
Certificate II in Engineering Studies
Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students
National course code: 22632VIC
The Certificate II in Engineering Studies provides students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge for employment as an apprentice in various engineering trades or as a pathway to higher education programs post-secondary school.
Students will be required to plan projects, produce engineering sketches and drawings, and fabricate metal components and products.
- Wantirna campus
- Two years part-time
- Year 1: Wednesday 12.30pm – 5.30pm
- Year 2: Wednesday 12.30pm – 5.30pm
- Classroom/workshop based/online delivery
- Materials fee: Year 1 = $185, Year 2 = $150
- Required clothing and equipment: steel cap work boots, full-length cotton drill overalls or shirt and pants, pencil case with ruler, pens, pencils and erasers, and an exercise book.
- Second year students are required to have a laptop.
Units of competency
Unit code | Unit name | Nominal hours | Compulsory/Elective |
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VU23478 | Perform basic machining process | 40 | Compulsory |
VU23479 | Apply basic fabrication techniques | 40 | Compulsory |
VU23477 | Interpret and prepare basic two - and three - dimensional engineering drawings | 30 | Compulsory |
VU23481 | Apply occupational health and safety principles in an engineering environment | 20 | Compulsory |
VU23475 | Safety use hand tools and hand held power tools for general engineering applications | 40 | Compulsory |
VU23476 | Report on the Sectors and Employment in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Industries | 20 | Compulsory |
Total Nominal Hours | 190 |
Unit code | Unit name | Nominal hours | Compulsory/Elective |
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VU23480 | Perform intermediate engineering computations | 40 | Compulsory |
VU23486 | Configure and program a basic robotic system | 60 | Elective |
MEMPE006 | Undertake basic engineering project | 80 | Compulsory |
Total nominal hours | 180 |
Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, students will:
VCE: refer to the VCAA VCE Engineering Studies Program Booklet for information about VCE VET unit credits. This program does offer scored assessment for Year 2.
VCE VM: meets the requirement for the Industry Specific Skills strand and may also contribute to the Work-Related Skills Strand of VCE VM
Qualification: Be eligible for the award of 22632VIC Certificate II in Engineering Studies.
Complementary studies include Mathematical Methods and Physics.
Career opportunities include: Mechanical engineering tradesperson (fitter and turner), steel fabrication/welding tradesperson, certified welder, process manufacturing engineer, production engineer, marine craft construction tradesperson, competitive systems and practice engineer, mechanical engineer and civil engineer.
Pathways and further study
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22632VIC
Certificate II in Engineering Studies
*Course not offered by Swinburne University of Technology.
How to apply for VET Delivered to Secondary Students
Essentially, we’re in partnership with you and your school. You speak to your school and they coordinate your application with Swinburne. Seek out your school’s VET or careers coordinator for course recommendations and discuss your options. Then, when you’ve decided on a VDSS course that fits, your school will forward your application directly to us.
To be eligible for consideration for a VDSS program you must be currently enrolled in Year 10, 11 or 12.
You’ll receive notification from your school about the outcome of your application. Successful? More information about enrolment will follow.
If there is greater demand than course places available, you’ll be placed on a waiting list. So, take note of our key application dates to allow time for your school-endorsed application to get to us.
Please refer to Swinburne's policies and regulations for student rights and responsibilities while on campus.
Course costs
The costs associated with Swinburne VDSS programs is invoiced directly to schools. For more information on course costs, it’s best to contact your school’s VET or careers coordinator.
2026 key dates
Applications | |
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First round applications open | Monday August 18th 2025 |
First round applications close | Friday September 12th 2025 |
Schools notified | Monday 6 October 2025 |
Late applications open | Monday 13 October 2025 |
Late applications close | Friday 7 November 2025 |
Note: These dates are indicative only.
Enrolment and Orientation
Orientation for courses at Wantirna campus and Croydon campus is scheduled for Wednesday 26 November 2025.
When you’ve completed your enrolment and we’ve seen you on campus for orientation, you’ll attend Swinburne one day per week for training while continuing at your secondary school.
Courses commence Wednesday 4 February 2026.
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Contact the VET Delivered to Secondary Students team
Have questions? If you would like more information about Swinburne's Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students, please email VETDSS@swinburne.edu.au