Engineering and Technology
Could Australia’s skills shortage work in your favour?
Just one of the many benefits that set apart a qualification in engineering and technology is great job prospects, which arrive out of Australia’s skills shortage.
Another advantage is the range of careers available. In engineering alone there are numerous branches to choose from: product design, electrical, civil, environmental, mining, mechatronics and telecommunications to name just a few.
If you have a desire to turn today’s idea into tomorrow’s everyday convenience, today’s vacant site into tomorrow’s state-of-the-art facility, a TAFE qualification is an ideal platform from which to choose the path that suits you.
Careers and Employment report 2011
Engineering and Technology (pdf, 67kb)
Possible position titles and careers these courses can lead to include:
- Aeroplane Pilot
- Air conditioning Fitter/Repairer
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
- Architect
- Architectural Drafter
- Architectural Practitioner
- Assistant Surveyor
- Audio Engineer
- Automotive Air-conditioning Technician
- Automotive Designer
- Automotive Sales Person
- Automotive Specialist
- Builder
- Building Consultant
- Building Contractor
- Building Designer
- Building Industry Sales Person
- Building Practitioner
- Building Supervisor
- Cable Installer
- CAD Operator
- Cisco Certified Specialist
- CNC Machine Operator
- Commissioning Technician
- Consultant
- Contract Administrator
- Design Engineer
- Drafting Technician
- Electrical Engineer
- Electrical Supervisor
- Electrician
- Engineer
- Engineering Assistant
- Environmental Engineer
- Estimator
- Factory Supervisor
- Fire Protection System Operator
- Fitter and Machinist
- Fitter and Tuner
- Furniture Manufacturer
- Installation Supervisor
- Instrumentation and Medical Electronics Specialist
- IT Systems Specialist
- Laboratory Assistance
- Laborer
- LPG Gas Installer/Repairer
- LPG Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Materials Engineer
- Mechanical Fabricator
- Mechanical Tradesperson
- Mechatronic Engineer
- Metal Fabrication Engineer
- Mining Engineer
- Motor Mechanic
- Painting and Decorating Sales Person
- Pilot
- Plumber
- Production Operator
- Production Technician
- Project Administrator
- Project Manager
- Radio Communications
- Sales Engineer
- Site Supervisor
- Sound and Lighting Specialist
- Storeman
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Assistant
- Technical Officer
- Technician
- Telecommunications Engineer
- Tool Maker
- Tool Manufacturer
- TV Service and Repair Technician
- Vehicle Mechanic
- Warehouse Administrator
- Warehouse Storeman
- Welder
Engineering and Technology students begin with different aspirations and develop different skills and careers.
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