Certificate III

This course will provide you with the skills to prepare you for roles such as a teachers aide or education assistant working in a school.

Gain these skills:

• implement planned education programs
• assist students in their learning and development
• contribute to the safety and health of students
• support students with additional needs
• work effectively with culturally diverse students and colleagues

This Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Fashion and Textile Design) course is your introduction to the world of Fashion and Textile Design. North Metropolitan TAFE's program is delivered in our state of the art Fashion and Textile facilities in the heart of Northbridge and the Cultural Centre of Perth offering great exposure to industry.

We are the only training provider in WA offering a vocational course in textile design as well as exposing students to the full range of fashion design skills  and a studio facility.

Successful completion of this course can lead directly into the MST50119 Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising.

 Gain these skills

• Sewing skills
• Textile design basics
• Pattern making
• Digital drawing
• Fashion drawing

Got an eye for design and a passion for all things media and tech?

Digital media has revolutionised the way we communicate, share and receive information in the modern world. Along with this comes a range of exciting job and career opportunities for savvy and skilled operators in the field!

This nationally recognised qualification will help you take the first step into the digital media industry, in roles such as Web Developer, Social Media Specialist or Multimedia Designer.
Be guided by our expert team of lecturers who are industry professionals as you build solid fundamental skills in using digital technologies and multimedia, learning how to develop digital content and prepare video and photo assets. You'll be trained in how to manipulate digital images, create digital books, create a website, develop design assets and use social media platforms to enhance and build brands, products and businesses.

This entry-level course will equip you with an in-demand skillset and prepare you for work in the exciting screen, media and entertainment industries, and your knowledge will also be an asset across almost every industry in digital, multimedia or website focused roles. 

Gain these skills

• use digital technologies and multimedia
• manipulate digital images
• create digital books
• create a website 
• create design assets
• use social media to enhance business
• work with interactive content
• gain workplace health and safety knowledge 

Learn in our new purpose built dental facilities

You'll gain a broad range of skills from assisting chairside to reception work and the management of supplies. You'll also have the opportunity for industry experience by taking part in work placements.

If you’ve ever thought about being a part of this essential profession then this is the perfect qualification to get you started.

As a Dental Assistant, you will be responsible for preparing the surgery, assisting the dentist chairside, processing and sterilising all of the instruments and cleaning the surgery. You will also develop skills in reception work and the management of supplies.

On successful completion of your Certificate III in Dental Assisting, you will have skills and experience relevant to current industry standards, trends and practices.

As a part of this qualification, you will have the opportunity to take part in work placements at private dental practices, other dental organisations or at the OHCWA, giving you real experience in the industry in both privately run and government facilities.

Gain these skills

By the end of the course you'll be able to:

• Work in general and specialised dentistry
• Conduct infection control and sterilisation of instruments
• Produce a dental chart
• Engage in dental radiography and photography
• Understand microbiology
• Implement Workplace Health and Safety
• Engage in dental practice administration and reception duties
• Fabricate dental models and trays and make mouthguards

Develop your creative and practical skills for the screen and media industry with this hands-on, immersive course

The Certificate III in Screen and Media is a hands-on, immersive course that will help you develop creative and practical production skills and enable you to work effectively in contemporary screen and media industries.

Under the guidance of our lecturers, who are experienced industry practitioners, you will learn emergent media skills including the basics of picture composition and camera technique, industry specialised vision and sound editing, an introduction to social media campaign management and content creation for the fast-growing social media sector.

North Metropolitan TAFE offers this qualification in semester 2 each year.

 Gain these skills

• Develop camera, sound and editing skills necessary to create content
• Contribute to health and safety of self and others in an inclusive environment
• Work effectively in the creative arts industry

Get started on a sound career in the music industry

This qualification will provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to record, mix and edit sound sources and you will learn about the music industry from the production perspective.

The Certificate III in Music (Sound Production) will give you a practical introduction to recording processes including, mixing, editing and post-production. You will participate in recording sessions for bands in our studios and follow the production processes through to the completion of a demo recording.

This course is only offered in semester 2 each year.

 Gain these skills

• Critical listening
• Laying sound tracks
• Digital editing and mixing
• Audio visual equipment operation
• Using midi devices and software
• Analysing harmony

With the increase of online shopping, supply chain has become the major conduit to fulfil transfer of global goods and services.

The supply chain industry is evolving with the aid of new processes and technologies. You could become a valuable part in an evolving industry by gaining the necessary skills, delivered in TLI30321 BHF8 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operations.

This course is offered in a combination of online and face-to-face learning that can enhance the direct, hands-on skills acquired and put into practice at your workplace.

If you are looking to begin, or to progress your career in the Supply Chain industry, this set of transferable skills will enhance your employability prospects.

 Gain these skills

• build an understanding of the warehousing, logistics and supply chain industries
• manage receival and dispatch operations and documentation
• maintain stock control
• pick, pack and prepare stock to specifications
• administer inventory
• lead a team work
• deliver customer service
• manual handling technical skills
• implement work, health and safety procedures