Engineering Trades
Love working with your hands and have a practical mind? Forge a career in an industry that is vital to building the infrastructure that improves our towns and cities.
Develop the skills to enter the industry at a trade level and learn to interpret technical drawings, safely use a variety of hand and power tools, operate industrial machinery and practise the art of welding to industry standards through our Certificate III courses in the fabrication and mechanical trades.
If you’re looking to open further opportunities within the industry, the Certificate IV in Engineering course will allow you to develop your skills in fabrication and specialise in CNC Machining, Maintenance and Fluid Power, and Welding.
Swinburne’s engineering apprenticeship courses will help you create a successful career in an industry that is building the world around us.
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