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Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

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Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

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Course overview

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Locations

Online
Online

North West
Burnie

South
Clarence

Attendance options

Full-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Mixed Learning
Online

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 2,275.00
Concession* $ 400.00
Commercial $ 11,770.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Get the skills you need to produce specialist engineering drawings within an engineering design environment.

This course will provide you with a solid understanding of technical and design systems as they relate to engineering, and the administrative processes you’ll need to achieve successful outcomes for engineering projects.

In this course you will learn how to organise and communicate information, develop extensive skills in 2D and 3D CAD, and apply mathematical techniques in an engineering environment.

You’ll also have the opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in technical, structural and design drafting, as well as learning how to measure and sketch site information and report technical information.

The units in this course have been selected in consultation with industry to reflect their needs and to ensure that you will be prepared with the skills that employers are looking for. The skills you’ll learn throughout this course are diverse and will enable you to adapt to varying engineering and associated professional environments, and participate in sustainable work practices.

Successful completion of this course will prepare you for employment as an Engineering Draftsperson in private or public practice You might also be interested in undertaking further study at TasTAFE with MEM50222 – Diploma of Engineering (Technical).

In this course you will learn how to organise and communicate information, develop extensive skills in 2D and 3D CAD, and apply mathematical techniques in an engineering environment.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Online
Online	10 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025	Full-time Scheduled online Zoom classes 3 days per week. Additional self-directed study required outside class hours.	Online	Apply now
South
Clarence	10 Feb 2025 - 12 Dec 2025	Full-time 4 days face to face per week. Additional self-directed study required outside class hours.	Mixed Learning	Apply now

Entry

Places in courses are filled in order of applications we receive. So, if you don’t apply as soon as the course opens you may miss out. If you don’t respond to requests for more information or provide evidence within the requested timeframes, your application may be closed and you may miss out on a place.

Applicants will be required to undertake a career conversation as part of their application process. This process will take place either face to face or online depending on applicants’ availability once you submit your application and the course is not full.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Text book - $100

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

For this course, you will need:

A PC with Intel Core i5 equivalent processor or better
Windows 10
A broadband internet connection (20Mbps or faster)
Webcam, microphone and headphones.
If you have a Mac, you will need to instal Bootcamp and Windows prior to classes commencing.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a MEM40422 - Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
MEM16006	Organise and communicate information
MEM16008	Interact with computing technology
MEM30012	Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MSMENV272	Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective units
CPPBDN4103	Use CAD software to produce drawings for building design projects
CPPBDN4107	Investigate construction methods for Class 1 and 10 buildings
MEM09002	Interpret technical drawing
MEM09203	Measure and sketch site information
MEM09204	Produce basic engineering detail drawings
MEM09209	Detail bearings, seals and other componentry in mechanical drawings
MEM09210	Create 3D solid models using computer-aided design (CAD) system
MEM09221	Create 3D model assemblies using computer-aided design (CAD) system
MEM09223	Interpret design specifications for structural steel detailing
MEM09226	Detail structural steel members
MEM09229	Read and interpret technical engineering drawings
MEM12023	Perform engineering measurements
MEM12024	Perform computations
MEM13015	Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
MEM16014	Report technical information
MEM30007	Select common engineering materials
MEM30031	Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
MEM30032	Produce basic engineering drawings
MEM30033	Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models

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Engineering Draftsperson
Engineering Drafting Personnel (Government and private sector)

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MEM40422 Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

Locations, dates & times

Information Session

Career opportunities

Information Session

Career opportunities

We’re here to help…

MEM40422
Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting