is the ideal qualification if you want to come to grips with modern engineering techniques. Much of the programme consists of practical work using the tools of your trade such as lathes, milling and welding machines, fabrication and sheetmetal machinery. The other part of the programme will introduce you to basic engineering theory so that you can use the machine tools efficiently and safely. This theory also includes workshop calculations and how to read and prepare engineering drawings.

You will complete the NQF standards for Year One National Certificate in the major engineering trade of your choice.

Programme Code: AK3556
Level: 2
Points: 60
Duration: One semester full time / Equivalent part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: 3 March 2008 / 21 July 2008
Application deadline: 31 January 2008 / 27 June 2008

AUT encourages early application.
Late applications will be accepted if the programme is not full.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Open entry or completion of year 11

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. 

THE KEY SKILLS YOU WILL ACQUIRE

A sound knowledge of common mechanical engineering workshop practices and the ability to carry out core engineering trade functions such as turning, milling and welding.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Apprenticed Trade
As a skilled tradesperson you can expect a challenging job in many areas of New Zealand life. You can help bring basics such as water and power to homes, keep our transportation systems going, and aid in the drive for exports. Your expertise can be used to assist technicians and professional engineers to turn their ideas and designs into reality by the manufacture of their designs.

This programme will give you both the theoretical and practical skills you will need to get a head start in a career as a skilled tradesperson in the engineering industry.

After completing the course you then begin a formal apprenticeship with your employer.

FURTHER STUDIES

Certificate in Engineering Technology

PAPERS

There are three pathways offered in this programme:

• Precision Engineering
• Fabrication Engineering
• Welding

If you study in the Precision specialty you will also complete all the requirements for the first semester of the Certificate in Engineering Technology.

Precision Engineering
752001 Trade Practice (15)
752002 Technical Studies (15)
752003 Production Engineering (15)
753004 Workplace Safety (15)

If you want to know how things work, and be able to dismantle, repair and re-assemble complex machinery and products, this programme will get you started in the worlds of mechanical maintenance engineering, manufacturing engineering and precision machining and toolmaking.

You will begin developing your skills on a wide range of standard engineering machine tools and welding equipment and support these abilities with knowledge of engineering theory, trade calculations and engineering drawing.

Fabrication Engineering
752001 Trade Practice (15)
752025 Fabrication Skills (15)
753002 Welding Processes (15)
753004 Workplace Safety (15)

If you want to be able to weld using a range of methods and at a level required by employers, this is the hands-on course for you. We will also show you how to do the trade calculations required in your job and give you the skills to read engineering drawings and sketches.

Welding
752001 Trade Practice (15)
752002 Technical Studies (15)
753002 Welding Processes (15)
753004 Workplace Safety (15)

If you want to prepare yourself for a career in fabrication and welding, then this is the ideal entry level course. You will learn the essential skills required by employers through intense practical sessions allied with comprehensive classroom studies.