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Engineering

Engineering trades are in high demand in Queensland's booming building and construction, mining, civil construction and transport industries. These trades are key to the building of government infrastructure - roads, bridges, railways, ports, water storage and sewage.

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What are the engineering trades?

Engineering trades conceive, design, manufacture, assemble, install, service and repair, and package and develop products - in an efficient and sustainable way.

Engineering trade areas include:

fitting and machining
light and heavy metal fabrication
boat building
computer aided design (cad) and
workshop supervision.

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Trade programs

Engineering programs and occupations are outlined below.

SkillsTech Australia training centres are in a number of locations around southeast Queensland. View campus and location maps.

Engineering
Computer aided drafting
Marine

Key:
AH - Alexandra Hills, AR - Acacia Ridge, BR - Bracken Ridge, EF - Eagle Farm, I - Ithaca, L - Loganlea, MG - Mt Gravatt, S - Salisbury, VC - Via Correspondence, Y -Yeronga

Engineering

Reference	Program description	Duration	Start dates	Location
39172QLD	Engineering (Pre-Trade)	6 months (F/T)	Jan, Jul	AH, BR, EF, L
MEM20105	Engineering (Traineeship)- on campus and up to 5 weeks industry placement	10 weeks (F/T)	Jan, Jul	BR, EF, L, MG, Y
MEM20205	Production Technical (Traineeship)	Max 2 years	Rolling starts	BR, EF, L, MG, Y
MEM30305	Engineering-Fabrication Trade (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	BR, EF, L, S
MEM30205	Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	EF, MG, L
MEM30105	Engineering - Production Systems (Apprenticeship) and (General Welding - P/T)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	EF, L, S
MEM30505	Engineering - Technical (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	L
21677VIC	Farriery	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	Gatton*
MEM40105	Engineering (Advanced Trade) and (Welder Certification)	Program duration will depend on the specific units and number of units chosen Units vary from 40 - 60 hours per unit 2 years	Rolling starts	BR, EF, L, MG
MEM50105	Engineering - Advanced Trade	Max 5 years	Jan, Jul	EF, MG
MEM50205	Engineering - Technical	2 years (F/T)	Jan, Jul	EF, MG, VC
MEM60105	Engineering	2 years (F/T)	Jan, Jul	EF. MG, Y, VC

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Computer aided drafting

Reference	Program description	Duration	Start dates	Location
39175QLD	Computer Aided Drafting	Program duration will depend on the specific units and number of units chosen	Jan, Jul	BR, L, MG, Y

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Marine

Reference	Program description	Duration	Start dates	Location
MEM20305	Boating Services	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	EF
MEM30905	Boating Services (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	EF
MEM30705	Marine Craft Construction (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	EF