The Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering is a technical qualification, which will give you high level specialised knowledge and skills across the electrical electronics and communications engineering field. It's the perfect choice for anyone seeking a career move as an engineering associate, technical officer, electronic systems technician or similar.
You'll learn to assemble, test, maintain, and troubleshoot a range of electronic components and devices; fault-find power supplies, amplifiers, communications systems, digital and microcontroller systems; write and test programs to control devices; commission and modify electronic systems; develop design briefs in response to technical briefs and plans; lead and supervise a team. You'll also learn how to modify and redesign electronics and communications systems; commission electronics and communications systems; implement and monitor energy sector environmental and sustainable policies and procedures; and much more!
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! No course fees apply!
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Advance your career in electronics and communications
You'll gain specialised knowledge and extensive skills across the electronic and radio communications engineering field to progress towards a career as an engineering associate and/or technical officer. Our purpose-built facility features advanced technologies and radio equipment to ensure you are learning in an industry-standard setting.
We have worked with industry and are offering the Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering within a short time frame, to up skill current electronic technicians.
This course is also a great pathway for graduates of the Certificate IV in Electronics and Communications. Graduates of the Certificate IV will only need to complete 12 units over one semester.
North Metropolitan TAFE is the only TAFE and RTO in WA to specialise in radio communications. Our lecturers are industry trained and you'll have access to up to date radio communications test equipment, radio transmitters and receiver systems to commission, test and modify to industry standards.
Advance your career in electronics and communications with the Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering. With this technical qualification, you will gain specialised knowledge and extensive skills across the electrical engineering field to progress towards a career as an engineering associate, technical officer, or electronic systems technician. Our purpose-built facility features advanced technologies and equipment to ensure students are learning in an industry-standard setting.
Dual qualification: At our Thornlie campus you will have the opportunity to concurrently complete Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering, as many of the units are common to both courses. Ask for more information.
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