The construction industry is a major sector of the Western Australian workforce and economy, encompassing a huge variety of career pathways. North Metropolitan TAFE’s qualifications are closely aligned to building, allowing you to work in a wide range of projects, such as bridge construction and maintenance, pipe laying, road construction and maintenance, road marking, tunnel construction and general civil construction.
You will gain skills and knowledge in civil detail drafting and design, engineering mathematics and statics, and strength of materials. You will also learn about project and risk management, preparing detailed designs of concrete, timber and steel structures, managing information or knowledge based systems and applying basic engineering principles and concepts.
Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering
National ID 52889WA | State ID BGR66Gain the skills you need to begin or advance your career in civil engineering
This course is aimed at those wishing to gain employment in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering, and as trainee drafters.
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus
Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering
National ID 52873WA | State ID BGQ97Advance your skills in the design and drafting of engineering plans to Australian and New Zealand standards
On completion of this course you could be working on projects ranging from skyscrapers to intricate road designs, locally, interstate or even overseas. You'll learn a range of...
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus
Construction Induction White Card Skill Set
State ID EAD22Get a Construction Induction White Card
This skill set will help you gain the certification needed to safely work in the building and construction. Upon successful completion you will be issued with a White Card.
- Balga
Study Modes
- On campus
Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure
National ID TLI27121 | State ID BHH8Get your rail career on track
Gain the skills to engage in the basic operations within the rail infrastructure environment.
Study Modes
- On campus
Supervisors - Construction Course
Keen to take the lead in construction?
Gain a broad range of practical skills and knowledge needed for supervision in construction.
- Balga
Study Modes
- On campus
Diploma of Surveying
National ID CPP50121 | State ID BGI9Gain skills to conduct more complex engineering surveys
There is a focus on geodetic surveying and there is a large selection of electives available. On completion you will be eligible for an Associate membership of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute.
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus
Advanced Diploma of Surveying
National ID CPP60121 | State ID BGJ0Building on the skills gained in the Diploma of Surveying
You'll learn to collect and analyse spatial data for complex engineering structures, roads, railways and surface and underground mining operations using sophisticated surveying equipment and software (including GPS).
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus
Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services
National ID CPP30221 | State ID BGI8Learn to to work with spatial data and read, interpret and apply maps
You'll learn to safely operate in the field and perform computations. On completion you'll have gained basic surveying skills and be ready for an entry level job, or continue with further study in surveying.
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus
Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Surveying)
National ID CPP41721 | State ID AE32Gain practical and analytical skills to support a surveying team
Develop your existing survey skills and learn to operate survey equipment and software working through advanced computations; GIS GPS equipment use and data storage; and create survey plans using survey software.
- East Perth
Study Modes
- On campus