Engineering involves combining science, mathematics and technology to design and develop things such as engines, machinery and structures. Western Australia’s engineering industry is very closely linked to the mining, oil and gas industry, the resources industry and the construction industry. These areas offer a wide range of career opportunities including welders, fitters, machinists, boilermakers, sheetmetal workers, process plant operators and refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics.
The specialist area of surveying offers opportunities to get involved in engineering from the planning stage, whether it is for new land development or a complex spatial information survey this can be very interesting work.
The mining industry continues to provide excellent opportunities in Western Australia, and the qualifications available in this area go from entry level to help get you into a job, through to higher level and more specialised qualifications for those who want to progress to a mine supervisor or a management role in the industry.
The resources and oil and gas industry has a wide range of areas to focus skills and qualifications, from process plant operations at entry level, up to engineering at diploma level. There are vast opportunities for career growth and diversity across Western Australia in this industry area.
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Industry course list: Engineering and mining
This industry area offers a huge range of training options. Use the course search below to find out more.
Use the course search below to find out more. Use the filters to find fee free or low fee courses and skill sets. You can also use the keyword search, and the other filters, to refine the search results. Then select a qualification or course title from the list, to find out more about the course and where it is available.
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A full course list across all industry areas is available here
Diploma of Engineering - Technical (Drafting)
National ID : MEM50222 | State ID : AE07
Want a career as a technical engineering drafting specialist? The skills gained through this qualification apply to a range of areas including mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing, maintenance, heating ventilation airconditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration and airconditioning in manufacturing, engineering and related industries.
Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
National ID : UEE51020 | State ID : BFK6
This nationally recognised and accredited qualification will give you high level skills and knowledge to install, set up, test, develop, select, commission, maintain and diagnose faults/malfunctions of equipment and systems for the measurement, recording, monitoring and control of physical/chemical phenomenon and related process control systems.
Diploma of Process Plant Technology
National ID : PMA50116 | State ID : BAN5
This course is a technical qualification for paraprofessionals who undertake technical projects such as plant modifications either individually or as part of a project team.
Diploma of Surface Operations Management
National ID : RII50120 | State ID : BGP2
This course will give you the practical skills and knowledge to lead and supervise operations within the resources sector; such as a quarry, open cut coal or metalliferous mine.
Diploma of Surveying
National ID : CPP50121 | State ID : BGI9
Surveying involves the collection, management and presentation of information that relates to mapping and geographical information systems (GIS). This qualification will build high level knowledge in the use of digital technologies, surveying tools, mapping, and information databases.
Drillers' Offsider Job Ready Skill Set
State ID : AE616
If you like the idea of working in some of Western Australia’s most remote and beautiful regions, and don’t mind getting home dirty and tired after a big day’s work, you could be a driller’s offsider. Get job ready for a future in drilling, and start your career in the mining or resources sector right here!
Grid-connected Battery Storage Systems Designer-Installer Skill Set
National ID : UEESS00191 | State ID : AF113
With this short course skill set, you'll learn how to design and install a battery storage system to optimise solar capture to a grid connected system, helping clients increase their savings.
Install and Modify Performance Data Communication Optical Fibre Cabling Skill Set
National ID : UEESS00170 | State ID : AE237
Performance data communication optical fibre cabling helps everyone in our digital world to communicate and interact more easily and quickly.