Metal Fabrication and Fabrication Trade Courses in Australia

Metal Fabrication and Fabrication Trade Courses in Australia are mainly conducted at the campuses of Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Chisholm Institute of TAFE, SkillsTech Australia, Careers Australia Group and Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE, as full time on-campus academic programmes for international applicants.

Metal Fabrication and Fabrication Trade disciplines are taught as specialization programmes as a part of Diploma and Certificate programmes in Engineering and therefore most of the Metal Fabrication and Fabrication Trade programmes are short term duration, ranging between three months to one year. In certain cases of Advanced Diploma programme, course duration may last up to three years.

Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, a famous Australian TAFE institute offers an Advanced Diploma in Engineering Technology (Metal Fabrication) incorporating the Certificate III in Engineering (Metal Fabrication) for overseas applicants. Educational cost of this programme is about AUS $10,500 a year and the duration of this course varies from one year to three years. Semester intakes are twice a year, in early February and in late July respectively.

Another renowned TAFE institution, Chisholm Institute of TAFE offers a one year Certificate III programme in Engineering (Fabrication Trade) for international candidates at an estimated cost of AUS $12,200 for the entire course.

SkillsTech Australia is well known for its one year Certificate III programme in Engineering – Metal Fabrication. Estimated educational expenditure for this course comes about AUS $22,000 for the entire course.

One year Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Heavy Fabrication) programme is conducted at the campuses of Careers Australia Group also. Cost of this programme is approximately AU$15000 for overseas candidates.

Another popular TAFE institution in this field is, Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE. A Diploma of Engineering Technology (Welding and Fabrication Stream) is available at the institute. This is an advanced diploma with a course length between one and three years and offered at an estimated cost of AUS $10,500 a year for international students. Semester intakes are twice a year, in early February and in late July respectively.