Key Study Areas
Key study areas include:
* General machine shop operations including lathe, milling machine and grinders
* Fitting and computer controlled machining
* Interpreting drawings
* Manual and computer aided drafting
* Rolling element bearings
* Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
* Basic material science
* Occupational health and safety
* Communications
* Quality procedures
Where • Bendigo (Charleston Road Campus)
Duration Options
960 hours of training over 3 years (320 hours per year).
This apprenticeship is usually completed over four years with 8 one-week blocks at TAFE in each of the first 3 years.
The training can also be tailored to combine an on-the-job component as well.
Selection Process • No Selection Process Required
Employment Opportunities
On successfully completing this apprenticeship you will be eligible for employment as a fitter and turner in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, maintenance in the mining, production and service industries, design, research and development, food production, general and agricultural engineering, and vehicle manufacturing.
Further Study Options
On successfully completing the Certificate III in Engineering you can continue directly into the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Engineering whilst still finalising your apprenticeship. From there you may choose to enrol in the Degree of Engineering.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
MEM12.24A Perform Computations
MEM12.3B Perform precision mechanical measurement
MEM13.14A Apply Principles Of Occupational Health And Safety In The Work Environment
MEM14.4A Plan To Undertake A Routine Task
MEM14.5A Plan A Complete Activity
MEM15.24A Apply Quality Procedures
MEM15.2A Apply Quality Systems
MEM16.6A Organise And Communicate Information
MEM16.7A Work With Others In A Manufacturing, Engineering Or Related Environment
MEM16.8A Interact With Computing Technology
MEM17.3A Assist In The Provision Of On The Job Training
MEM18.18C Maintain pneumatic system components
MEM18.1C Use Hand Tools
MEM18.20B Maintain hydraulic system components
MEM18.2B Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM18.3C Use tools for precision work
MEM18.5B Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
MEM18.6B Repair and fit engineering components
MEM7.10B Perform tool and cutter grinding operations
MEM7.11B Perform complex milling operations
MEM7.15B Set computer controlled machines/processes
MEM7.16C Set and edit computer controlled machines/processes
MEM7.21B Perform complex lathe operations
MEM7.32B Use workshop machines for basic operations
MEM7.5B Perform general machining
MEM7.6B Perform lathe operations
MEM7.7B Perform milling operations
MEM7.8C Perform grinding operations
MEM9.2B Interpret Technical Drawing
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.