Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

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Technical College offers a variety of vocational courses. Some of
may be concurrent with an apprenticeship.
iigher technician, and design drafting courses, have been established in a
umber of areas and their scope is being extended. In most cases, tradesmen
nay enter these courses provided educational requirements are satisfied. Entry
lay be from form 5 and form 6 levels.
'reliminary year (form 6) courses may also be taken on a full-time or part-time
lasis.
entrant to a trade should seriously consider commencing a technician
in conjunction with apprenticeship training, as the completion of a
chnician course provides greatly increased possibilities for advancement.
Ipecial short courses can also be arranged at the request of industry groups.
Curses offered
building construction
:arpentry and joinery
:lerk of works certificate
kane drivers, dogmen, and crane chasers
iuilding inspectors certificate
iuilding surveyors certificate
Puilding technician (t~ade & higher)
caffolding construction certificate
caffolding inspection certificate
bectrical and electronics
3lectrical contracting and estimating
4ectrical mechanics
3lectrical technician (trade, higher & telecommunications)
ndustrial electronics certificate
vlachines and materials
Titting and machining
dechanicd technician (trade, higher & design drafting)
'roduction technician (trade, higher & design drafting)
rookmaking
Nelding
'lumbiig and gasfitting
E
lant services drafting certificate
lumbing and gasfitting
eating, ventilation,airconditioning and refrigeration
rade & plant services drafting) technician