Advanced Diploma

Are you ready for a technically advanced engineering career?

Redefine your engineering future with the Advanced Diploma of Engineering. Develop specialised technical skills to step towards a future as an engineering technician, detailed drafter, or maintenance technician. 

Workers in industry have options available for flexible study. Explore the electrical and mechanical study pathway options.

Gain these skills

• carry out mechanical engineering drafting and design
• analytical work involving manufacturing and fabrication techniques
• understand the application of engineering principles, systems, and processes
• draw and design mechanical equipment
• maintain mechanical systems
• workplace health and safety
• Graduates are typically employed in areas such as computer aided design and drafting, process plant drafting and design, machine drafting and design, air conditioning drafting and design, shipbuilding drafting and design, plant maintenance supervision (building on a trade background), and other general engineering and technical positions.

Malicious cyber activity is growing worldwide, driving a dramatic increase in demand for cyber security solutions. Over the next decade the Australian cyber security industry is forecast to almost triple in size. This growth translates into an additional 11,000 jobs.

Study our para professional qualification designed to deliver job-ready skills leading to specialisation as a cyber security expert. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills that will equip them to provide a comprehensive set of technical services beyond networking.

Gain these skills

• perform security risk assessments for an organisation
• implement best practice for identity management
• evaluate an organisation’s compliance with relevant cyber security standards, laws and codes of practice
• evaluate and implement security protection devices and software
• manage a cyber security environment
• assess and secure cloud services
• perform digital forensic investigations on workstations and mobile devices

Gain the skills needed to meet the growing demand for qualified staff to help protect businesses and organisations from threats and attacks.

As the first TAFE in WA to open a Cyber Security Training Centre, we are skilling Western Australians to take on jobs in the growing cyber security industry. Our cyber security courses focus on the practical and theoretical dimensions of IT security equipping you with a suite of essential skills to combat threats and protect an organisation's assets.

The Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) is a para professional qualification that will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to offer a comprehensive set of technical services within your company or organisation such as:

• performing a security risk assessment 
• implementing best practice for identity management
• evaluating an organisation's compliance with relevant cyber security standards, laws and codes of practice
• evaluating and implementing security protection devices and software
• managing a cyber-security environment
• assessing and securing cloud services
• performing digital forensic investigations on workstations and mobile devices

Graduates of the course will be able to seek employment as cyber security para professionals in a range of commercial enterprises/organisations and government bodies seeking to improve their cyber security or, work independently as freelance cyber security consultants.

Play your part in powering the world around us and become qualified for an exciting and diverse career as an Electrical Engineer.

In the digital era with technology rapidly advancing, Electrical Engineers have a skillset that is in- demand and vital to the operation of systems and devices we rely on at home, at work, and as entire communities and cities.

Be guided by our expert lecturers who are industry professionals and become equipped with a specialised skillset to provide electrical support, diagnose faults in electrical systems, facilitate repairs and solve a range of electrotechnology engineering problems. Be trained in how to program logic controllers using Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), electrical design, motor control and computer programming, as well as writing project specifications to prepare you for facilitating real-world electrical projects.

You'll gain skills for implementation of smart homes (Internet of Things), automated industrial production line mechatronics and administering or upgrading infrastructure for small to large scale businesses.

This high-level course incorporates STEM skills which lead to a job of the future in a dynamic and well-paid industry. You'll be workforce-ready for roles such as Electrical Engineering Technician.