Automotive
Automotive studies are available in the areas of automotive technology, vehicle and parts sales, mechanical for light vehicles, heavy equipment, and earthmoving/agricultural equipment, as well as outdoor power equipment.
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Building design
Building design and drafting is a responsible, varied and interesting profession. It involves working in conjunction with a variety of people such as planners, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, builders and other allied professionals in the building industry. UB offers a Certificate IV in Residential Drafting and a Diploma of Building Design and Technology.
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Engineering
Engineering studies are available in both the TAFE and Higher Education sectors of the University.
The School of Manufacturing Services delivers Certificate courses in fabrication, mechanical trade, and production systems. Engineering Technology and Competitive Manufacturing are offered at diploma level. Advanced Diplomas are available in Engineering Technology civil stream, and mechanical design and manufacturing stream.
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The engineering research group within the School of Science and Engineering brings together the engineering disciplines of mechanical and electrical, mining, and civil engineering and is actively involved in a number of applied projects in the area of sustainable resource engineering. Activities in mechanical and electrical engineering include examination of vibration and strength, machine condition and control, and automation and processing.
The area of mining and minerals engineering explores fluids and ventilation, rock and soil mechanics, mineral processing, and mining methods and safety. Landfill technology and contaminated soil and sediment remediation are at the centre of the civil and environmental engineering discipline.
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The School, which incorporates the Victorian Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH Australia) is highly regarded for its work in the area of OHS. Engineering foci include HSE systems and management, noise hazards and airborne contaminants.
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Food processing
The School of Manufacturing Services has been involved on a national basis in the provision of customised training for the Food and Meat Industry sectors. A large proportion of this workplace training has been characterised as ‘existing worker’ traineeships, with delivery occurring between the Certificate II and IV levels. The School has developed a reputation for being flexible and creative in the upskilling of employees.
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General construction
The School of Manufacturing Services has a long and proud history in the provision of trade and post-trades training for the building industry. Nationally accredited training is offered in Building and Construction, Carpentry, Plumbing and Gasfitting, Bricklaying, Joinery, Painting and Decorating, and Electrical Studies. An extensive range of short courses is offered by the School to meet the regulatory and compliance training needs of the sector. Apprentices regularly undertake "live work" and construct residential dwellings on campus for commercial sale.
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Metals and engineering
Active in the metals and engineering sectors for the past 25 years, the School of Manufacturing Services offers a diverse range of accredited training from Certificate I to Advanced Diploma levels, however, most commercial training and assessing has occurred at the Certificate III and IV levels. The School has been managing and implementing a range of innovative commercial projects.
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Process manufacturing
The School of Manufacturing Services has developed a very strong profile for the successful provision of customised training services to enterprises within the Process Manufacturing Industry sector. These services have traditionally been based on the Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking Training Package, with the Certificate III in Process Manufacturing the dominant training provided.
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Rail
Commercial capability in relation to the Rail Industry sector will continue to expand at a significant rate. Training and assessing, based on the Transport and Distribution Training Package, has been the basis for much of the commercial activity undertaken. The School of Manufacturing Services has also been involved in undertaking numerous commercial consultancies engaging a range of internal and external specialists, to ensure that the needs of the rail customer have been met.
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Transport, storage and distribution
The Certificate in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing and Storage) is a workplace-based training program that will provide trainees with skills and knowledge needed to become competent in many areas of warehousing and storage. On completion of a Certificate the participant will receive a qualification that is recognised Australia-wide. Some of the advantages are an improved knowledge of the industry worked in and the increased value of an employee in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing and Storage).
This course is for people who want to learn how to coordinate goods for distribution to customers. Students will learn how to use inventory systems to conduct stock counts and apply product knowledge to organise receivables and dispatches.
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Water
With a strong reputation for the provision of innovative training based on the Water Industry Training Package, which offers accredited training between Certificate II and Diploma, much of the School’s activity has focused on the Certiflcate III and IV levels. The Water Industry will be a strategic focus of the School over the next five years.
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Welding certification
The Welding Certificate (AS 1796, Cert 1-9) is a short course delivering competency based training. The course is concerned with assisting people to gain specific competencies relevant to their course of study. A student will be assessed by performing set tasks at specified standards, under prescribed conditions.
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