MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade
Gain specialist skills as an advanced engineering tradesperson
Advance your engineering career! This nationally recognised qualification enhances technical drawing, manual interpretation, and computing skills. Gain advanced post-trade expertise in design, assembly, manufacturing, testing, and more.
Enrol with your current trade papers or equivalent for this post-trade qualification.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Online study is available for this course. Be sure to check the study requirements tab for information about studying this course using eCampus including study assistance and our helpful online study guide, then use the apply now link where you see the online study option.
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Overview
Where Carlisle
When Continuous enrolment
How Online
Are you an engineering tradie ready to progress in your field and take your skills to an advanced level?
This nationally recognised qualification will help you upskill and increase your employability, making you job ready for roles such as Advanced Engineering Tradesperson – Level II within the metal, engineering, manufacturing and associated industries.
You'll gain a specialist skillset enhancing your abilities in technical drawing which is an essential component of communicating ideas in engineering. You'll also strengthen your knowledge of interpreting technical manuals and specifications, writing technical reports and analysing engineering data, whilst gaining knowledge of the latest computing technologies in the field. You'll learn advanced post-trade skills such as design and assembly, manufacturing, installation, testing, fault-finding, fabrication, machining and more.
The course will also equip you with comprehensive skills in electrical engineering to help you progress towards a career as an Engineering Associate or Technical Officer. Become a highly skilled operator, work on specialist situations and engineer your career! This is a post trade qualification — you must be able to produce current trade papers, qualifications, or equivalent for enrolment. For those already working in industry, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning. To find out if you're eligible, visit the RPL page.
Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarship Program
If you are studying a Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Aviation, Cyber Security, Engineering, IT, Logistics, or Project Management then you are eligible to apply.
The Defence Industry Internship and Graduate Scholarship Program (DIIGS), funded by the State Government, has various grants (starting at $2,500) and work placement opportunities that could set you up for a career in the defence industry. Read more about DIIGS and how to apply.
- interpret technical manuals
- write technical reports
- research and analyse engineering data
- workplace health and safety
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- comfortable and able to work in a physical environment
- be a qualified tradesperson
- have good hand-eye coordination
- have good problem solving skills
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Details
Units and fees
Core
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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MEM09002 Interpret technical drawing | $58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
MEM11011 Undertake manual handling | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements | $77.76 | $23.04 | $0.00 |
MEM12024 Perform computations | $43.74 | $12.96 | $0.00 |
MEM12025 Use graphical techniques and perform simple statistical computations | $29.16 | $8.64 | $20.00 |
MEM12026 Perform advanced trade calculations in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment | $58.32 | $17.28 | $20.75 |
MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
MEM14006 Plan work activities | $51.84 | $15.36 | $0.00 |
MEM16006 Organise and communicate information | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM16008 Interact with computing technology | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM16009 Research and analyse engineering information | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM16011 Communicate with individuals and small groups | $29.16 | $8.64 | $8.00 |
MEM16012 Interpret technical specifications and manuals | $58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
MEM16014 Report technical information | $29.16 | $8.64 | $8.00 |
MEM17003 Assist in the provision of on-the-job training | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM18001 Use hand tools | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations | $29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
MSMENV272 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices | $32.40 | $9.60 | $0.00 |
Elective
National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
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$87.48 | $25.92 | $32.25 |
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$43.74 | $12.96 | $0.00 |
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$142.56 | $42.24 | $0.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $0.00 |
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$29.16 | $8.64 | $8.00 |
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$145.80 | $43.20 | $0.00 |
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$43.74 | $12.96 | $0.00 |
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$87.48 | $25.92 | $0.00 |
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$43.74 | $12.96 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$87.48 | $25.92 | $0.00 |
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$58.32 | $17.28 | $0.00 |
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$87.48 | $25.92 | $0.00 |
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$87.48 | $25.92 | $0.00 |
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$116.64 | $34.56 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.